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YMCA of Parkersburg: Physical Therapy Assessments
Are you experiencing back or joint pain? Are you acutely aware of aches in your hips, legs, or shoulders? Are daily tasks like scratching your back, taking a shower, or typing on a keyboard opening you up to tingling or numbness in your arms? All of these situations are examples where physical therapy can make a… Read More

Cardio Kickboxing: Online Fitness Series (Registration Deadline)
10-week, self-guided fitness video series. Includes access to an exclusive course website with over 20 cardio and strength videos. Registration now open. Looking to have some fun while burning calories and building strength? In this fitness series, basic cardio kickboxing movements are combined with bodyweight exercises to improve cardiovascular endurance and strength. Modifications are provided… Read More

Love Your Body (FREE Workshop)
Register online: https://bit.ly/39j6FQM WellWorks wants to celebrate the diversity of all of our amazing bodies in this 60 minute workshop where you can learn modifications for a variety of movement patterns to accommodate mobility and flexibility limitations. We’ve all been there: while trying to follow instructions for physical movement, our body just needs a special modification… Read More

OVST Double Feature Rocky Horror 5K Fun Run/Walk
The 1st Annual OVST Double-Feature 5k Fun Run/Walk ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio Valley Summer Theater is continuing their initiative to facilitate community engagement and provide fun for Athens residents. With their first ever Double-Feature 5k Fun Run/Walk, OVST is bringing an active and healthy lifestyle and the world of Rocky Horror together! On Saturday, October… Read More

From Couch Potato To Fitness Buff: How I Learned To Love Exercise
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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Creating an exercise habit doesn’t mean you have to spend hours sweating on a treadmill. Start small, build up slowly and remember that all movement counts — even vacuuming, if you do it vigorously.