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Set sights on new heights to achieve wellness goals
Girl Scout Junior Constance Brown, 10, of Turbotville watches as Lena Bell, 9 of Shenandoah scales a portable rock wall during their Girl Scout council’s ‘Healthy Promise’ kickoff event at Central York...
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Frisbee: The Ultimate sport
Find an Ultimate pickup game in the area or join a league. (Submitted)I love to play sports. It makes exercise fun for me. In high school, sports were my life. I played football, baseball and swam. I...
View Article5 tips to beat the heat while exercising outside
The weather can have a huge impact on our decision to exercise. Most of the time, we can find an excuse as to why we don’t get outside and engage in physical activity. It’s raining outside, it’s too...
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Walking for better health: Is it really that simple?
Walking doesn’t have to be a bore. Here are some creative ways to add more walking to your fitness routine. (Lebanon Daily News — Glen Gray)Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. You don’t...
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Find NEAT ways to burn calories with everyday activities
NEAT, which stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, accounts for the calories we burn during everyday activities such as housework, gardening and moving. Think about how you can become more...
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Accountability will help keep you on track toward your fitness goals
Mary and Craig Duttera of Dover Township exercise their arm muscles in the fitness room at Bob Hoffman YMCA in December. (Daily Record/Sunday News — Chris Dunn)Accountability is another key factor in...
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How to burn off Thanksgiving dinner
Dean Hess wears a turkey decoy on his head while waiting for the start of the YMCA of York County’s Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in 2012. (For the Daily Record/Sunday News — Jeff Lautenberger)What’s the...
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How to stay fit for the holidays
Then-4-year-old Emma Witter, left, and then-3-year-old Matthew Miller try to skate over to instructor Adriene Petrillo during the duo’s lessons in November 2012 at the York Ice Arena. To keep up with...
View ArticleStaying active with the kids
My daughter is 4 years old, and her energy amazes me. Even late Christmas night, when my wife and I were snuggling her on the couch while watching a movie, she still wanted to play games after being up...
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Preparing for Warmer Weather
Dick Cleary jogs along a mostly ice-and-snow-covered path in the Heritage Rail Trail County Park near Days Mill Road in York Township. The ice is gone now, so get outside and enjoy warmer weather. FILE...
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Not as young as I used to be
Don’t feel like you can keep up? It’s normal to have to adjust as you age. (AP Photo/Maya Hitij) The truth is, I’m not as young as I used to be. I know what you’re thinking: “Yeah, right buddy, what...
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Keep up your fitness routine even as the weather changes
Afraid your fitness routine will flop as the weather changes? You can stick with it. (AP/Dan Joling) Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. The cooler weather, football, the changing leaves,...
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#Brownbagyork: Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich isn’t just for kids
Packing my lunch each day for work really depends on what is available in my fridge or in my cupboards. It can be an adventure sometimes, and the results can also be a very strange combination of...
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