Video: Day in the Life, YMCA

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COLUMBUS, Miss. – (WCBI) The YMCA offers several summer time programs that draw a large crowd. One of the most popular is swim lessons. Marilyn Hood always wanted to learn the basics of the water.

“I had some unfortunate experiences so I became very frightened, and I did not want my head to go under water. And I love to be on a float. I love to be on a boat. I love to wade in shallow water, but I would never do anything with my head under the water,” says Hood.
18 months ago, she decided move on from the past, and forward with her future.

“I took private lessons from Stephanie, here at the Y. And the very first day, she worked with me to overcome my fear, and how to take care of myself if I accidentally got my head in the water, how to get my feet down, whatever I needed to do,” adds Hood.

So, if you decide to get your exercise on dry land, you can always hit the hardwood. I decided to play a little one on one. I lost 5 to 1, but that is ok.

But for the members of the YMCA, focusing on health and wellness is just one more day in the life.