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Celebrating 20th annual Native American winter games
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Celebrating 20th annual Native American winter games

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ganondagan's Native American winter games is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Guests can discover the Seneca and Haudenosaunee ways of winter through traditional Native American activities. Ganondagan celebrates its 20th Annual Native American winter games. Visitors indulge in the history of indigenous communities and share the culture through traditional winter activities, story telling, and personal interactions. @SPECNews1ROC pic.twitter.com/Ud4lmj1yJT — Adriana Loh (@adriana_loh) February 18, 2023 “We are in traditional Seneca territory, we're still here, as Indigenous people,” cultural liaison at Ganondagan State Historic Site Ansley Jemison said. “I know people want to do land acknowledgments and things like that. This is an opportunity to maybe take that one ...
Tracy Anderson’s Intense Exercise Classes Caused Bacterial Vaginosis & Athlete’s Foot, Report Alleges
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Tracy Anderson’s Intense Exercise Classes Caused Bacterial Vaginosis & Athlete’s Foot, Report Alleges

A Tracy Anderson Method class lead by none other than Tracy herself. Photo: Darren Gerrish (Getty Images)You don’t need to be a fitness devotee to have heard of the Tracy Anderson Method, a workout that has achieved cult status among people who enjoy multiple vacation homes or have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What you might not know, though, is the slimy underbelly of the exercise empire is chock full of lawsuits filed by Tracy Anderson herself, and miserable work conditions for its employees. The environment described in a Business Insider report published Thursday morning undermines the studios’ promise of promoting health and wellness. “The dance based workout” takes place in “a room heated to 95 degrees with 75% humidity,” Insider described. Woof. Instructors, who were oft...
Raleigh fitness coach makes exercise accessible to seniors
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Raleigh fitness coach makes exercise accessible to seniors

RALEIGH, N.C. — Whether you step into Jenny McClendon's fitness class in person or virtually, you'll be greeted with encouragement and music that will keep you moving.  While McClendon's class, Fit Over 50, is targeted for women ages 65 and up, everyone is welcome.  What You Need To Know Jenny McClendon is a physical therapist and fitness instructor    Fit Over 50 is an exercise class geared toward the senior community   The CDC recommends people ages 65 and up to exercise 30 minutes daily to improve their quality of life  McClendon's classes are posted virtually on her YouTube Channel McClendon is a physical therapist that began teaching aerobic exercise classes at age 17.  "I just fell in love with working out and teaching classes and developed into more of a love for helpin...
Why You Should Start Your New Fitness Routine Before the New Year
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Why You Should Start Your New Fitness Routine Before the New Year

Photo: 1st footage (Shutterstock)If you’re looking to start or restart a fitness habit in the new year, here is the best tip you’re going to get all month: start now. Yes, now, in the middle of the holiday season and end-of-year chaos. Yes, now, when nobody else is getting into it. Yes, now, even though you may not have even decided what exactly you want to do or how to do it. Now is perfect.Starting now lets you figure out what you wantEven if you think of January as when you get your fresh start on fitness and life, you can think of December as your sandbox, the place where you test out ideas and mull over what it is you really want. If you haven’t been to the gym for a while, head on over now. Check the place out, try out the machines, have a peek at the class schedule. Heck, take a...