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  • Couple pedals for parkinson's Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:06AMWhen Magda Schijff's alarm sounds at 5 each morning, her muscles are stone. She moves slow, and her limbs shout in pain. Turning on her side and getting up and out of bed is a struggle.
  • Tighten Your Belt: Exercising can improve seniors' quality of life Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 9:46PMMost mornings at the Wellness Center, a north Macon health club that is a branch of The Medical Center of Central Georgia, the number of middle- and retirement-age exercisers meets or exceeds the number of fitness buffs in the younger set.
  • Wounded servicemen defeat disability myth Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMNathan Hunt’s voice dropped to almost a whisper when he talked about the explosion that “took my legs” in Baghdad. His flat expression perked up, then morphed to pure determination as he hit the winding, uphill Big Thompson Canyon Road on a special bicycle.
  • Garner welcomes RAGBRAI riders Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:44AMGARNER — Marie Frederick, owner of two stores in Garner andanother in Clear Lake, worked hard the week before RAGBRAIpreparing sales and treats for the arrival of bikers.
  • July 7 - July 13, 2010 > Call 403-823-2580 to place an ad Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 11:04AMFOR SALE... Commercial shelving. Will cover 20 x 30 sq. ft. second floor. Complete with steel stairwell. Replacement cost $22,000. Accepting offers. Phone 403-823-2981. 23tfc
  • Fabulous, fit and 100 in Olympia Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 8:39AMOLYMPIA - Shortly after marking her 100th birthday with cake, strawberries and ice cream, Marianne Andrews of Olympia hit the weight room and exercise bikes. • Gallery: Marianne Andrews 100th Birthday Workout
  • At 83, he's back on the road with a special bike Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 7:37AMELMORE -- The warm spring weather brings dozens of bikers to the North Coast Inland Trail in Elmore every day.
  • Florida plans fitness fitness center Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 12:38AMSaturday June 5, 2010 North Adams Transcript FLORIDA -- Hips were shaking, arms were stretching and legs were moving in rhythm at the newly named Town of Florida Community Center Thursday morning, where a small group of seniors participated in the low-impact aerobics and stretching class, "Let’s Play," led by volunteer Maryann Kufs.
  • Louisville Hike and Bike draws thousands Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 4:13PMChris and Kimberly Brown were on their bikes -- with their children Ryan, 7, Carter, 5, and Ainsley, 3, between them -- ready to start the 15-mile Mayor's Hike and Bike Ride from Louisville's Waterfront Park to Iroquois Park and back Monday.
  • Sports Talk Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 7:21AMThe Milford Summer Basketball League is adding a high school league for players who are currently freshmen, sophomores or juniors. The league will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of 40 players. Games will be Mondays and Wednesdays.
  • Sports Talk Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 7:09AMThe first Greater Nashua Y Tri presented by the YMCA of Greater Nashua and The Center for Physical Therapy and Exercise will be Sunday, June 20. Whether you’re a first time tri-athlete or a veteran you will enjoy the clean lake, rolling hills, smooth run, as well as hospitality and convenient race venue at Camp Sargent 141 Camp Sargent Road, Merrimack.
  • Lawrence commuters trade four wheels for two on Bike to Work Day Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 5:06PMMichael Gordon had one goal Friday morning: To find the bike rack fuller than the parking lot at Allen Press.
  • Commuters savor Bike to Work Week Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 3:58AMBIRON -- Todays lifestyles lean toward the quick and easy -- high-speed Internet, fast food and getting from point A to point B by motorized transportation.
  • Weight loss contest participants lightening up Sunday, April 4, 2010 @ 12:03AMThey're still losing.
  • Boomers welcome this third wheel Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 10:12PMThe irony is not lost on those who ride them. As toddlers they started out on three wheels. As aging boomers, they have gone back to their trikes. Often for health reasons, people in the boomer-and-beyond age bracket are shedding their two-wheel bicycles and motorcycles for more stable and "forgiving" trikes. It's a trend that has been spotted and promoted throughout the nation, including in ...
  • YMCA adds new cardio exercise equipment Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:42AMThe Grand Island YMCA has increased the amount of its cardio equipment by a little more than 50 percent, adding 16 cardio workout machines to the 30 pieces of cardio equipment already in the building.
  • YMCA adds new cardio exercise equipment Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 1:21AMThe Grand Island YMCA has increased the amount of its cardio equipment by a little more than 50 percent, adding 16 cardio workout machines to the 30 pieces of cardio equipment already in the building.
  • New fitness studio opens in Glencoe Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:02AMJust in time for those individuals with a new year's resolution to become healthier, a fitness training studio has opened in downtown Glencoe. Glenview resident Ricky Raschillo opened Air Fitness at the start of the month at 686 Vernon Ave. Air Fitness is a personal training facility with an array of equipment such as elliptical machines, treadmills, recumbent bikes and a full line of strength ...
  • The truth about belly fat Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 5:35AMIf belly fat loss is one of your New Year’s resolutions in 2010, take heart — your abdominal area is one of the first places that responds to weight loss, according to obesity research from the Mayo Clinic.
  • In Rifle: Health Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 9:42AMMelinda Smith of Rifle began a workout routine at The Rock Family Fitness in south Rifle as part of a New Year's resolution. “I want to be able to wear a bikini this summer,” Smith said with a laugh.
  • from resolution to reality Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 2:37AMI f only there were a time-traveling parachute that Lauren Houston could strap to her back, then simply float 30 pounds lighter into this June — a good six months removed from the first Monday ...
  • Portage Friendship Centre Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 10:58AMWell here we are into November and no snow yet. I am keeping my fingers crossed, although the Portage la Prairie Friendship Centre tells me I don’t have to worry as they have some snowshoes available. Somehow, that is not all that reassuring.
  • Diabetes on the minds of Portagers Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 12:04PMNovember is Diabetes Awareness Month and in the spirit of prevention, the Portage Friendship Centre is hosting activities all month long. "We've got something planned for pretty much every day of the month," executive director Stuart Alcorn said Thursday.[...]
  • Napoleon students get exercise while they read Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 11:16AMNAPOLEON, Mich. (AP) - Students at an elementary school in Napoleon are exercising their minds while they work out. Five recumbent bikes have been placed in Ezra Eby Elementary School, thanks to a $2,750 grant from the Jackson Community Foundation.
  • New chapter in fitness: Students get exercise while reading Sunday, November 8, 2009 @ 8:26PMDave Weatherwax | Jackson Citizen PatriotDamion Moog, a fifth-grade student at Ezra Eby Elementary School, quietly pedals on a exercise bike as he reads a book during class.While her fifth-grade classmates finished writing letters to veterans, Angelica Smetana pedaled her...
  • Currituck YMCA project proceeding Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 4:17PMAlthough no timetable has been set for its construction, Currituck County officials say a proposed YMCA-recreation center for the Maple area is moving forward.
  • The Weekly What If: What If We Turn Austin Into A Continuous Playground And Outdoor Gym? Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 2:05PMThe opinions expressed in The Weekly What If do not necessarily reflect those of the Austinist or anyone else in the Ist network . Alex Gilliam Install recumbent bicycle benches at CAP Metro Bus stops? Outdoor stair climbers on Congress Ave.? In-ground trampolines on Guadalupe? Criss-crossing balance beams on 2nd Street? Concrete ping pong tables at intersections throughout town? Climbing ...
  • Schools get $1.4 million grant for student fitness Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 2:42AMThe Rowan-Salisbury School System has received a $1.4 million federal grant from the Carol M. White Physical Education Program. The grant will provid ...
  • Bicycle Records Fall At Nevada Event Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 5:58PMA Canadian man and a French woman have set world bicycle speed records at an annual event in northeastern Nevada.
  • It’s New to Us by Jean Stratton Wednesday, September 16, 2009 @ 10:57AM“We’re a small club, but we’re bigger than you think,” says Alex Obe, owner of P.T.S. Personal Training Studio Health & Fitness. “We offer lots of personal attention and a friendly atmosphere. It’s not intimidating here for people. We have clients who are skinny and also overweight.
  • Web site helps travelers rent bikes Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 3:09AMRenting a car is one way to see a new city, but for a real close-up (and a little exercise), how about renting a bike?
  • Will high-tech gyms give you a better workout? Monday, August 10, 2009 @ 8:46AMHigh-tech gyms can add a little sizzle — and possibly motivation — to your workout. But will you really get better results?
  • Excela Frick expands rehabilitation center Sunday, August 9, 2009 @ 11:02PMPrior to July, patients who needed cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services at Excela Frick crammed into a tiny room slightly bigger than the six exercise machines it housed.
  • Cycling demo event touts fun, fitness aspects of sport Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 7:32AMTHE VILLAGES — Cycling is second nature to Villager Al Grigull. The Village of Amelia resident, who has been practicing the sport for 10 years, said his favorite models to ride are comfortable touring and racing bikes with variable speeds.
  • Summit Hills opens $2.8 million Wellness Center for seniors Friday, May 15, 2009 @ 2:29AMPublished: Friday, May 15, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 9:40 p.m. The Summit Hills retirement community of Spartanburg announced the grand opening of a new 15,000-square-foot Wellness Center Thursday.