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Parkour teaches the art of moving

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:31:57 GMT

Most people know him as Sean. But to his best friends, Sean Hannah is "Spiderman." Since he was a child, Hannah has been scaling fences, climbing trees and skinning knees -- all in the name of fun. He says he just likes to keep moving. "I am very active. I like to change my routine. Keep it different," he says.

Seniors Wii bowl for world record and for health

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:09:12 GMT

A world record was set recently in Houston, Texas. It wasn't the world's fastest quarter-mile run, the world's largest pumpkin or even the world's heaviest man. It was, however, as stunning to witness: the world's largest senior citizen Wii bowling tournament, as confirmed by Guinness World Records.

Group boxing classes deliver a one-two punch for fitness

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:17:08 GMT

It has been almost 30 years since Maggie Rajnic lost her leg in a motorcycle accident. Since that time, she's tried to stay competitive, not allowing her disability to alter her life.

Women's roller derby dishes out fun, friendship and fitness

Mon, 18 May 2009 13:48:40 GMT

Amber Mori drives a forklift in a warehouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland. As a working mom, she's on the go 24/7. But twice a week, Amber transforms into "Cykosis," a fishnet-wearing, skatin' diva, who bumps and jabs her way around a roller rink.

Teacher wants to exercise more, go back to school

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:10:32 GMT

Barbara Rademacher of Rogers, Arkansas, has found that she loves to document events on camera. Now, she's turning the camera around and focusing on improving herself for 2009.

Olympic fencer inspires new generation

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:20:29 GMT

Sada Jacobson may be a world champion fencer with three Olympic medals, but dressed in a T-shirt and sweats, she looked like any other student getting a lesson at the gym.

Video games make kids wiggle

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:22:36 GMT

Many kids love interactive video games that involve movement, such as Dance Dance Revolution and Nintendo Wii sporting games. Kids who don't already have them really want them. But can these games help kids lose weight and get fit? How do they compare with real sports? New generations of active computer games stimulate greater energy expenditure than sedentary games, but they are no substitute for playing real sports, according to a study in the British Medical Journal in December 2007.

Ancient Chinese sport helps modern breast cancer survivors

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:23:14 GMT

The scene looked like a flashback to ancient China.

Ancient Chinese sport helps modern breast cancer survivors

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:19:02 GMT

The scene looked like a flashback to ancient China.

Zumba zooms to the top of the exercise world

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:09:01 GMT

Latin music pulses from the stereo as 40 women jump, shimmy and sway to the beat.