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Drink Up, Columbus: making healthy(ish) adult beverage choices this summer

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by Tom Ingram

Hey there, Columbus! My name is Lily Hall, a.k.a. Lily G, but you can call me Coach Lilz, your new fitness godmother. I’m a coach, motivator, blogger and self-proclaimed “sweat queen.” I started my fitness career six years ago as a certified personal trainer and gym manager. Today I operate my own fitness brand (luluandlunges.com) and am a full time coach at Orangetheory Fitness (5592 Whitesville Road, Columbus). This incredible community has welcomed me with…

UP Factory: you’ll come back because you’ll feel good

Posted on December 18, 2018June 29, 2019 by Tom Ingram

From massages to aerial classes to yoga, UP Factory offers an extensive array of amazing classes and services.

Bike MS: how one local rider gets creative to raise money for multiple sclerosis research

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Tom Ingram

“My grandmother got MS at 60,” Micheal Roberts explained on a recent afternoon in his office at Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson (3230 Williams Road, Columbus). According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, “MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and the body.” Many famous people who suffer from MS, including television personalities Montel Williams and Neal Cavuto, use their…

Take back your health: The 2018 Holistic Columbus Expo connects vendors and speakers to people who believe natural and noninvasive practices should be the first approach to health

Posted on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 by Tom Ingram

Hippocrates of Kos, the classical Greek physician and “Father of Medicine,” is often credited with the famous refrain, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” but scholars do not know who actually first set down the words in writing. Hippocrates was not a lone figure in the wilderness of early medicine; instead, he was the progenitor of an entire school of medical thinking and practice, an extensive and systematic approach to health…

Outdoors and Wellness, May 2018

Posted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 by Tom Ingram

Launch Fitness Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. and every Saturday at 9 a.m.. $8 per class. Launch Trampoline Park, 7607 Veterans Parkway, Columbus Saturday Morning Pancake Group Run Need motivation to get that Saturday run out of the way early? Meet up with members of the Big Dog crew for this no-fee morning run every Saturday morning. Run begins at 6 a.m. sharp, follows a route chosen by the group, and concludes…

Outdoors and Wellness, February 2018

Posted on February 3, 2018February 2, 2018 by Tom Ingram

Emergency Preparedness Seminar Do you know the difference between an emergency and a disaster? Are you equipped with items needed in case of a natural or man-made disaster? Come out to the seminar to prepare yourself, your family, and your community for emergencies that may arise. Get tips, a plan and see a demonstration of items to ensure the safety of your family during natural or man-made disasters. Feb. 8, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Columbus…

Start your New Years fitness resolution off right at Anytime Fitness

Posted on January 4, 2018January 7, 2018 by Tom Ingram

As we enter the New Year, many of us are searching for the perfect place to work on our fitness resolutions. While we all have slightly different criteria, topping the checklist of must-find gym qualities are a comfortable environment, expert staff and cutting-edge equipment. Anytime Fitness, at 5408 Summerville Road in Phenix City, should be at the top of your list of gyms to visit. Daniel and Stephanie Blevens are a husband and wife team…

Wellness and Outdoors, January 2018

Posted on January 3, 2018December 28, 2017 by Tom Ingram

12th Annual Red Nose Half Marathon The 13.1 mile, certified course starts and finishes at 11th and Broadway, and follows the scenic Columbus Riverwalk. No registration fees; the run is free. Jan. 6, 8 a.m., Big Dog Fleet Feet, 1200 Broadway, Columbus’s MLK 5k, 10k and 1 Mile Starting at the Martin Luther King YMCA and ending at the Liberty Theatre, this is the third race in the Columbus Roadrunners Winter Series. For more info:…

Wellness and Outdoors, December 2017

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Tom Ingram

Big Dog Run/Walk Half & Full Marathon Training Ready to tackle some new miles? Big Dog wants to help you accomplish these goals with their run/walk half and full marathon training program. Training is offered three days each week. For complete details, visit runsignup.com through December, Big Dog Fleet Feet, 1200 Broadway, Columbus WILD about 2018 WILD, Women’s Initiative for Learning and Discovery, has had a great year, and are well on the way to…

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