Nutrition & Exercise

Visit the Portage Township YMCA on Facebook Visit the Portage Township YMCA Website 3100 Willowcreek Rd Portage, IN 46368 Phone: 219-762-9622 NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!!!  The Portage Township YMCA is bringing back their 12-week CHISEL fitness program. ...

The Portage Township YMCA and St. Mary Medical Center have teamed up to spread the news of wellness and increase overall well-being in Portage! On January 6, 2011, the team officially kicked off their partnership with a cooking demonstration from St....

Growing up, I was always a big kid. Through elementary and middle school I was always the strongest, fastest, and among the biggest students. I was a wrestler, ran track, and gave up cross country to play football. I also loved to ride my road bike,...

Happy New Year! Let the Y help you achieve your New Year’s Resolution to live a healthier lifestyle! The Y has recently replaced thirty pieces of cardio equipment including treadmills, bikes, AMT’s, and elliptical’s with upgraded styles. Other...

Burn off those holiday calories and try something a little different this winter. Come snowshoeing with RRCA certified running coach Amy Hartz at Sunset Hill Farm. It is proven that snowshoeing can burn up to 45% more calories than running! Join me...

Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence. The Portage Township YMCA has developed a program/orientation to guide members on their process of improving their quality of life and sense of...

Christmas comes early to the YMCA!  Santa is upgrading the cardio equipment at the Portage Township YMCA this month.  Thirty new pieces, including treadmills, elliptical cross-trainers, and bikes will be delivered on Dec. 20.  The newly leased...

Winter weather is no excuse to avoid outdoor exercise with your dog, says a Purdue University veterinarian. "The obesity epidemic has an impact on humans and also our canine friends," says Sandy Amass, professor and associate dean in the School of...

Learn how to lighten up your favorite holiday recipes during Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman program, “Favorite Holiday Fare Recipe Makeover.” The program will begin at 6:30 pm, on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Porter’s Education &...

People tend to overeat during the holiday season. People cook so much food and feel they must eat all of it until it’s gone. We tend to find those tempting foods hard to resist. I have a couple of ideas that can help to reduce the damage. The first...