Bob Temple North Side YMCA

Have you joined us yet at Tennova? Y Members, you’ve got full access in December to start using the facility and join us for classes, child watch, and programs. Starting in January, we’ll have an official launch for the Tennova Family Y with double the classes and more family programming. We can’t wait to see you at the Tennova Y!

Join us at 7540 Dannaher Dr!

Wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving!

We are proud to serve veterans and military families at our Y. Today and every day, THANK YOU for your service!

More Than a Job: Katie

Healthcare benefits. Steady income. Life-changing moments.

When you work with us, you help change lives.

Learn more and apply at ymcaknoxville.org/careers.

More Than a Job: Katie Healthcare benefits. Steady income. Life-changing moments.When you work with us, you help change lives. Learn more and apply at ymcaknoxville.org/careers.

We're so excited to share the design for this year's DASHING ALL THE WEIGH challenge shirt!

Dashing All the Weigh gives you motivation and accountability for your workout routine during the hectic holiday season. How it works:

- Register online for the Dashing All the Weigh Challenge
- Use the tracker (available at the Y) to log 24 workouts, or 4 workouts per week for 6 weeks, from the Monday before Thanksgiving to the Monday after New Year's Day.
- Turn in your workout tracker at the Y by January 6th to pick up your 2022 Comfort Colors long sleeve t-shirt!

Learn more and register online: https://bit.ly/3hsIXrX

Don't forget to go out and vote today if you haven't already! ! ✏️

More than a Job: Brighton

More than a Job: Brighton Applicable skills. Preparation for your own future. An impact on kids. When you work with us, you help change lives. Learn more and apply at ymcaknoxvill...

Join us tonight from 6pm-8pm for our trunk or treat! We will have trunk or treating, bonfires, and inflatables! We can’t wait to see you tonight!

We've got a BIG announcement for our North Knoxville community and YMCA Members!

Our cause is strengthening community, and we know that these future plans will help us serve even more of our neighbors in need.

Learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/3CpxiAN

New class alert!

Taekwondo/Self defense will be on Wednesdays at 10:00am in the upstairs studio starting wednesday October 5th.

Travel with the Y! Next stop: SUNNY PORTUGAL, November 28th-December 7th of 2023.

From the Portuguese Riviera to the cliffs and caves of Algarve, you'll explore it all, including 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

For more information and a full itinerary, click here: https://ymcaknoxville.org/portugal

Workout Tips from Y Trainer, Jess Johnston:

If your workout is heavy on the cardio side of things, it may be time to change your routine up a bit. Many times, people forget how important weight training can be to your overall workout routine. With cardio you are typically burning more calories during the workout; however, with weight training you continue to burn calories after the workout due to your metabolism most often staying elevated for a longer period of time. If you feel like you are in a rut with your weight loss as well, try adding a bit more weight training to your workout to help build lean muscle. If you are ready to jump into strength training this month, below are a few tips:

- Quality over quantity. With weights it’s important to ensure you are using proper form. Without the proper form, you are wasting your time and more than likely going to end up with an injury. Ask a Personal Training if you need help ensuring you have the right form.
- Weight machines are a great way to get started and become comfortable. Once you get the hang of it, free weights will be an extra challenge. You use more muscle lifting and stabilizing your body with free weights; including engaging your core.
- Remember to breathe! Never hold your breath when lifting. Exhale as you lift and inhale when you release.
- Find an area with mirrors…this is a perfect way to check your form.

Stay positive and be patient with yourself. Remember, we are all individuals and keep in mind: don’t measure your progress using someone else’s ruler!

To work with Jess or another one of our certified personal trainers, visit ymcaknoxville.org/pt.

Our Y Members: Tish

Tish is an active volunteer in our community, but some unhealthy habits led her to the point that she couldn't fully enjoy the things she had always loved doing, like scuba-diving at the aquarium and volunteering at the zoo. With encouragement from her new Y friends and her personal trainer, Monk, she's found her strength at the Y.

"For the first time since before COVID, I've been able to stand up with my (scuba) gear on...the encouragement by the instructors, by the staff here, by other people that come here, is just truly inspirational."

Find your strength. Find your Y.

Join us at ymcaknoxville.org.

Our Y Members: Tish Tish is an active volunteer in our community, but some unhealthy habits led her to the point that she couldn't fully enjoy the things she had always loved do...

Yesterday may have been the first day of school, but today is DAY 1 of YMCA After School Programs in 17 Knox County Schools! WE'RE READY!

This year, our Y After School kids will experience:

- STEM projects
- Homework help and tutoring
- Social emotional learning activities
- Nutrition education, cooking, & healthy snacks
- Games, sports, & recreation
- Special interest clubs (drama, dance, chess, etc.)
- FUN, friendships, and support

Let's do this!

FREEEEEEEEEE Lifeguard Certification Course!

Pools all across the country are at a critical need for lifeguards, and we don't want the cost of certification to keep you from becoming a lifeguard. We're offering a FREE lifeguard certification course for future or current YMCA of East Tennessee employees. Complete the course and begin your lifeguarding career at the Y! Once you've worked 100 hours or 6 months at a local Y (whichever comes first), your American Red Cross certification is yours to take anywhere to work as a trained rescuer! Spots are limited, so register today at ymcaknoxville.org/register.

CLASS DETAILS:
- In-Water Swimming Test: August 26th
- Lifeguard Course: September 9th-11th
- Location: Davis Family Y, 12133 S. Northshore Dr.*
*This lifeguard training course will be held at our Davis Y, but you will NOT be required to work at the Davis Y for the cost of your certification to be covered. Lifeguard employment opportunities are available in North Knoxville, West Knoxville, Downtown, and East Knoxville.
- Registration: Register for the pre-test to reserve your spot in the course. Upon successful completion of the swimming pre-test, you'll be registered for the full course.

REMINDER: this course is reserved for those intending to work for the YMCA of East Tennessee.

QUESTIONS: Email Thomas McCurry at [email protected] or call the Davis Y at 865-777-9622.

📢 Calling all Homeschool families! 📢

Our Homeschool PE program is BACK! Y instructors will teach sports and fitness, lead games, and develop agility and motor skills. School-aged kids participate in two-hour classes with one hour spent in PE class with set curriculum, and one hour in the pool for free swim.

- North Side Y: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-2:30pm starting August 18th.

Find your class and register each month for one day per week or two days per week at ymcaknoxville.org/register.

Another summer swim team season is in the books! We'd like to congratulate ALL of our North Side Y Marlins swimmers on a fantastic 2022 season!

This past weekend also marked GKAISA's City Meet Championship, a competition for more than 2,000 of Knoxville's fastest youth swimmers. Help us congratulate these two North Side Y swimmers on placing in their City Meet events:

- Reid Hensley, North Side Y Marlins: 10th in Boys 8 & Under 50 yd Freestyle
- Connor Farmer, North Side Y Marlins: 10th in Boys 9-10 50 yd Freestyle

Trainer Tip from Dustin at our Downtown Y: Simplicity & Consistency

Start with simple movements: squat, press, and hip hinge. Don’t feel confident in your form for a back squat? Start with split squats, then progress to air squats, then work up to the bar. Don’t feel confident in chest press? Start with push-ups. If you need to simplify a push-up, start on your knees or press off of a box.

For more from Dustin, check your inbox for your weekly trainer tip. To work with one of our certified personal trainers, visit ymcaknoxville.org/pt.

Plan ahead! Our 5 YMCA locations will be closed on July 4th, but our West Side Y's Outdoor Pool will be open from 10:30am-4:30pm. Happy Independence Day from your Y!

At the Y, we believe in creating a safe, welcoming community FOR ALL.

USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships are this weekend right here in Downtown Knoxville... and we've got a pro racing!

Did you know our Cansler Y's very own Sr. Program Director over Wellness & Membership, Brandon "Monk" Feehery, is a pro cyclist? Cheer on Monk and his team, Project Echelon, as Monk races in the Crit on Friday, June 24th. He might even make an appearance in the Road Race on Sunday, June 26th. GO MONK!

Follow this link for all you need to know about attending the event, including course maps, race start times, parking information, and more: https://www.visitknoxville.com/usa-cycling-national-championships/

It's International Day of Yoga! Our Y locations offer a variety of yoga styles and class difficulties, from gentle stretching and meditation to strength-building power yoga. Here's our Tuesday yoga line-up for today and every Tuesday! Join us!

Downtown Y - 6:30pm
Cansler Y - 10:00am, 11:20am (Chair Yoga), 5:20pm
West Side Y - 11:45am (Power Yoga), 5:00pm
North Side Y - 8:15am, 6:30pm
Davis Y - 8:30am, 11:00am

To all the dads and father figures in our lives, THANK YOU for being you!

Did you know? The nation's first Father's Day celebration took place on June 19, 1910 at the Spokane YMCA.

Today is Juneteenth — a day of both celebration and reflection in our country.

Though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863, it took two and a half years for slaves in the state of Texas to be told of their freedom. Juneteenth is the celebration of the day in the United States when all enslaved individuals became aware of their freedom.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Family Fun Day and Car Wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 18th have been cancelled. Thank you for understanding!

With rising temps this week, stay cool by moving your cardio training indoors!

We’ve got:
- Treadmills
- Ellipticals
- Arc Trainer
- Rowers
- Recumbent Bikes
- Spin Bikes
- Nu-Steps
- AMTs
- Assault Bike
…all waiting for YOU at our !

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We were so excited to welcome all our new Summer Day Camp friends to kick off summer last week!

💦 Water Day: sprinkler fun and water wars
🏗 STEM Challenge: how many marbles can you make float using just 1️⃣ sheet of aluminum foil?
🎨 Arts & Crafts: check out our duct tape and yarn bohemian bracelets
⭕️ Circle Time: getting to know our new friends with funny questions and teamwork challenges
🐍 Zoo Visits: we kick off field trips this week, but last week, our partners at brought by some scaly, slimy, and feathered friends!

Reminder: All Y locations will close early at 2pm in observance of Memorial Day. The West Side Y outdoor pool will be open until 5pm.

Please take this day to honor and remember those who sacrificed in service to our country.

Thank you to everyone who came out for our first annual watermelon plunge! We had a great time!

Our YMCA Child Care Directors are always there for the kids in our programs. Ms. Christina, our Y Director at Pleasant Ridge Elementary, is volunteering at Field Day and cheering on her Y kids!

Congratulations to our Y members and staff of all ages and stages who are graduating and moving on to a new chapter of life!

The Y is dedicated to giving kids support from cradle to career with programs that provide healthy living habits, social-emotional skills, academic support, and of course, fun.

Join our North Side Y Hiking Group

Sharps Ridge Loop Trail

•Date: Friday, May 20
•Time: 9:00 am (meet at North Side Y @8:30am to carpool or at hiking site
@9:00am)
•Directions: 329 Sharps Ridge Memorial Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37917
•Additional Details: 3.6 mile, loop trail near Knoxville, Tennessee. Generally
considered moderately challenging route with 390ft elevation gain.
•What to Bring: water, snack and/or sack lunch, and hiking poles if desired. Wear
comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and walking shoes or hiking boots.
•Questions: Email Teresa Johnson, [email protected]
•Registration: Register online, at the Y, or over the phone. Group Hikes are FREE
for all, but registration helps us to plan accordingly and have enough for carpooling.

Now Hiring for Summer!

💦 Lifeguards
🏊‍♀️ Swim Instructors
🪁 Summer Camp Counselors

Apply online at ymcaknoxville.org/careers

At the Y, adults and children learn important skills in and around water, including:
💧 Basic swim skills
💧 Safety and survival water skills
💧 Stroke development

Check your local Y for swim lesson registration for June group swim lessons. Y Members can register now. Program Participants can register starting tomorrow, May 15th. Find more info here: https://ymcaknoxville.org/programs/swim/swim-lessons

Join us today for Healthy Kids Day on Market square now till 7pm

Don't miss Healthy Kids Day this Saturday, April 30th! We'll be running the YMCA FunZone in Market Square in conjunction with the Rossini Festival. Join us for:

- Inflatables and Games
- STEM Fun from our partners at Muse Knoxville
- Free Bike Helmets from our partners at the Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee (while supplies last)

Don't miss our YMCA FunZone for the kids taking over Market Square at this Saturday's Rossini Festival!

Not only is Rossini making its triumphant return to Knoxville, YMCA of East Tennessee is bringing their FunZone too!