We gave ourselves an early Christmas gift …

A membership to the YMCA : A place where the whole family can play!

A couple of years ago we let our family membership slide. I joined another gym on my own to train for some races, but I gotta say it just wasn’t the same. Make no mistake, the “me” time was nice, but there’s something incredibly gratifying about getting fit as a family. And talk about a built-in support system … it’s almost impossible to justify stuffing your face with Cheetos when you’ve just forced your video-game-junkie teenager out of the basement and into the pool.

Besides the cardio equipment, gyms, sport courts, swimming pools and weight rooms, the three Spokane YMCAs offer all kinds of programs and activities geared toward little ones, teens, seniors and fitness junkies of all ages. Plus they offer scholarships and a Membership for All program that makes joining do-able for households earning less than $55,000 a year.

Yup, no more excuses. You’re welcome.