Credit: Brad Gregg According to the American Fitness Index compiled by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), OKC is the least fit city in the U.S. The. Least. Fit. According to the annual survey, Minneapolis is the healthiest city, based on the overall general wellness of its people and a wealth of other factors, […]
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Disc connect
“Last year, we had more than 100 players spread out among six teams,” said league board member Keeahna Munoz. “We hope to keep growing the sport in Oklahoma City, and our goal is to hit 160 players this year. Honestly, the more, the merrier.” Ultimate Frisbee is played on a field about half the size […]
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Safe runnings
Police Chief Bill Citty Credit: Shannon Cornman OKC Police Chief Bill Citty called the April 15 bombings at the Boston Marathon a “reminder that we need to be as vigilant as possible all the time. I think the increased law enforcement presence will make everyone a little more relaxed.” Multiple law enforcement agencies will comprise […]
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Welcome, spring!
It’s time to celebrate in spite of your sneezing and over-the-counter allergy-medicated state. Spring means transformation and regeneration. It means wardrobe upheavals, the cleaning of home spaces, the rearranging of closets and the purchasing of new running shoes and workout gear appropriate for the burgeoning temps. Whether you’ve been hitting the pavement or the treadmill […]
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Schools and after-school exercise
However, schools across Oklahoma — fearful of costly lawsuits and damage to property and the potential drain this could have to already strained budgets — have begun to lock their doors and turn out their lights after school ends each day. It’s our schoolchildren and our future that suffer because of this. Nearly 50 percent […]
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Getting physical
The Sooner State Games is Oklahoma’s version of the Olympics, with both winter and summer competitions, for which amateur athletes train year-round. A new competition this year, the CrossFit “Fittest in Oklahoma,” will be held as part of Saturday and Sunday’s winter games. Event coordinator Aaron O’Neil said individuals and teams will compete in a […]
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Skate, grapple and roll
You have to pay bills and manage budgets. You have to shop for groceries and prepare your own meals if you want to eat. That said, there are also some perks. If you want to have muffins for dinner, no one can stop you. It might not be incredibly healthy for your overall well-being to […]
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Pump it up
If you didn’t get enough treats for Halloween, the World Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation will provide plenty of eye candy at the Southwest U.S. Championship on Saturday. “You’re going to see athletes from all over the world who’ve honed their bodies to extreme fitness,” said WBFF promoter Randy Sandberg. “It’s like a Victoria’s Secret show, […]
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Roll on
Saturday marks the Halloween Spook Fest Skate Party. From 7 p.m. to midnight, Skate Galaxy patrons in costumes — and paying a $15 entry fee — will compete to win prizes, including a pair of skates. Sunday night features an adults-only Old School Skate Jam. International Roller Skating Month was established to promote the activity’s […]
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Wizard of health
Steve Leim works on the fruit bar at ASTEC. Credit: Mark Hancock Oz started the HealthCorps program in 2002 to help empower kids to make healthier lifestyle choices. The two-year program involves in-school placement of a peer-mentor coordinator who focuses part of the curriculum on nutrition, fitness, and mental resilience. ASTEC is the first in […]