There’s never been a better time to get a Y Family Membership than right now! Between now and the end of October, we’re offering families a chance to join our membership program for free! This means you’ll not only get access to our modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment in all four of our locations, but you’ll also receive free access to fun group fitness classes, convenient childcare and family events that bring our wonderful community together! 

With the holidays around the corner, the weeks will fly by before we know it! Unfortunately, this often means our fitness routines will fall to the wayside. Thankfully, there are plenty of unique ways you can give your body the exercise it needs during this busy time of the year. Here are a few tips on staying fit during these festive celebrations:

Las Vegas is known for decadent buffets and parties, but it’s also home to thousands of health-conscious locals. If you’ve been wondering what’s the best time to work out at a Las Vegas gym, you’ve come to the right place. 

Preserving your health is a top priority, however, finding time for fitness can be difficult for many professionals. With long hours at the office and limited spare time, establishing and keeping a consistent gym routine can be tricky. At the YMCA of Southern Nevada, we want to help you achieve your wellness goals even when you’re unable to visit our Las Vegas gym. Here are a few fitness tips for busy professionals looking for creative ways to integrate exercise into their daily lives:

A key component to healthy living is fitness. Staying active, both physically and mentally, will give you more energy and keep you from living a sedentary life. In addition to regular visits to our Las Vegas gym, here are some things you can do to improve mental and physical fitness:

A membership for the YMCA of Southern Nevada is a great way to keep your family active, healthy and connected with the community. However, kids and parents alike have responsibilities and commitments that often take up the majority of the day, making it difficult to get into an exercise regimen or set aside time to be active. Thankfully, there are some simple ways to engage in family fitness that are easy to incorporate into your daily activities.

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health—in fact, they’re inextricably linked. Taking care of your mental health is more than just going to therapy every week. These tips can help you make changes and form positive habits that can improve your mood, enhance your quality of life, build confidence, and help you find the strength you need to handle anything life may throw your way. 

As the temperatures cool down and sweater weather begins, it can be easy to lose motivation to work out. In order to maintain fitness all year long, you may have to make some tweaks to your fitness regimen as the weather changes. Exercise classes are a great way to do this, as they offer diversity with a variety of instructors. Here are some great tips to mix up your routine and make classes even more fun:

As a parent, it's exciting to watch your toddler learn new things, like developing the ability to use more words. Most toddlers have a mix of real words and made up words. Here are a few things you can do to boost your toddler's language development so that they learn how to correctly incorporate more real words into their vocabulary.

Are you at risk for Alzheimer’s or already showing early warning signs? With effort, you can resist a predisposition from genetics, disease or environment and improve your chances of a longer, healthier life. Research on Alzheimer’s has identified a number of factors intimately linked with your likelihood of developing symptoms — and at the forefront of these factors is healthy living (or a lack thereof).