Woman battles depression with fitness
CityNews reporter Saphia Khambalia speaks with a woman who says she battled depression at the gym instead of the pharmacy.
View ArticleBurning off that Thanksgiving meal
The food may take centre stage on Thanksgiving but there are ways you can work off the caloric guilt.
View ArticleRunners get ready for Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon takes place on Sunday, drawing thousands of runners around the world to the city and generating millions of dollars in economic activity.
View ArticleHard Candy Fitness opens Toronto location
Those looking to get as buff as superstar Madonna can get a little help from the first Canadian location of Hard Candy Fitness.
View ArticleGadgets for fitness and lifestyle at CES 2014
CityNews tech specialist Mike Yawney checks out some of the fitness and lifestyle gadget at CES.
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Kinfung Leung
Kinfung Leung, 25, started the sport of CrossFit four years ago. Since then he has earned medals and trophies in weight lifting.
View ArticleThousands of marathon runners reclaim Boston
Runners from around the globe took to the pavement to run the Boston marathon one year after the fatal bombing.
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Erin Weinkauf
Erin Weinkauf says the aerial hoop perfectly blends fitness and strength with grace and flexibility.
View ArticleWhat you should know before trying a detox or cleanse
Resolutions are in full effect and one of the biggest trends is a raw juice cleanse. Stella Acquisto finds out why some detoxes and cleanses can actually be harmful to your health.
View ArticleSeptember the ‘real’ new year for working out, some say
TORONTO – Do you have a September resolution? After the lazy days of summer, many Torontonians are treating September as the “real” new year when it comes to working out. “Everyone is back in the...
View ArticleAdult fitness tax break could cost $286M over five years: federal budget officer
OTTAWA – It pays to be fit and that’s something the federal government is finding out. According to the parliamentary budget officer, the proposed adult fitness tax break would cost the government...
View ArticleToronto businesses report surge of people buying gym equipment
When Jim Francis went to his local fitness equipment store to buy some weights earlier this week, he was greeted with a sight he couldn’t believe. At the Treadmill Factory in Markham, Francis witnessed...
View ArticleOntario fitness industry awaits outcome of COVID-19 protocols review
Members of Ontario’s fitness industry say they’re eagerly awaiting the outcome of a provincial review of COVID-19 protocols for gyms and similar facilities. The province’s associate medical officer of...
View ArticleWill gyms go the way of arcades and movie rental stores?
TOLEDO, Ohio — Going to the gym was always part of Kari Hamra’s routine until last year’s government-ordered shutdowns forced her to replace the workouts with daily rides on her Peloton stationary...
View ArticleWith cost savings from DIY fitness, some Canadians forgo returning to the gym
When local gyms closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenny Felice turned to free fitness apps and purchased a pair of roller skates, a weighted skipping rope, resistance bands, and a few used fitness...
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