Athletes compete during the Gym Reapers Wodapalooza Fitness Festival on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Miami Beach, Florida. Andrew Oluza For the Miami Herald As the first peak weekend of spring break got underway Friday, Miami Beach officials prepared to enact restrictions on parking, DUI checkpoints and other measures in anticipation of crowds. [–> But … Read more
The audio of this article is brought to you by the Air and Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardsmen and their families. Find out more at afa.org In an era of high-tech weaponry, supercomputers, armed drones, and satellites layered upon layers, it’s easy to overlook the most important element of military capability: … Read more
Traverse Fitness, Denver’s premier destination for activity and recovery, announced this week its grand opening for its second location in the heart of the Highlands neighborhood. After six years of cultivating a dedicated community at their South Broadway flagship, this expansion comes at an opportune time as classes continue to wait on a weekly basis. … Read more
This highlight wraps up Fit Friday’s health and wellness winter series with the spring season. It gave us the opportunity to get up close and personal with our community’s fitness leaders who serve as role models with valuable tips on prioritizing health and wellness. Jessica Tipton, 63, has been a fitness instructor for 30 years … Read more
Ana Verdo Kubo trains people at D1 Training Macon. Local personal trainer focuses on strength training. Photo courtesy of D1 Training Macon. March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the leadership and influence of women in many fields, including health and fitness. In Macon, women help empower people not only physically, but also … Read more
Scientists from the University of Almeria and the University of Granada, together with researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC, Netherlands), have identified gut bacteria of the genus Roseboria that are associated with strong muscles and good physical condition. The results support the gut-muscle axis concept. Jonathan Ruiz, professor in the Department of Physical … Read more
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot Health, an AI-powered tool that it claims can help make sense of your medical records, health history and fitness data from a wearable, if you give it access to that data. The company said it will be in a “separate, secure space” within the Copilot app, and the idea is to … Read more
Anyone who’s always wanted to try a leggy workout will soon have more options when the Tri-Cities’ only licensed leggy miniformer studio, Blue Cart, opens two new locations in Central Kennewick and West Pasco. BlueCarrot, founded two years ago by Eddie Jimenez, a certified nutritionist and Pilates instructor, has gained popularity with Tri-Citians who promote … Read more
Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) has named Tom Fitzgerald as interim CFO following the departure of Jay Staz. Fitzgerald previously served as CFO of Planet Fitness and held senior finance roles at other major consumer brands. The company is beginning a search for a permanent CFO while keeping its current financial guidance in place. Fitzgerald’s return comes … Read more
Running is my favorite form of therapy and self-care. For two hours each day, I put on a pair of comfortable shoes, grab my AirPods and a full bottle of water, and hit the floor to compress. And while daily movement has great health benefits, it was never my focus until recently. I was four … Read more