Pandemic shrinks New Year's crowds at gyms
The New Year is typically when gyms see a rush of new memberships, but it's far from the usual because of the coronavirus pandemic.
New York's 750-mile Empire State Trail completed
A 750-mile trail spanning New York state that is expected to attract millions of cyclists, hikers, and runners every year is complete. The mostly off-road trail runs north from New York City through the Hudson and Champlain Valleys to Canada and from Albany to Buffalo along the Erie Canal.
Peloton bolsters manufacturing power with purchase of Precor
Peloton cranked up its manufacturing capacity in a big way with a $420 million deal to buy Precor, a company whose fitness machines populate hundreds of commercial and hotel gyms.
CHP rescues hiker trapped by falling boulder
The California Highway Patrol rescued a hiker who had been pinned by a boulder in rugged terrain.
Meditation videos jump in popularity amid pandemic stress
YouTube views for guided meditation videos are up 40% since mid-March, according to Google parent company Alphabet.
Can a fitness watch help spot COVID early?
In May, FitBit conducted a study of more than 187,000 FitBit users to look at the potential for early illness detection.
88-year-old man completes walk ‘around-the-world’
After three decades, Hathaway accomplished his goal on Oct. 3, logging 24,901 miles — the equivalent of circling the globe at the equator.
Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious coronavirus cases
Obesity seems to put people at higher risk for getting very sick if they’re infected with the coronavirus, and doctors are trying to figure out why.
Gyms reopen in NYC with changes, restrictions
Gyms were allowed to reopen across New York City on Wednesday at 6 a.m. but with restrictions and changes.
Gyms, dance studios, recreational business in New Jersey reopen
Health clubs, boutique fitness studios, and other business have the green light.
Weights and dumbbells are latest coronavirus-fueled shortage: Here's what to use instead
Weights are becoming increasingly harder to find — with some back-ordered until the fall — as more people bulk up on home gym equipment as the world spends more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Many fitness studios and gyms still waiting for green light
New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have mostly made decisions and imposed restrictions in unison the last six months. One exception to that strategy pertains to the reopening of gyms, which reopened in parts of New York state on Monday but not in New York City.
Gyms to start reopening in New York, Cuomo says
Cuomo announced that gyms will be allowed to reopen for the first time since March.
ICU doctor runs 22 miles while wearing mask to prove it doesn’t drop oxygen levels
A U.K. doctor decided to run 22 miles while wearing a mask to help reassure anyone who has seen misinformation on social media claiming masks drop oxygen levels, that for the most part, it's simply not true.
Summer camp for children with cancer goes virtual
The pandemic has forced the Sunrise Day Camp Long Island to go virtual.
Defiant NJ gym again opens despite closure order amid virus
The owners of a New Jersey gym that has repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic have once again reopened the facility less than a week after their arrests on contempt charges.
