Jones Chapel Baptist plans fitness program with new walking trail - The Tand D.com

Jones Chapel Baptist plans fitness program with new walking trail The Tand D.com The pastor and congregation of a rural Orangeburg area church are demonstrating their interest in physical fitness as well as spiritual fitness. Jones Chapel Baptist Church broke ground Saturday on a one-eighth mile sand and clay walking trail just ...

Untangling the benefits, and hype, surrounding yoga - USA TODAY

USA TODAY

Untangling the benefits, and hype, surrounding yoga USA TODAY ... much of it detailed in Broad's book, says about yoga itself: •It's not a total fitness plan. Even vigorous forms don't raise heart rates high enough, consistently enough to qualify as aerobic exercise on par with running, swimming or brisk walking. and more »

Fitness Fun Fair for Kids: A Free-for-All at the Vaughan Center - Patch.com

Fitness Fun Fair for Kids: A Free-for-All at the Vaughan Center Patch.com Teaching children the lifelong benefits of exercise will be front and center next Saturday during the free Fitness Fun Fair for Kids at the Vaughan Athletic Center. Courtesy Fox Valley Park District Today's kids have the best-conditioned thumbs of any ...

BCBR honors 2012 Health-Care Heroes - Boulder County Business Report

BCBR honors 2012 Health-Care Heroes Boulder County Business Report With healthy cooking days and workplace fitness tips, Volk & Bell Benefits LLC in Longmont was named one of America's "healthiest small companies" by a national group a year ago. The employee benefits company has created a walking club that gets ... and more »

Walk in the Park: Encouraging Physical Activity in Communities - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

Walk in the Park: Encouraging Physical Activity in Communities New York Times (blog) Proposals might also cite some of the numerous health benefits associated with increased access to walking or biking opportunities. Would they consider their community to be a “fitness desert”? How would their proposed changes help improve this?