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Fitness & activities news:
Get Out of the Blocks
Feb. 13, 2012 - Running is quite possibly the most effective form of exercise, but to so many, the thought of running further than 100 meters is a daunting notion. Even for those who are attemptin ...
The Home Stretch
Oct. 18, 2011 - It is common knowledge that you should always stretch before and after exercising. Or is it? Would you believe there are studies out there questioning the validity of that concep ...
Area runner tackles Boston Marathon
July 11, 2011 - This annual race, hosted by the city of Boston, commemorates the success of the first modern-day marathon in the 1896 Summer Olympics. One of the five World Marathon Majors—a ...
Foot Fuel: Advice from a real runner
July 11, 2011 - Eugene Hopkins, walker and mini-marathon participant "It is ironic I wear a shirt that says 'Running Sucks' since I am a speed walker and sometimes pass runners on the cou ...
Retirement gives Bloomington couple time to get—and stay—fit
July 11, 2011 - For a retired couple, Grier and Nancy Werner work as hard at staying fit as they did at their longtime jobs. Grier was a teacher and baseball coach at Bloomington High School South ...
Bloomington woman stays in shape for trapeze, other circus acts
June 29, 2011 - Janet French joined a backyard circus in her 30s and doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon. For 20 years she’s tossed herself from one trapeze to another, often with h ...
How to get the most out of your golf swing
May 8, 2011 - Everyone knows that playing golf implies wielding a club. It may sound like an easy task—and the pros make it look easy—but a lot of work goes into perfecting the swing ...
Morgan Hospital and Medical Center contest nets more than 1,000-pound weight loss
May 8, 2011 - Tom Vogel and Greg Bryson had both been losing weight and wanted to help others in their department who had voiced interest shed some pounds too. There were no big goals. The progr ...
Walk six miles, prevent age-related illness
May 4, 2011 - What could walking 6 miles a week help prevent? Surprisingly walking 6 miles a week could help you prevent Dementia at an old age. According to the article “Walking: 6 Miles ...
Save money, time by avoiding useless exercise equipment
Apr. 22, 2011 - What are some of the least effective exercises? WebMD has identified the nine most ineffective exercises many people make the mistake of doing. Some of those mistakes include exerc ...
Bedford companies give employees a path to wellness
Apr. 10, 2011 - Co-workers going to the gym on their lunch hour, employees sharing a fitness tip, or discussing a change they’ve made to improve their health. That’s what Steve Anderso ...
Foot Fuel: Advice from a real runner
Mar. 13, 2011 - Brian R. Murer, president of Bloomington Sports & Wellness: To stretch or not to stretch is the question. There are studies questioning the benefits of stretc ...
When to stop running
Mar. 13, 2011 - In this magazine, which has at least one tip for runners each issue, readers might not expect to find this advice: stop running. Runners who continue running when they are exhauste ...
Foot Fuel: Advice from a real runner
Feb. 8, 2011 - “My suggestion to anyone starting out with running for the first time would be to run every other day, not every day. Running every day is a sure way to get burnt out quickly ...
Give your workout a jolt with a new move
Jan. 5, 2011 - Feeling unsatisfied at the end of your workout routine? Ryan Taylor, PT, DPT, CSCS, physical therapist at Bloomington Hospital’s Rebound, suggests these exercises to add to t ...
The Pyramid
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Turkish Get-Up
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Last minute gift ideas for the fit and healthy (and those who resolve to be)
Dec. 8, 2010 - FitDeck Bodyweight Fitness Cards Each of these playing cards features an exercise that doesn’t require equipment, ranging from jumping jacks to pushups. Per ...
Cold-air run: Safety tips for winter miles
Dec. 8, 2010 - During summer, runners, joggers and walkers are common sights outdoors. But what happens when those warm summer days become snowy and cold? Here are a few tips from Patti Grant, a ...
Biking 'top of mind' for Bloomington banker
Dec. 8, 2010 - Chris Kroll is both a competitive bicyclist and the region president of a bank. In the winter months, he wedges his bike on an indoor trainer at his house and pedals toward the mo ...
Wisdom from Waverly: PE teacher exercises love of fitness with students, faculty
Nov. 7, 2010 - When Rebecca Smart began teaching fitness to children at Waverly Elementary more than a decade ago, she was working less than three days a week. Now at 55, Smart has the whole scho ...
Upcoming fitness/wellness events:
• Monster Energy Supercross
Saturday, Mar 17, 2012
Saturday, Mar 17, 2012
• Monster Energy Supercross
Saturday, Mar 17, 2012
Saturday, Mar 17, 2012
• French Lick/West Baden 5 and/or 10K volkswalk
Saturday, Apr 21, 2012
Saturday, Apr 21, 2012
