Posts by Jerrie Valli
How much physical activity should I be doing?
Physical activity is something we should all include in our lifestyles. But how much is recommended? How many steps should we aim for each day? Y Southland Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer Camila Peres Armelin has compiled some key info from different websites and articles (referenced below) to share some insights with you. Check out…
Read MoreHow much water should you be drinking?
(Jan 2025)We all know we should drink water – but how much? Y Southland Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer Camila Peres Armelin has compiled some key info from different websites (referenced below) to share some insights with you about how much water you should be drinking. Check out what she found out here: The optimal…
Read MoreBenefits of being alcohol free
(Jan 2025)Y Southland Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer Camila Peres Armelin has compiled some key info from different websites (referenced below) to share some insights with you about the benefits of stopping drinking alcohol. Check out what she found here: There are many evidenced benefits of giving up alcohol. Just some of these include the…
Read MoreFive reasons Y a Boot Camp is for you!
The Y Boot Camp is an eight week programme to help you smash your health and fitness goals and the next one starts February 10th. Here are five reasons a Boot Camp is an amazing way to get and stay fit and strong! Now that we’ve started this list, there are so many more points…
Read MoreCommunity chance to enjoy Omaui Camp
The Y Southland is preparing to throw open the doors (and the flying fox) at Omaui Camp, with a public open day on Saturday 7th September. The day is a celebration of an immense amount of work that has happened both on and offsite for the camp over recent months and what has been a…
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Read MoreFive reasons to enrol in education at the Y
In Term 3, the Y Southland is offering three awesome programmes to get you on your way to a strong future. We’ve got the: But why should you learn with the Y? Here are just five good reasons (there are so many more, but here’s a starting point!): One of the great things about education…
Read MoreModernised Y Stadium officially re-opened
(22 June 2024) The Y Southland’s Stadium is now refurbished, modernised, and ready for community use. The Y celebrated the re-opening of its Stadium space last night (21 June 2024) with a carnival-themed event. Over the past six months the space – which encompasses a full basketball/netball court, complete with a brand new, state-of-the-art floor…
Read MoreWeight wake-up call leads to life transformation
When Jamie Bryant clocked the scales at 240kg it was a massive shock for him. But what was worse, was going on a school trip with his son, and having to stop three or four times on a 10-minute bush walk. “I always knew I was big, and I would get puffed walking to the…
Read MoreSo, what does the Y do in Southland?
The Y has been in Invercargill for close to 150 years, and our mahi has changed over that time. And to be fair, it can be hard to summarise all that we do here at the Y Southland. That’s why we’ve launched a new mission statement to try to summarise it. Our vision, alongside other…
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