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Carlos Gallegos, a physcial therapist at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, dedmonstrates single-side exercises, which improve strenght on one side. For years, the idea of whole-body health and fitness has been fairly standard. But more fitness experts are extolling the benefits of single-side or unilateral exercise. But though single-side exercise is aimed at isolating a single … Read more
Fitness trends tend to come and go. But it probably didn’t take a declaration from the American College of Sports Medicine for most people to acknowledge exercise for weight management as an official trend for 2026. After all, dropping a few pounds or getting into a smaller size have long been the motivation for many … Read more
Get Healthy: Recovery techniques boost results by repairing tissue and restoring energy after working out By Carrie Steinweg, Times correspondent Mar 13, 2026 You put in your reps and think you’re done with your workout. Think again. Steph Maderas is owner and head coach of Revolution Fitness in Crown Point. Tony. V. Martin, The Times … Read more
The cardiovascular benefits, the endorphin rush, the sense of freedom, the competitive opportunities … devoted runners love the feeling they get from hitting the pavement or trail and letting their own two feet carry them away. But is it possible to run too much? Maybe. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t … Read more
It’s easy enough to start a new exercise program. Sticking with it is the hard part. Happily, the electronic age has presented us with some surprising forms of support. From step counters and fitness trackers to online workouts and apps of all sorts, getting in shape has gone digital. Wearable fitness devices are exactly what … Read more
No matter how you slice it, pickleball is a big dill. The craze that’s currently sweeping the nation, pickleball is played on a court between two or four people hitting a ball back and forth over a net with paddles — think tennis meets ping pong with a little bit of badminton thrown in for … Read more
We all know the drill — here comes a new year, so it must be time to figure out the “new you.” But what if your “new you” resolutions included new classes and workouts to try, rather than making hard-and-fast fitness rules? While we all want taut glutes and shredded abs, emerging fitness trends incorporate … Read more
If your goal is to “exercise more” this year, here’s a way that doesn’t require a fancy gym membership or the latest workout gear: walking. Just set a goal to walk 20 minutes a day. It’s not a huge time commitment and doesn’t have to occur all at once. Experts say you can meet this … Read more
Whether you’re an exercise newbie or a devoted gym rat, many people tend to focus exclusively on cardiovascular exercise in their quest to get and stay in shape. But if you’re not throwing in a little strength training, you may be missing a critical piece of the puzzle. Here’s an explanation of why strength training … Read more
Between social media, virtual meetings, online schoolwork and other daily digital tasks, the electronic age has brought physical activity to a near standstill for many people. According to the World Health Organization, a sedentary lifestyle may raise — and even double in some cases — your chances of developing chronic and potentially dangerous health conditions … Read more
