Minn. Fitness Clubs Promote Group Dynamics
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Are headsets making you fat? The annual dropout rate at U.S. health clubs is soaring toward 50 percent, which has triggered a war over the hearts, minds and flabby thighs of...
View ArticleStationary Biking Evolves To The Next Level
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Winter is almost here, which means the end to most outdoor workouts and a move back indoors. Luckily, there’s a new type of stationary bicycle that feels more like outdoor biking....
View ArticleThe Do’s And Don’ts Of Gym Etiquette
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Ever get stared at in the gym and not because you look good? Now that 2012 is here, maybe your gym etiquette needs a little workout of its own. There are a couple ways to keep...
View ArticleGood Question: Why Is Working Out So Much Work?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many people are making the effort to exercise in 2012. Gyms see a 25 percent spike in memberships this time of year. But more than half of us who resolve to bust our butts in the...
View ArticleProper Body Fuel To Get You Through The Day
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – If your energy drops off during the day, we have three tips from an expert to keep those energy levels up all day long. Nancy Clark is best known for her book Nancy Clark’s Sports...
View ArticleExercise Can Add Years To Your Life, No Matter Your Size
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — We all know, exercise is good for our health, but did you know that even modest amounts can add years to your life? Getting your heart pumping through exercise can help you live...
View ArticleBest Kettlebell Workouts In Minnesota
Although kettle bells have been around in Russia since the 1700s, kettle bell workouts have recently become an important part of exercise routines for health-conscious men and women around the globe....
View ArticleAsk A Local Trainer: The Best Way To Get Fit In Minnesota
How’s that New Year’s resolution going? Many of us start out the year with good intentions to get healthier only to find ourselves finishing up the last of the Christmas candy late into the night. The...
View ArticleMagazine Names Tiger Athletics Best Workout In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesotans have hundreds of fitness options. They can run the Stone Arch bridge, pedal the greenway, maybe hop on a yoga mat. But according to Women’s Health Magazine, there is...
View ArticleBest Budget Fitness Classes In Minnesota
Warm summer months are just around the corner, and everyone wants to look good in their swimsuit. Perhaps it’s time to head to a few fitness classes to tone up and get that beach body back. No one...
View Article‘U Of M’ Expert Questions If CrossFit Benefits Outweigh Risks
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Five years ago, the word CrossFit probably wouldn’t mean a thing to any of us. Now, things have changed and Crossfit is all the rage. However, not everyone is convinced that...
View Article10 Simple Ways To Keep Your Diet On Track This Holiday Season
Every year, it seems the holiday season starts earlier and earlier. As soon as Halloween candy hits the shelves, the uphill battle against holiday season bulge begins. By the time it’s New Years Eve,...
View ArticleAerial Yoga Combines Grace With Exercise
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s the second full week into the New Year and those of you with resolutions to lose weight may already be getting a little bored. That’s why the WCCO Morning Show went flying...
View ArticleNeed A New Workout? Try Aerobics On Trampolines
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s the second full week into the New Year and those of you with resolutions to lose weight may already be getting a little bored. That’s why the WCCO Morning Show went flying...
View ArticleGet Movin’ Monday: Working Out At Home
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For many of us, it’s easy to find an excuse to not go to the gym: you don’t have time, you’re too tired, soon the weather will likely make the roads bad. Excuses begone! There is a...
View ArticleTop 5 (Free) Workout Apps For Android, iOS
OK, we all understand the value of getting exercise and sticking with it, but most of us need a little motivation to get our butts off of whatever relaxing contraption we find ourselves resting on....
View ArticleStudy: Exercising With Others Ups Perceived Quality Of Life
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Are you a solitary exerciser? You might not be getting the full bang for your buck, or your time or your sweat. New research shows there may be more benefits to working out in a...
View ArticleTeen Contracts Deadly Illness After Working Out Too Much
HOUSTON, TX (CBS Local) – A teen in Texas is lucky to be alive after what he thought was soreness from the gym turned out to be a deadly illness. Seventeen-year-old Jared Shamburger first noticed the...
View ArticleTeen Attacked At Gym For Allegedly Lifting Weights Too Loudly
MONTREAL, Canada (CBS Local) – A Canadian gym member has been banned from the building after being caught on video attacking a teen he thought was lifting weights too loudly. According to the Montreal...
View ArticleGood Question: Why Is Working Out So Much Work?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many people are making the effort to exercise in 2012. Gyms see a 25 percent spike in memberships this time of year. But more than half of us who resolve to bust our butts in the...
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