Australian man with chronic pain breaks world record for number of pushups done in 1 hour
Daniel Scali beat the previous world record for the number of pushups done in one hour by 100, according to Guinness, and all while suffering from a chronic pain condition called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
Latin dance can help improve your memory as you age, study suggests
All 333 participants were of Latinx descent because, according to researchers, Latinos have a higher risk of developing cognitive disabilities such as Alzheimer’s.
New study reveals best time of day to work out for fat loss, muscle strength
The timing of exercise remains a controversial topic, but a new study suggests there may be an optimal time to workout to get the specific results you desire.
Study: Gym workouts may increase COVID-19 infection risk; here's how to stay safe
Researchers measured the exhaled breath at rest and during different exercise intensities among eight men and eight women.
Austin Parks Foundation offering free movies, fitness classes in area parks
The Austin Parks Foundation is celebrating 30 years of enhancing lives in our communities through bettering our public parks.
Barry's opens new studio in downtown Austin
Barry's and its signature Red Room now have a permanent location in the 2nd Street District in downtown Austin.
Working out and focusing on wellness in Westlake
Staying healthy means more than just working out. It's important to focus on your physical well-being but also your overall wellness as well.
North Austin gym HIT Athletic focuses on fitness for the whole family
HIT Athletic helps kids and adults meet their fitness goals through exercise classes, youth programs, sports training, and more.
Lifting weights for 3 seconds a day increases muscle strength, study suggests
Researchers wanted to figure out the minimum amount of exercise needed to actually improve a person’s strength, hoping it will lead to a healthier lifestyle and overall advancement in exercise.
Exercise lowers the risk of breast cancer, studies show
Research suggests exercise could lower the risk of developing breast cancer.
Orangetheory celebrates #FreeBritney movement with free class to anyone named Britney
Anyone with the same name as the “Stronger” singer can get a free class at participating fitness studios through Aug. 20.
Routine exercise could lead to Medicare savings later, study finds
A recent study revealed younger adults could annually save between $824 and $1,874 in later Medicare costs if they routinely exercise.
Weights and dumbbells are latest coronavirus-fueled shortage: Here's what to use instead
Weights are becoming increasingly harder to find — with some back-ordered until the fall — as more people bulk up on home gym equipment as the world spends more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Castle Hill Fitness installs Plexiglass "workout pods" to help keep gym members safe
Each and every piece of workout equipment has been partially encased in Plexiglass, almost in a box form. Each pod is numbered and has the equipment, sanitizer, and an air purifier in it.
Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?
Is it safe to go to the gym during the pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take.
Gym MADabolic Austin's efforts to keep people safe and working out again
Gyms are allowed to be open but many are still concerned about the spread of the coronavirus. FOX 7 Austin's Dave Froehlich takes a look at effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on one South Austin gym and what it's doing to provide a safe environment so everyone can get back to the business of working out.
'Infecting our dreams': Coronavirus pandemic sabotages sleep worldwide
Everyone from a college teacher in Pakistan to a mall cashier in Canada to an Episcopalian priest in Florida is confronting the same daytime demon. Each is waking up in a sweat in the dead of night.
No gym? Try this woman’s toilet paper workout routine
Taslima Khan created a fun new workout routine incorporating toilet paper.
Walking 10,000 steps each day won't aid with weight loss, study suggests
We may have been too foolish to believe that mere walking would be the answer to our weight problems.
A third of Americans would give up sex for a year in exchange for the perfect body, study claims
A new study shows that one in three people in the US would stop having sex for a year to achieve their fitness goals.