Building Women’s Health, One Video at a Time
Women continue to be disproportionately affected by many chronic diseases including chronic pain, osteoporosis, and autoimmune diseases, especially as we grow older. Not only that, but as women, we go through very different life stages that often aren’t talked about, let alone studied, and there are significant gaps in women-specific research. All of this affects the diagnosis and care we as women receive.
The intersectionality between women’s health, fitness and nutrition has largely been under-studied and talked about, yet, it can have a huge effect on our health and how we feel as our bodies and priorities change.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we’d like to draw focus to our many health and wellness series featuring women-specific challenges and opportunities. Y@HOME hopes to provide opportunities for women to empower themselves to take charge of their health and wellness journeys. These videos were originally exclusive to members, but we’ll have them available to everyone for the month of March to celebrate International Women’s Day!
Heart disease doesn’t discriminate - it’s the leading cause of death among women worldwide.
Women have unique risk factors and symptoms when it comes to heart disease, and those living with heart disease are impacted by gaps in women-specific research, diagnosis and care.
Learn to inform and empower yourself to take charge of your heart health in this webinar with Katy Armstrong.
Join us in learning about menopause and perimenopause, and what to eat during this new stage in life with Emily Opthof - the Period RD. Emily goes through common myths around menopause and nutrition, teaches us the basics of intuitive eating, and answers your questions around supplements, physical symptom relief and hormonal therapies.
Nutrition is a powerful tool for healthy menstrual cycles, whether you are planning for a future pregnancy or prioritizing your best health.
Emily the “Period RD” provides a 101 on the menstrual cycle; how each cycle phase can be best nourished; common period issues including PCOS, endometriosis and pelvic pain, and amenorrhea (aka. you aren’t getting your period), and how nutrition plays a role; and the biggest myths when it comes to fertility nutrition.
Are you finding it more difficult to gain muscle mass or lose weight as you go through life changes? Wendy, the Fitness Team Lead at the Bettie Allard YMCA, takes you through her best tips to adapt your workout so you start to see progress again.
Combining traditional strength and pilates movements, Bianca helps you to work with the extra weight in your front, and teaches you how to engage your core properly during this new life stage. These three workouts are safe for any trimester!
Emily Opthof, Y Ambassador and menstrual health educator, takes us through the menstrual cycle. Emily teaches us quick movements that are beneficial for every part of your cycle, from menstruation to ovulation
Looking for a low-impact workout with powerful results? Shannon takes you through a "muscle fitness" routine that's perfect for beginner and intermediate exercisers. Aim to do this workout every second day to see quick result on how much you can lift, muscle tone, and energy throughout the day!