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Senior Resource Center to hold health fair, listening session and more
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Next week, the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center will hold a day filled with free activities and beneficial information for local seniors. Starting at 9:30 a.m....
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Army to introduce new fitness test that drops sit-ups
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The Army is changing up its physical fitness test after three decades in an effort to better replicate battlefield needs while also being gender and age neutral. The...
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UNC fitness class book: Cancer is a ‘disease of choice’
CHAPEL HILL, NC (WNCN) — A mandatory fitness class at UNC-Chapel Hill is igniting some controversy on campus. “I got an A,” said senior Muhsin Bustillo-Poler. “You can get an A if you just show up and...
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Staying healthy and confident with fitness
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — If you are looking for ways to live healthier and grow your confidence, sometimes it helps to hear from someone who has gone through a similar experience. Wilmington resident...
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Women at retirement community are calendar girls
APPLETON, WI (WBAY) — With 2018 coming to a close, a group of women in a Wisconsin retirement community are focusing on 2019. They’re hoping to inspire others to be fit. Ranging in age from...
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Dancin’ in the Park: YMCA and NHRMC team up for new fitness series
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — You’ve heard of dancing in the moonlight and dancing in the street, but what about dancing in the park? New Hanover Regional Medical Center and the YMCA want you to get fit at...
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WWAY gearing up for 2019 Senior Expo
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s that time again! We’re just days away from the WWAY Senior Expo sponsored by Lower Cape Fear Hospice. The 2019 WWAY Senior Expo is taking place at Independence Mall in...
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Humpday Health: Learn how to play pickleball at Wrightsville Beach
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A game that started as an improvised version of badminton is taking over the Cape Fear. Pickleball lessons are now being offered by Wrightsville Beach Parks and...
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Free fitness program for veterans, active military in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — The City of Myrtle Beach will host a free fitness program for veterans and active military members at the Pepper Geddings Recreation Center on Saturday mornings this spring....
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Humpday Health: Getting back in the gym before New Year’s
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The holidays are here, that means cooler weather and indulging in food and drink with family and friends. All these factors lead many people to let their gym habits slip through...
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Humpday Health: Getting active with Wrightsville Beach Parks and Rec
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The holidays are long gone and people are putting their New Year’s resolutions to work. A perfect place to get some exercise is Wrightsville Beach and the town’s Parks...
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Outdoor fun and fitness offered at Hugh MacRae Park for a good cause
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County and local fitness organizations took over Hugh MacRae Park Saturday morning, all for a good cause. People were invited to soak up the...
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Humpday Health: Skip the gym and head to Zumba class
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Zumba is a fun and cheap way to get your body moving and burn a few calories. We dropped in on a local class to check out what it’s all about. “My Zumba class is very upbeat,...
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Humpday Health: Kiteboarding is a high-intensity, full-body workout
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — This week in Humpday Health we return to the water for one of the toughest full-body workouts you can get, while having some serious fun while doing it. This is...
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Humpday Health: Gym tools for cardio and weight lifting
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cardio and weight lifting are two of the key exercises that many people do, but a few tools at the gym will allow you to do both at the same time. Weighted battle ropes are...
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Humpday Health: Suspension bands great for body weight workouts
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — While building muscle, it’s common to want to work your way up to the heaviest weights possible, but sometimes, your own body can be the best weight to use. “How we use our body...
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Raleigh outdoor fitness group launches pop-up classes amid COVID-19 pandemic
RALEIGH (WTVD) — A new outdoor fitness group is launching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fit RDU will hold outdoor pop-up classes in parks around Raleigh from downtown to Midtown and North Raleigh....
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Personal trainers pivot to outdoor, online workouts due to COVID-19 gym closures
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — With gyms closed for nearly five months now, a lot of fitness enthusiasts are finding it hard to motivate themselves at home and are missing their personal trainers. But some...
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Gyms ready to welcome in the 2021 crowd with safety protocols in place
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)–Moving into a new year comes with those New Year’s resolutions everyone always talks about. In 2021 more and more people will be looking to get into the gym and improve their...
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Resolve to NOT make a New Year’s resolution
(WILMINGTON, NC) — Now that 2020 is officially in our hindsight, many people want to start the new year with a goal or purpose. But how do we stay on track without derailing our 2021 plans?...
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