The ancient Greek word "gymnos," meaning a "place to train naked," is the origin of the word Gymnasium or gym, a modern indoor venue equipped for physical exercise and strength training. Gym ...

Nick McRee knew he needed to change something about his physique, he said, when he renewed his driver’s license at 40 and realized he didn’t recognize himself in the photo. He joined his local LA Fitn ...

The owners of a farm and dog exercise park have applied to build a canine swimming pool on their land. Rebecca Lazenby has ...

One strategy for fitting in a run on a busy day is to combine it with other items on the to-do list. That strategy makes next ...

The 12-3-30 workout is refreshingly straightforward: jump on the treadmill, set the incline at 12%, speed at three mph and walk for thirty minutes. It's a low (ish)-intensity, cardio-focused workout ...

AS A RUNNER, I’m always trying to convince my friends to join me on a jog. I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard “I would, except, you know—my knees,” or “you’re so lucky your knees can handle ...

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The program is part of the city’s efforts to make swimming available to more residents, including older adults and children.

Military fitness training has infiltrated our country’s fitness world for decades. From fitness enthusiasts putting on a backpack and walking for “fun” to paying to race an obstacle course, the ...

Interval running condenses the powerful effects of regular running into shorter, high-intensity bursts. Research shows it can improve cardiovascular health, regulate blood sugar, and reduce body fat ...