Out-of-work trainers hope gyms can make gains after pandemic
Nearly two months into statewide pandemic restrictions, some New York City trainers and aerobic instructors say they worry the industry won’t be the same when gyms can reopen.
New Jersey parks, golf courses can reopen Saturday, Murphy says
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Wednesday that he will sign an executive order to reopen state parks and allow golf courses and county parks to reopen at sunrise on Saturday, May 2. The governor said that social distancing rules will remain in effect.
No gym? Try this woman’s toilet paper workout routine
Taslima Khan created a fun new workout routine incorporating toilet paper.
Kids can brighten neighborhoods with colored rainbows in windows
Communities can bond over rainbows even in these times of social distancing.
Going stir crazy in quarantine? Take a hike
Hiking is allowed under most coronavirus lockdown orders.
Planet Fitness among companies offering at-home workouts during COVID-19 outbreak
Planet Fitness is just one of many organizations offering video workouts and home exercise resources amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Working out at home when the gym is closed
Now more than ever, experts say it is imperative to find ways to stay healthy and active while practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
NYC Half-Marathon canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
A half-marathon that draws 25,000 runners to New York City has been canceled.
Vegan runner asks neighbors to close windows when cooking meat with 'offensive' odor
A self-proclaimed "vegan runner" from Berkeley, California received backlash on Saturday after asking neighbors to close their windows when cooking meat because the smells were 'overpowering and offensive.'
Study: Happiness and exercise are linked
A study found a link between one's level of activity and exercise and happiness.
Flywheel kills its home bike but Peloton will take its riders
Flywheel is shutting down its home-bike streaming service. But its riders aren't being left high and dry because Peloton wants them.
Walking 10,000 steps each day won't aid with weight loss, study suggests
We may have been too foolish to believe that mere walking would be the answer to our weight problems.
Flywheel admits to copying Peloton tech; companies settle lawsuit
Flywheel Sports and Peloton Interactive have settled a lawsuit.
Report: NYC is America’s 40th healthiest city
You might think of New York as a health-conscious city but according to a new report, it’s not even close to the healthiest big city in the nation.
Running with a donkey opened Christopher McDougall's eyes about partnerships with animals
Christopher McDougall is a former foreign correspondent who has reported from warzones. The bestselling author's latest book is called Running with Sherman. Sherman is a donkey.
A third of Americans would give up sex for a year in exchange for the perfect body, study claims
A new study shows that one in three people in the US would stop having sex for a year to achieve their fitness goals.
Children who drink whole milk have lower obesity risk but the cause is unclear
Researchers have found that children who drank full-fat milk had a significantly lower chance of being overweight compared with those who drank reduced-fat milk but the actual cause of the lower risk is unclear.
Peloton faces backlash, market losses over holiday ad that company says was ‘misinterpreted’
Critics of the high-end exercise equipment maker say the ad is sexist and classist.
Westin grows its running and fitness programs for hotel guests
Westin wants hotel guests to get in a workout with as little impediment as possible. It features run concierges all over the world who will run with you, show you a route, and even help you train for a marathon.