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Hannah Hardee, member at the YMCA of Portsmouth, playing pickleball

"Since moving halfway across the country two years ago, the Y has become one of my favorite home-away-from-homes."

Patrick Garrison, member of the YMCA of South Hampton Roads ringing a bell after his half marathon

In January 2023, I made a pact with myself to get fit—not just for one reason or one season, but for life.

Strength Train Together group exercise class at the Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA

In 2017, my fitness journey took an unexpected turn when my roommate introduced me to the YMCA. Little did I know that this decision would become a pivotal part of my graduate school life and an