Staying active in Michigan winters can be a challenge — chilly, biting winds make sitting on the couch a lot more appealing than working out. The Y offers a wide variety of fun — and warm! — ways to stay active through the winter months. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on January 18th, community members can check out the Downriver Y’s winter offerings and their state-of-the-art facility for free during the Y’s Winter Carnival.
Program director Anthony Richardson says they will be running a free cycling class in the lobby, free swim lessons, a circuit workout with the Y’s personal trainers, and a family dodgeball tournament, among other fun events. Anyone who signs up to become a member can not only waive the joining fee but will be entered in a raffle to win three free months of membership.
It’s a great chance for people who aren’t members of the Y to find out what the Y can offer them and for members to expand their horizons. The Downriver Y is located on Northline Road, just east of the I-75 interchange.