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Archive for April, 2012

April 17, 2012

The Y's Exercise Tip of the Month

What's the Downtown Y's exercise tip of the month? Enjoy the outdoors! Living in sunny San Diego gives us the opportunity to catch some rays and exercise outdoors while enjoying the great scenery around us. Not only does this make you more motivated to workout, but the beautiful sights can also provide a new challenge. H ...more

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April 17, 2012

When is the Downtown Y's birthday?

The Downtown YMCA was organized on April 27,1882! In 1959 it formed the YMCA of San Diego County with other San Diego YMCA facilities and will now be celebrating it’s130th birthday this month! The Downtown Y was originally founded by George Marston as an affiliate of the first YMCA founded in L ...more

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April 17, 2012

Healthy Living:Motivational Workout Tips

It’s about that time of year when we start drifting from our New Year’s Resolution goals of staying fit and healthy. We’ve gotten caught up in the rollercoaster of life and are in “the slump”, where our workout and weight loss goals are becoming more distant. We know we should kick ourselves into gear and exercise, ...more

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