Back on the workplace treadmill? - Boston Herald

W ith many of us treating our gyms like nonprofit organizations - making monthly donations with no services in return - it is an appealing proposition to have work and workout time become one and the same. Diana Nyad and Bonnie Stoll, the personal ...

Hey now ... what if you could be an all-star? - Chicago Sun-Times

Let's say you were a retired baseball player who compiled a lifetime batting average of .272. You were pretty good at the plate and you were an above-average second baseman, but you weren't a star. You were always hoping to make the All-Star team and ...

Tips to avoid treadmill torture - Gloucester Daily Times

Treadmill running is an important part of winter workouts for many runners. For some, it's the only way to get a run in. For others, it's a form of torture. I prefer running outside, but sometimes the weather's too nasty or it's too dark (or some ...

Start a home gym in 2009 - Jamaica Gleaner

If you cannot make it to a gym improvise with things around the house, like a mop stick which can be used when doing squats. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer. If you prefer to exercise at home, you and your family could enjoy and benefit from a ...

Tough times mean more help from hospitals - Detroit Free Press

These basic, consumer-friendly services are growing as health system officials look for ways to help people in a difficult economy. They include: • Door-to-door shuttles for downtown workers and their families. A 2008 Buick Lucerne will pick up you ...