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News Articles: gym

Mona Noyes, 86, works out with trainer Emily Socolinsky at Fivex3 Training in Baltimore.

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  • Health

This weightlifting gym helps older people build more than just strength

At Fivex3 Training, a gym in Baltimore, several mornings a week are reserved for older people to train.

December 18, 2024
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By:
  • Matt Ozug,
  • Juana Summers,
  • and 1 more

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  • Global Health

Forget about the gym! Chicken-sizing will keep you fit. Bonus: Fresh eggs

Going to the gym is a great way to get exercise — once you get into your gym duds and motivate yourself to start working out. But in other parts of the world, there's a different way to stay fit.

June 30, 2024
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Linda Munson's youngest grandson, Daniel Gomez, 2, tries on an Oculus headset in her yard in Berlin, Conn. Playing different virtual reality games has become her family's regular Sunday activity, Munson said.

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  • Your Health

Virtual workouts spiked during the pandemic — and the trend is sticking around

During lockdown, gyms were out of the question. But some people felt more comfortable exercising at home, and companies hope to keep attracting new users by making VR apps more addictive and fun.

May 22, 2022
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By:
  • April Fulton
Linda Munson's youngest grandson, Daniel Gomez, 2, tries on an Oculus headset in her yard in Berlin, Conn. Playing different virtual reality games has become her family's regular Sunday activity, Munson said.

Tagged as: 

  • Your Health

Virtual workouts spiked during the pandemic — and the trend is sticking around

During lockdown, gyms were out of the question. But some people felt more comfortable exercising at home, and companies hope to keep attracting new users by making VR apps more addictive and fun.

May 22, 2022
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By:
  • April Fulton
People attend a SoulCycle class under an outdoor tent in September in New York City.

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  • Fitness & Nutrition

Coronavirus FAQ: How Safe Is It To Work Out In A Gym Or Play Indoor Sports?

And what about those outdoor tents that gyms and spin studios are setting up? Is it safe to exercise in there, too?

November 20, 2020
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By:
  • Rosemary Misdary
Gyms are reopening with fewer people and more protocols, and they want to rehabilitate their pandemic-battered image. Although there's not much evidence, they say the science is on their side.

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  • Health

Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar

Gyms are reopening with fewer people and more protocols, and they want to rehabilitate their pandemic-battered image. Although there's not much evidence, they say the science is on their side.

September 02, 2020
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By:
  • Will Stone
People are working out in the shadows.

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  • Economy

Secret Gyms And The Economics Of Prohibition

COVID-19 safeguards have created a black market for gyms.

August 11, 2020
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky

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