Fitness

Richard Simmons clarifies he’s not dying after cryptic social media post

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Fitness guru Richard Simmons shared a cryptic post Monday saying, “I am…dying” while encouraging people to eat healthy and “hug” their loved ones. He later clarified, saying he is not dying and apologizing for any confusion. Simmons, 75, the fitness coach known for his eccentric personality and “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” workout videos, wrote Monday morning on Facebook and X that he had some news. “Please don’t be sad. I am…dying,” he said in the post. “Oh I can see your faces now. The truth is we are all dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our…
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Tea Gardens Lions donate airbike to boxing gym

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Kiara, one of the avid boxers, uses the new airbike. YOUTH physical and mental fitness has been augmented by Tea Gardens Lions’ significant donation of an ‘airbike’ to the local Boxing Club on Wednesday, 6 March. “We originally approached the Tea Gardens Lions to ask them for help funding the airbike’s purchase,” Rob Wylie from the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Boxing Club told NOTA. “At their next meeting, the Lions voted unanimously to pay for it entirely. “The kids, Steve Pietsch, Phil Wallis and I are very appreciative of the Lions and Lionesses, who have been big contributors from when…
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NCET Biz Tips: From field to fitness: A journey of passion

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It’s 1993 in Gurnee, Ill., I’ve just turned 5 and I’m fidgeting in class waiting to be cast in the kindergarten class play “The Ugly Duckling.” Only a select few from each class have been chosen to participate. My teacher is reading out students who have been cast in the play along with their characters. “Jessica Felker,” she calls out, “You have been cast as the Ugly Duckling.” The entire class roared with laughter, all except me. A smile crept across my face, I didn’t care if this meant I was ugly, I was cast as the star of the…
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Gym training under the Saigon moonlight

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With headphones snugly in place, the 28-year-old begins his two-hour workout routine, enveloped in solitude amidst the hum of late-night Saigon. As Hau hits the treadmill for a brisk warm-up, his fellow nocturnal fitness enthusiasts engage in their own solitary pursuits. In the hushed expanse of the gym, devoid of daytime clamor, equipment is readily available, and interruptions from well-meaning strangers are blissfully absent, a sanctuary from the distractions of the day. “For me, the late hours offer a serene sanctuary, untainted by the chatter of daytime crowds,” shares Hau, his voice a whisper amid the late-night stillness. “It’s a…
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Stock plunges after Planet Fitness cancels membership of Fairbanks woman who objected to man in women’s locker room

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Patricia Silva of Fairbanks documented an adult male using the women’s dressing room at Planet Fitness in Alaska last week, and sent her proof to Libs of TikToka social media account that shows how radical some liberals are. Silva’s video and photographic evidence was seen by Libs of TikTok’s 2.9 million followers on X/Twitter, and it didn’t take long for Planet Fitness to cancel her membership, because she had violated the rule. What rules? The rule that says you can’t take pictures of other members in the locker rooms. There is no rule, evidently, for men whipping out their “members”…
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JP Morgan Corporate Challenge unites workers in fitness and fun

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​The City of Johannesburg witnessed an electrifying event as the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge took to the streets, with workers from 350 companies participating in the exhilarating 5.6 km race. Hosted in Sandon, the event attracted a record-breaking 15,000 participants, marking it as the largest corporate challenge race to date. Edward Mothibi from Implats won in a time of 17 minutes and 18 seconds and Motus took the companies’ accolade. The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Lubabalo Magwentshu, lauded the initiative, emphasizing the significance of employee wellness in the corporate world.…
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ANAHEIM DUCKS ANNOUNCE 24 HOUR FITNESS AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF LEARN HER WAY GIRLS HOCKEY PROGRAM

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, 24 Hour Fitness provides a boost to Learn Her Way program fostering pathways and empowering women and girls to explore their passion for hockey free of charge ANAHEIM, Calif., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Anaheim Ducks and 24 Hour Fitness, the 40-year leader in health and fitness, announced a partnership agreement today with the goal of increasing girls participation in hockey and encouraging physical activity for a new generation through the Learn Her Way girls hockey program. 24 Hour fitness will amplify the growth of girls hockey by supporting the Anaheim Ducks Learn…
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March 24 hour gym: when and where is Snap Fitness opening?

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Snap Fitness is taking over Unit 1 at Meadowlands Retail Park in March. A spokesperson said: “Works are now underway which will see the space completely transform into a state-of-the-art fitness facility, complete with the latest gym equipment, two group fitness studios and personal training. “March will be Snap Fitness’ 97th club in the UK and Ireland, adding to there than 1,000 clubs globally. “Clubs are individually owned and run by passionate people who are all about delivering best-in-class gym experiences.” The gym owner said: “This is my second Snap Fitness club, and I can’t wait to open in March.…
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