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Man stabbed near Planet Fitness location, CMPD reports
The narrative report from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said the victim was stabbed in the parking lot of the Central Avenue location near Albemarle Road on Tuesday, around 10:47 p.m. He was taken to Novant Health’s Mint Hill emergency room off Albemarle Road for treatment.
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Check your fitness with this 12-minute running test
Back in the 1960s, an Air Force physician named Dr. Kenneth Cooper developed a no-frills way to measure cardiovascular fitness: run as far as you can in 12 minutes. Known as the Cooper test, it was designed for military use, but quickly made its way into schools, running clubs and coaching manuals. Today, it’s making…
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25 Fitness Gifts Our Editors Are Giving Their Own Dads This Father’s Day
Charles Thorp is the Fitness and Commerce Editor at Men’s Health, where he shares the best product recommendations in gym equipment, recovery tools, supplements, and more. Following an early life in athletics, Charles became a NASM-certified trainer and began writing programs alongside the most respected coaches in the world. Since entering the world of…
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The fitness tracker I recommend to most people is on sale for 25% off
Matthew Miller/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Fitbit Charge 6 is normally priced at $160. This device helps minimize third-party distractions and notifications that other smartwatches may cause. Many forms of data are captured, like steps, sleep, and heart rate, to provide a comprehensive view of your daily activity. The Fitbit Charge 6<!–> is currently on sale…
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Free summer fitness series to start in late June at Ballard Commons Park
A free outdoor fitness series is kicking off later this month at Ballard Commons Park. Local fitness studio Praxis Yoga & HIIT is hosting a mix of yoga and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) classes for five consecutive weeks this summer. The classes are open to all and run from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on…
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Looking to Break Into a Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry? These Are the Top Fitness Franchises in 2025.
The multi-billion-dollar fitness industry continues to flex its strength as one of the most dynamic sectors in franchising, offering scalable business models, passionate consumer bases and a wide range of ownership opportunities. From legacy gyms with global recognition to fast-growing boutique concepts redefining the workout experience, these 10 standout fitness franchises, all ranked on the…
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Myths About Female Fitness
Do you want to start strength training by lifting weights but you’re afraid of “bulking up”? Fitness Trainer Craig Fitzpatrick joined us to debunk this myth and several other myths when it comes to female fitness. For more information about Craig, click here.
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Lincoln task force recommends 5 steps to improve youth health
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A task force of non-profit organization leaders, health providers at Bryan Health, instructors from Lincoln Public Schools, and others in the community have come together to make Lincoln children more fit. The task force’s efforts were championed by the Community Health Endowment (CHE) of Lincoln. In 2023, CHE released its bi-annual…
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Apple Watch Gets One Crucial Fitness Metric Wrong, Researchers Say
The Apple Watch provides highly accurate measurements of heart rate and step count, but their estimates of calories burned can be significantly off, according to a new peer-reviewed meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the University of Mississippi (via CNET). The study reviewed 56 previously published studies evaluating the Apple Watch’s performance against gold-standard clinical tools…
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Apple Watch tracking accuracy studied in new analysis
A new University of Mississippi meta-analysis of 56 studies finds the Apple Watch delivers fairly accurate data for heart rate and step counts — but shows a much wider margin of error when it comes to calories burned. In the year 2025, wearable tech is almost startlingly common. If you walk into any gym in…