exercise

Free gym membership for teens at Planet Fitness

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School is out and the gym is in! From now until September 1st, all high school teens ages 15 to 18 can exercise for free at any Planet Fitness location across the nation. The Teen Summer Challenge aims to help…

A new way to stay active in Gulfport

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Seniors in Gulfport now have a new place that they can stay healthy and active. Today was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new exercise room at the Francis Fredrick Senior Center in Gulfport. The room features multiple treadmills, free…

Healthy living in Mississippi

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Mississippi has one of the highest obesity rates in the country, but changing that statistic doesn’t have to be hard. Fitness trainer Jodi Ryder from the YMCA says doing little things everyday can make a huge change in one’s health…

Senior Matters: stretch and strengthening class

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Many senior citizens have joint problems, whether it is arthritis or otherwise so it is crucial to minimize stress on these joints by moving them. Stretch class participant Gloris Peterson said, “When you come in new, they make you feel…

Getting fit for the New Year

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2018 is only three days away and that means it is that time of the year again to make a New Year’s resolution. Getting in shape is always on top of many people’s list. News 25 stopped by Planet Fitness…

Taking it to the Max-ine!

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If you’re searching for your daily dose of inspiration, look no further. News 25’s Hank Davis joins us with the story of a woman with no limitations. We’ve all heard the old adage “age is just a number” and Maxine…

Getting after it, no matter what

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Today News 25 brings you the story of a woman who pushes herself to the limit everyday while battling Parkinson’s and CIDP. Maxine Nelson turns 80-years-old this September, but she’s not slowing down anytime soon. Sometimes we need a little…

Taking Steps Toward Healthier Lifestyles

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Let’s Go Gulf Coast and Singing River Hospital are taking a step to encourage a more balanced and healthy lifestyle in their employees and guests. Today, the hospital cut the ribbon to their new walking path, seven laps around the…

Seaside Shuffle in Long Beach

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The University of Southern Mississippi is taking steps that benefit a healthy lifestyle and allows students to enjoy the Coast’s beauty at the same time. The very first “Seaside Shuffle” was a chance for Southern Miss staff, faculty and students…

Emergency Exercise

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News 25's Laurene Callander, tells us about the Emergency Exercises being performed at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport involving ten agencies.

Ingalls Sponsors 'Fit Kid Initiative' to Promote Health

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These days, many employers are promoting healthy lifestyles among their employees to increase productivity at work, but Ingalls Shipbuilding is taking it a step further by encouraging the next generation of workers to starting living healthy now.