Latest Physical fitness News

It's called the 'Winter Arc.' And for some, it's replacing New Year's resolutions

Dec. 31, 2024 13:15 PM EST

New York (AP) — A new year is the time to set new goals. Yet studies have shown that most people don’t tend to uphold their New Year’s resolutions much past the first month. In an attempt to reframe the thinking around new year goal-setting, a new wellness trend has popped up...

Making any New Year's resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick

Dec. 30, 2024 12:13 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — As the new year dawns, so too does the opportunity for change. Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it takes work to make resolutions stick. Studies have shown that up to 70% of people who make New...

Libraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US

Nov. 29, 2024 13:59 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Aurora Health Care Mobile Medical Clinic team waited patiently at a table in the main hallway of the Milwaukee Public Library’s sprawling downtown branch, a blood pressure cuff and mental health questionnaire at the ready as they called out to patrons who paused: “Do you...

CalHOPE Courage Award winners Gayles, Daniel-Dalton overcame physical and mental health struggles

Nov. 22, 2024 15:01 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Aaliyah Gayles had a bright future ahead after being named a McDonald’s All-American and receiving an offer to play basketball at Southern California. Then a student at Spring Valley High in Las Vegas, her life took a drastic turn in April 2022 when she...

Why do they flock to Turkey Trots? Runners count the reasons

Nov. 18, 2024 10:35 AM EST

Thanksgiving morning is often a blur of last-minute meal preparation and frenzied chores. But for Beth Thomas, who typically hosts her family at her Boston-area home, most of the work in the kitchen is already done. Instead, she laces up her sneakers and warms up for a 5K Turkey Trot...

The November Project gets people outside to exercise and socialize together all winter long

Nov. 16, 2024 00:21 AM EST

The sun had yet to come up in Edmonton, Alberta, and it was more than 20 degrees below zero. Tanis Smith layered up anyway, ready to run up and down hundreds of stairs among the trees in the Saskatchewan River Valley. When she arrived at 6 a.m., 10 other people joined her. It...

McIlroy one off the lead at World Tour Championship and in good shape to clinch Race to Dubai title

Nov. 15, 2024 09:00 AM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The path is clear for Rory McIlroy to clinch the year-long Race to Dubai title and be crowned the European tour’s best player for a sixth time. He’s well in contention to win the season-ending World Tour Championship, too. ...

Working Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety

Nov. 14, 2024 07:45 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — A simple, uncommon ritual starts each staff meeting at Myosin Marketing. When everyone is gathered on Zoom, and before they get to the meat of the agenda, CEO Sean Clayton leads his team through a deep-breathing exercise. The practice sets the tone for the meeting,...

What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do

Nov. 13, 2024 16:38 PM EST

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo, waving at friends and stopping briefly to greet emus she knows by name. The 71-year-old retiree starts each morning this way with a walking club. “I’m obsessed,” she said....

Silence descends around China’s deadliest mass killing in years as flowers cleared away

Nov. 13, 2024 09:51 AM EST

ZHUHAI, China (AP) — Online discussion about China's deadliest mass killing in years was being censored Wednesday as authorities in a southern city cleared candles and flowers from the memorial to the 35 people dead. Police have offered little information about the 62-year-old...