Stroller Strides Gets Moms Rolling With Their Exercise Program

This full-body workout is available across the Tampa Bay area.

Workout clothes and water bottles are standard for any exercise class, of course. But children and strollers, too? Not so much. Except in the case of Stroller Strides. Stroller Strides is a full-body workout program that moms can do with their babies. There are more than 1,200 locations spread across 44 states, including several franchises in the greater Tampa Bay area.  Instructor Jenni Crafton runs the New Tampa Stroller Strides. “It’s fitness for mom, and it’s fun for babies,” Crafton said, just moments before leading a gaggle of moms and babies on an hour-long workout at a local subdivision’s community park. Stroller Strides workouts last an hour and instructors put participants through various cardio, strength and core exercises, all …

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Don't Call It Exercise; It's Too Much Fun

Gardening, chair-exercises, and balloon volleyball are a few of the exercise options available for seniors.

The New Year is a time when many people start thinking about getting fit and exercising and it’s no different for seniors. As seniors age, remaining active becomes increasingly important. Senior living communities and caregivers should consider looking beyond traditional physical therapy options to keep seniors engaged and active.              Seniors are most receptive to physical therapy when caregivers and their therapists develop individualized plans that fit both their lifestyle and interests. Research shows that it is difficult to motivate seniors to begin to exercise if it hasn’t previously been a priority. Integrating modified, low-impact activities, like yoga, into seniors’ exercise plans increases the likelihood that they will …

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Burn Away Calories and Stress in Hot Yoga Class at Three in One Yoga

Hot yoga is one of the "hottest" trends in fitness today. Try it out at Bradenton's Three In One Yoga.

December is the month when holiday cookies and festive dinner parties wage war against the waistline, while seasonal traffic and hordes of last minute shoppers test the sanity, leaving many of us feeling somewhat worn and weary as we approach the New Year. Thankfully, Bradenton’s Three in One Yoga (5203 Cortez Rd) provides a healthy rejuvenation alternative in the form of hot yoga. A hot yoga class at Three in One ups the exercise ante on traditional yoga, and can work wonders in relaxing the mind, easing tension in the body and burning calories all on in one fell swoop — but be prepared to sweat.  “When people think of yoga, they often think of is as a low-cardio, gentle form of exercise that stretches the muscles. The added heat and more…

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CrossFit Manatee Brings Popular Fitness Regimen to Bradenton

The internationally-renowned fitness sensation, CrossFit, arrives in Bradenton with the opening of the city's first CrossFit affiliate gym.

It may be difficult to tell with the 90 degree weather, but according to the calendar, autumn has arrived — which means that heavy ales, Halloween candy, pumpkin spice lattes and pies and hearty Thanksgiving meals are right around the corner. All temptation aside, staying fit and hanging onto those beach bodies during the upcoming holidays just got a little easier in Bradenton. CrossFit, the fitness sensation that has been sweeping the nation over the last several years, arrived in west Bradenton with the Sept. 1 opening of the city’s first independently owned and operated affiliate gym, located in the Sweetbay shopping center at 5757 Manatee Ave. CrossFit Manatee owner, Lucas Ogden-Davis, started working as a personal trainer in 2006, and…

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Toni Whitt

12:50 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012

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