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  • Will gyms go the way of arcades and movie rental stores?

    August 09, 2021 - 1:14 PM

    TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Going to the gym was always part of Kari Hamra’s routine until last year’s government-ordered shutdowns forced her to replace the workouts with daily rides on her Peloton stationary bike.

  • Lack of hands-on guidance in fitness classes may lead to bad form, instructors say

    April 05, 2021 - 10:23 AM

    Kahvontay Willis-Slaughter is standing in front of the couch in his living room. He kicks his right leg high and drops it to the floor.

  • The power of touch: Boutique stretching thrives amid COVID

    March 31, 2021 - 7:43 AM

    CENTERVILLE, Ohio - Pandemic-weary Americans starved for human interaction and physical touch are taking advantage of a growing wellness option once reserved for Hollywood actors, rock stars and elite athletes: boutique stretching.

  • How to make the most of your workout budget during the pandemic

    February 25, 2021 - 7:00 AM

    MONTREAL - With spring just around the corner, people will soon be able to return to outdoor workouts, and with government restrictions beginning to lift in some provinces, they might even be able to go back to their usual gym routines.

  • Out-of-work trainers hope gyms can make gains after pandemic

    May 01, 2020 - 7:07 AM

    NEW YORK - During a normal week, fitness instructor Jason Tran would dart among grueling group spin classes, high-intensity interval training sessions at boutique studios in Manhattan and an occasional one-on-one workout with private clients.

  • Alternate in-home workouts help maintain wellness with gyms and studios closed

    March 19, 2020 - 2:45 PM

    The recent closure of gyms and yoga/pilates studios has forced people to get creative in their pursuit of wellness.

  • Rowing, rebounders, boxing among 2018's top fitness trends

    January 04, 2018 - 4:38 PM

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - If you skipped most of your workouts to be more "present" during the holiday festivities and aren't looking forward to getting back on the treadmill, we feel you. We rounded some of the workouts that have fitness fans talking to keep you motivated. Do them at home, in the studio, on a trampoline or a lake (gasp) — whatever it takes to get moving.

  • California preps for pot-infused fare, from wine to tacos

    December 26, 2017 - 12:21 PM

    SAN DIEGO - The sauvignon blanc boasts brassy, citrus notes, but with one whiff, it's apparent this is no normal Sonoma County wine. It's infused with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that provides the high.

  • Are you cheating on your gym membership?

    May 11, 2017 - 1:46 PM

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - As upscale fitness boutiques are exploding in popularity, some of the nation's largest big box gyms are opening small studios with high-end amenities, "it" trainers and specialized workouts that consumers can pay for on a class-by-class basis.

  • Broga: macho twist on yoga for men who want a more vigorous workout

    July 31, 2016 - 11:54 AM

    A growing global fitness trend has men ditching dumbbells for yoga mats in so-called Broga classes, a macho twist on the thousands-year-old practice that promises the same punishing workout — with a little added bliss.
  • Reid Hamer-Jackson at his swearing in ceremony, Nov. 1, 2022. JONESIE: Why Reid Hamer-Jackson can't fight city hall
    OPINION I don’t live in Kamloops. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s antics have no effect on me personally, so allow me to be a bit more philosophical about it. I want to like the guy, more for what he could represent than wh
  • Discharge coming from the Sandher Fruit Packer plant. Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
    A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

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