Articles tagged: fitness
health: Still Got It! Ann Arbor Y hosts free 50+ fitness and wellness program
Posted: Apr 02, 2013As an active guy over 50, I don't consider age a barrier to keeping healthy and fit. But making smart choices about food, regular exercise, and care of body and mind becomes especially important to ... Read more »
health: Holiday gifts for your fitness-minded friends
Posted: Dec 04, 2012Looking for gift ideas for your friends who love fitness? Look no further. Below are some ideas of what to buy that are sure to please your workout buddies. Read more »
health: Hey, Turkey Trotters: Let's say thanks!
Posted: Nov 23, 2012Today, Friday, was cold and gray, and I had to say goodbye to my daughter returning home to Virginia, and then go to work. All of this made me appreciate the day before that much ... Read more »
Title Boxing Club to open in November in Ann Arbor; soccer moms are target demographic
Posted: Oct 23, 2012A new way to blow off steam is coming to Ann Arbor. Title Boxing Club is opening next month on Stadium Boulevard next to Goldfish Swim School in the Boulevard Plaza shopping center. Offering unlimited ... Read more »
health: Run for that pie! Fitness and fun in the fall
Posted: Oct 15, 2012How can you not appreciate fall in Michigan — the changing colors, football, the crispness in the air? And then there's the cider and doughnuts, pumpkin pie, and other treats that we all love to ... Read more »
health: Healthy adjustments to the fall season: Prioritize healthy meals and fitting in workouts
Posted: Oct 13, 2012Fall has officially begun. As a new season begins, we are all given a chance to assess our health habits and fitness routines. The transition from summer into fall represents moving from an active season ... Read more »
health: Bike ride this weekend to support injured triathlete
Posted: Oct 08, 2012On Sept. 15, Southeast Michigan triathlete Amy Gluck was struck by a gravel-hauler truck while cycling near Lapeer. She was training for the Ironman World Championship (known colloquially as "the Kona") in Hawaii on Oct. ... Read more »
health: Fitness tips from Olympians
Posted: Aug 08, 2012With the London 2012 Summer Olympic games in full gear, we look to some of the world’s ultimate fitness experts for fitness tips. While we many not train all day as our Olympian representatives do, ... Read more »
health: Summer workout switch up: Outdoor activities may help you avoid boredom with your fitness routine
Posted: Jul 16, 2012This summer, switch up your workout with our some alternative workouts! From kickball to sand circuits, we’ll let you in on some fun, challenging workouts that allow you to soak up all the summer weather ... Read more »
health: Consumer Reports rates hospital safety: Where do we stand?
Posted: Jul 16, 2012If you're like me, the only time you ever want to be in a hospital is when you really need one. But when we do, we expect our treatment to make us well, not worse. ... Read more »
health: Ann Arbor Marathon - come see us run!
Posted: Jun 13, 2012Ann Arbor holds its first-ever marathon this Sunday, and I am pumped. It’s mid-June, it promises to be a warm day, and I need to drag my butt to the starting area around 6:30 a.m., ... Read more »
health: Is there a runner within you? Find out with Running 101
Posted: May 30, 2012PUBLIC SERVICE ADVISORY: There may be a runner within you trying to get out. There’s only one way to tell: start running. And there’s a convenient and low-stress way to get you going: a Running ... Read more »
Ann Arbor woman wants to help Michigan with BollyFit philosophy
Posted: May 28, 2012For dance fitness instructor and Ann Arbor resident Anuja Rajendra, the philosophy of BollyFit — fitness, fun and illumination — is one that could benefit people across the state. Read more »
health: Real firefighters wear pink: Local women walk for the cure
Posted: May 21, 2012I cycled into the village of Clinton Sunday morning, and it didn’t appear that there was much going on downtown…until I glimpsed two men down the street in a Clinton Fire Department truck wearing pink ... Read more »
health: Calling all boomers: Get up, gear up, get active
Posted: May 09, 2012Are you a baby boomer, age 50 or older, or about to hit that milestone number? Congratulations! It’s a great time to be alive. In 1900, the average life expectancy was just 47 years. Today ... Read more »
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