2021 Yellow Springs News Merchandise
Jul
30
2021

Articles About fitness

  • Top guns

    By YS News StaffJune 23, 2021

    Welcome to Kyle Truitt’s weekly outdoor fitness classes. He calls them “Bootcamps.”

  • ‘Chop wood, carry water’— Trainer offers tips for healthy winter

    By Lauren ShowsDecember 8, 2020

    As the winter months approach, many Americans are thinking about how they’ll stay healthy and combat the “winter blues” once it turns cold — especially as the pandemic continues unabated.

  • A short dance on Short Street

    By Lauren HeatonMay 28, 2015

    A second flash mob in as many years will take to Short Street to the tune of “Shout” on Wednesday, May 27, at 1 p.m., followed by a party at the Yellow Springs Senior Center. Participants of any age can learn the 2-minute choreographed routine at rehearsals at the Senior Center or online. Last year’s flashers danced to “Heard It Through the Grapevine.” (News Archive Photo by Suzanne Szempruch)

    In observance of National Senior Health and Fitness Day this year, and just for the fun of it, the Yellow Springs Senior Center will lead a flash mob to “Shout” in all those ways on Wednesday, May 27, at 1 p.m. on Short Street.

  • Shake your booty for good cause

    By Megan BachmanNovember 10, 2011

    Zumba instructors Melissa Vanzant, Melissa Beard-Blair, Alisia Smith and Aurelia Blake got their groove on at a recent class. The four instructors will lead Latin-inspired dances during a two-hour Zumbathon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, with proceeds going to the McKinney School Power of the Pen creative writing team that Blake coaches. (Photo by Megan Bachman)

    Zumba is exercise in disguise. The fitness classes feel more like a dance party than grueling workout