Latest Physical fitness News

Massachusetts police gather at funeral for trooper recruit who died during training

Sep. 28, 2024 20:58 PM EDT

A large law enforcement presence turned out in Worcester on Saturday to honor a state police recruit who died after becoming unresponsive during a training exercise. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died at a hospital on Sept. 13 a day after becoming unresponsive during a defensive...

Clemson University to open arena, outdoor wellness center for area residents after Hurricane Helene

Sep. 28, 2024 18:48 PM EDT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University is opening its basketball arena and its outdoor recreational facility Sunday for area residents who need a respite from the destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene. The school said that Littlejohn Coliseum and its outdoor fitness and...

Massachusetts trial attorney to lead investigation of state police recruit's death

Sep. 23, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

The Massachusetts attorney general has named a veteran trial attorney to lead an outside investigation into the death of a state police recruit following a training exercise earlier this month. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, of Worcester, died at a hospital on Sept. 13, a day after the...

Want to burn calories? Climbing stairs might be the most effective exercise for you

Sep. 21, 2024 09:39 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — If you're trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise — or just adding a few flights a day — might be for you. It's accessible, and research shows it's more effective than walking on level ground. "Overall,...

Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman won't be on ice when team opens workouts amid contract dispute

Sep. 18, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney, who said entering the offseason that signing No. 1 goalie Jeremy Swayman to a new contract was his top priority, confirmed the restricted free agent won’t be on the ice Thursday when the team returns for training camp. ...

Outside agency to investigate police recruit's death after boxing training

Sep. 16, 2024 13:49 PM EDT

A district attorney reviewing the case of a Massachusetts State Police recruit who died after a boxing training exercise said Monday that another agency must investigate because the man had worked in his office as a victim witness advocate. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, of Worcester,...

Massachusetts police recruit dies after a 'medical crisis' during training exercise

Sep. 14, 2024 15:24 PM EDT

NEW BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts State Police recruit died a day after he became unresponsive and suffered a “medical crisis” during a defensive tactics training exercise, authorities said. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died at a hospital on Friday, a day after the...

Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows

Sep. 10, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with diet and exercise, a small new study shows. Liraglutide lowered body mass, slowed weight gain and improved health markers in kids ages 6 through 11, according...

Doing lunges while brushing your teeth, and other ways to stack healthy habits

Sep. 04, 2024 10:24 AM EDT

As simple as it sounds, Lindsay Kee’s revamped exercise routine began with standing up to take the dog out. She decided to do a few standing stretches before leaving, and did some squats or jumping jacks when she got back home. Over time she added to the routine, and now it’s...

US Open 2024: Jannik Sinner fired two of his team members over his positive steroid tests in March

Aug. 23, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner fired his fitness trainer and physiotherapist because of his two positive steroid tests in March and said Friday at his pre-U.S. Open news conference — his first public comments on the matter — that he knew he was innocent but worried what the case’s outcome...