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Fitness Trails
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Fitness Trails

In a report titled Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity, and Health, the World Health Organization recommends that adults ages 18 to 64 should experience around 150 minutes of moderate-intensity

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Igniting A Fitness Frenzy
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Igniting A Fitness Frenzy

In 2016, Virginia Beach, Va., reaffirmed its strength in parks and recreation by revealing a new reason to visit the city and enjoy the oceanfront—the Hillier Ignite Fitness Park. Local businessman Luke Hillier

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Go The Extra Mile
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Go The Extra Mile

Those who are lucky enough to work at a municipal fitness center are probably competing with large, multi-national gyms for customers. So what are some of the best ways to stay competitive in this ever-changing field?

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Train To Be A Champion

The Naval Station Great LakesХ Warrior Zone, designed for functional fitness and high-intensity training, opened in November 2014 to meet the needs of its military personnel.

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Toning-Up Tactics

Photos Courtesy of San Antonio Parks and Recreation DepartmentWhen the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department in Texas opted to incorporate outdoor fitness equipment into a citywide

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BCI Burke Adds Fitness Stations

BCI Burke's new HealthQuest Fitness Stations are like playgrounds for exercisers.Designed for ages 13 and up, the stations provide the tools and information needed to complete a total body workout

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Fitness Cycles

The biggest lesson learned at Medina and Longmont's fitness centers inside their new recreation centers was to make them bigger."If there's one thing we could change, it would be the size of the

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