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If youre thinking about starting a workout regimen (or amending your current routine), you can often find supervised programs through a hospital, community recreation center, or gym.

But while the new study only included such supervised programswhere elements like frequency, intensity, and duration were monitored and controlledyou can reap these cognitive benefits by exercising on your own, too, says Northey.

Just discuss your plans to exercise with your doctor first to make sure its safe, he says.

To maximize the brain benefits of working out, keep these key takeaways from the study in mind:

Include resistance training along with aerobic exercise. Current U.S. exercise guidelines recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic exercise a week and doing strength training two or three times weekly. (At a moderate level, you can maintain a conversation while you work out. During vigorous exercise, it will be difficult to talk.)

Work out for 45 to 60 minutes per session. Researchers found the biggest benefit came from at least 45 minutes of exercise, although shorter sessions are certainly helpful as well. If youre working out more intensely, you may be able to do it for less time. (Northey is currently studying how high-intensity interval trainingalternating between hard and easy bouts of exercisecan impact brain power.)

Exercise on most days. While the review found beneficial brain effects with any level of frequency of exercise, a regular, consistent routine will improve your fitness level and muscle mass, two things that are protective as you age.

Consider starting with tai chi. Although there were fewer studies with tai chi, researchers found it does enhance cognitive abilities and it can be good for people who are new to working out or arent as mobile. (The study also looked at yoga, but researchers werent able to accurately gauge its impact on the brain due to a lack of good quality studies.)

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Massillon Police Chief Keith Moser: Two Rec Center employees were paid for more hours than they worked.

MASSILLONA pair of recreational exercise programs offered by the city have been scaled back as police investigate a payroll issue in which two contracted fitness trainers were overpaid.

Classes for Silver Sneakers and Zumba taught by the trainers have been canceled since the launch of a police investigation that began Thursday, after city officials said they learned of the discrepancy at the Massillon Recreation Center. Parks and Recreation Director Kim O'Farrell, whose resignation was pending, was immediately fired after the payroll questions came to light.

Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry said the two part-time fitness instructors have not been fired or suspended, but their status has been idle since late last week.

"They're not having any classes right now," said the mayor during an interview Monday afternoon at The Independent office. Police Chief Keith Moser, Civil Service Administrator Joe Alessandro and Parks and Recreation Board Chairman Dave Harding also attended the meeting.

Det. Jason Gohlike has been assigned to handle the case, according to Moser, who said the immediate focus of the investigation is on, but not limited to, three people O'Farrell, who was fired Thursday, and the two instructors. The chief declined to name the individuals.

"We're talking with people and gathering facts ... to see if there are any criminal elements," the chief said.

Both employees, who work as fitness instructors in the Recreation Center, were being paid at a rate of $20 per hour when their hourly rate was set at $8.15 per hour for one and $10 per hour for the other.

"It looks like it was a two-for-one deal. It showed them receiving more hours than they worked," said Moser.

The Rec Center also contracts with eight other fitness instructors who each are paid $20 per hour.

The police investigation is attempting to determinehow long the payroll practice had been occurring, how it started and who authorized it. There is no timetable to complete the probe.

"We want to find out where the break is so we can correct it," said Catazaro-Perry, adding that she plans to notify the state Public Employees Retirement System as a precautionary measure.

During City Council's work session Monday night, an approximately 35-minute executive session was called to discuss O'Farrell and personnel at the Rec Center. There was no public discussion on the payroll discrepancy.

Council members were mostly mum on the issue following the executive session.

"Let the city do its thing and the police do their job," said Councilman Ed Lewis, R-at large.

Council President Claudette Istnick said part of the session involved the mayor notifying members of the police investigation and a potential payroll audit at the Rec Center.

The payroll issue came to light Wednesday, when O'Farrell met with Safety-Service Director Joel Smith for a meeting aimed at easing the transition from her to Steve Pedro as interim parks director. O'Farrell submitted her resignation notice about two weeks ago and was slated to work through May 12.

Pedro was also present during the meeting, whereO'Farrell explained that it had been an ongoing practice she had "inherited."

Once the police investigation is concluded, evidence will be shared with City Law Director Andrea Scassa, who will help determine whether a recommendation on any criminal charges will be forwarded to the Stark County Prosecutor's Office, Moser said.

Reach Steven at 330-775-1134or at steven.grazier@indeonline.com. On Twitter:@sgrazierINDE

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Newswise For Ruth Gottlieb, 82, and Jean Timper, 85, and members at the East Brunswick Senior Center, exercise is the high point of their day. What gets them most excited? Line dancing.

I even dance around the house. When Im vacuuming or cooking, I just stop and dance around and stretch. I like to be flexible, says Gottlieb, a former teacher who says her only regular exercise before retirement was running after students.

Since 2002, the friends have kept moving through programs designed by Rutgers Center for Exercising and Aging, in which students lead seniors in activities ranging from strength training to aerobics. If I had not been exercising all these years, I dont think Id be here or doing as great as I am, says Timper.

The center, which celebrates 15 years this year, was founded by Susan Kaplowitz, a teaching professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences. As a personal trainer specializing in older adults, Kaplowitz realized that her students primarily exercise science majors would benefit from a course that taught them the importance of exercise in the aging population.

I wanted to provide a course that would prepare them for careers that involved geriatrics, she says. Plus, I thought it would be a great way to apply our knowledge to benefit the local community.

Kaplowitz launched the program with the participation of her own clients as she reached out to local senior centers and assisted living facilities, such as the East Brunswick Senior Center and Monroe Village in Monroe Township. The organizations partner with the program by allowing students to work with their members on-site or sending seniors to gyms on the Cook/Douglass campus for exercise classes throughout the year.

Seniors visit centers mainly to socialize. Its an important part of their day, Kaplowitz says. The program allows them to socialize and build their self-confidence as they see their strength improve. Many of our participants have not exercised before, especially in strength training.

Exercise helps older adults maintain daily functions, Kaplowitz notes. The most important exercises focus on the lower body to improve balance since seniors are prone to falls, she says. Cardiovascular exercise is also essential. As people age, muscle mass decreases and body fat composition increases, which can lead to conditions like diabetes. Cardio can improve body composition and endurance and allow seniors to perform daily tasks without losing breath.

Strength training improves flexibility; when seniors keep moving, their joints stay mobile, helping to prevent osteoarthritis and assisting them in activities like moving their head easier when driving.

Ive seen many 80-year-olds who are more fit than 50-year-olds. It doesnt matter how athletic you once were, when your body ages, you need to exercise to maintain it, says teaching assistant Bella Bulsara, who will graduate this spring with a bachelors of science degree and continue on to graduate school to become a physical therapist. The most important goal is to preserve the ability to perform simple tasks, like lifting your arms and walking, without losing breath. Each person has his or her own constraints. The students learn how to tailor exercises to the individual, even when leading a large group.

Last year, the center began a collaboration with Rutgers School of Health Professions, in which Aging Track program director Tracy Davis brings her perspective as a researcher in gerontology as an instructor and guest lecturer. In the future, Kaplowitz envisions more collaborations with the school.

The students perform community outreach as well. Since 2009, they have helped supervise the New Jersey Senior Olympics in Woodbridge and participated in the Middlesex County Run/Walk by hosting programs on balance, performing fitness tests and offering games.

I bubble over when I exercise with the students. They give great pointers, says Millie Holder, 93, a resident at Monroe Village. Its so important to keep as active as possible for your ability even if youre just moving your fingers. The students help me zero in on arthritis; I roll a ball up my arm with one finger, squeeze a ball or use stretch bands, but chair aerobics is my favorite.

Exercise has improved Holders stamina. I used to think it was such long walk to my apartment. Now, I run from my home to the auditorium, she says. Being active every day is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

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Zabota means care in Russian and Zabota Adult Day Health Center is expanding the services it has offered at 80 Exchange St. for 10 years to include afternoon and evening programs serving a variety of language speakers.

Operating from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the afternoon and evening program will include a safe and medically supported environment with nursing staff on site at all times.

Other programs include daily skilled nursing, health monitoring, and medication administration, as well as medical coordination with healthcare providers and community care managers.

Clients will receive assistance with daily living and instrumental activities through social services, care coordination, and assistance with community referrals.

Nutrition services include two nutritious meals and a snack daily. Exercise and activity programs include therapeutic activities, exercise, and entertainment, including chair exercise and chair yoga.

English language lessons and computer classes will be offered along with art programs, games, concerts and lectures. Transportation opportunities will be available.

The expanded program is an opportunity to interact with other local residents and participate in a vibrant multicultural program.

Adult health care is an excellent caregiver respite alternative for families who take care of elderly loved ones and periodically need to have some time off to themselves as well.

For more information and/or to schedule a visit, please call: 1-781-771-0078

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MUNSTER Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Road, offers free education programs and support groups for those with a cancer diagnosis and their caregivers. Call 219-836-3349. Visit http://www.cancerresourcecentre.com.

Yoga, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday. Breathe and stretch your body and mind. A prescription is required.

Healthy Cooking, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Monday. Facilitated by visiting chefs. This program is held every quarter in our own state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen. Demonstration will address healthy eating habits, nutritional value and the actual preparation of food.

Walking Club Kickoff Meeting, 3 p.m. Monday. Facilitated by Heather Loredo (Running or Not Shoes) to discuss the benefits of walking and the different types of shoes.

Walking Club, 4-5 p.m. Monday. A fun, free and easy way to build physical activity into your lifestyle. Enjoy the benefits of social support, stress relief and renewed energy. Will accommodate all levels of walkers. A prescription from your physician is required prior to attending.

Reiki/Reflexology, 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Reiki complements all other healing arts. Reflexology is the practice of treating the whole body by touching the feet and sometimes the palms. Together they become a valuable therapy. A prescription from your physician is required prior to attending.

Yoga Lecture: Internal Cleansing, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Discussion and demonstration on internal cleansing through vinyasa yoga technique, this moving and breathing technique, heats the blood "boils the blood." An important byproduct of vinyasa is sweat, because it is through sweat that disease leaves the body and purification occurs.

Knit One, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Knitting and crocheting squares, scarves, or blankets. Any skill level is welcome. Supplies are provided or bring your own.

Chair Yoga, 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday. Designed for those who have difficulty with the regular yoga environment. You may sit or use a chair for balance. Kriya is a holistic, therapeutic, whole body experience. It works to calm the nervous system, strengthens and quiets the mind and body. A prescription from your physician is required prior to attending.

Chi Gong, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Learn this ancient healing art of breath, movement, nonmovement and meditation.

Tai Chi, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday. The art of Tai Chi is considered meditation in motion. Classes emphasize balance, posture, breathing techniques, concentration and complete relaxation. A prescription from your physician is required prior to attending.

St. Mary Medical Center, Board Room

1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart

Hope Network Cancer Support Group, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. For cancer patients and their caregivers, this group provides support, education sessions and a place to share thoughts, feelings and ideas.

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You do the math: Tri-City students learn healthy tips add up Tri-City Herald About seven years ago, a group of therapists, dieticians and exercise specialists from Kadlec began talking about how to combat the issue and they started the Kadlec Academy in two schools. Now, during the course of a year, Felix travels to 31 ...

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There are no treadmills humming. There are no weights clanking to the ground. There are no medicine balls smacking against the walls.

The only sound in the room is the smooth swish of water coming from a line of rowing machines and music blaring from the speakers.

Five minutes into the workout, 11 rowers were breathing heavily.

As exercises ramped up in intensity, their instructor offered words of encouragement: Dont give in. Remember, were all on the same boat.

By the end of the 30-minute class at First Row Fitness, participants were covered in sweat. They groaned as they clambered off the machines, still trying to find their footing on wobbly legs.

Rowing isnt new, but its slowly making a splash in the local fitness scene.

The exercise machines have long been left in the dust at big box gyms, surpassed in popularity by treadmills, the weight room and group exercise classes.

But in recent years, rowing machines have been reintroduced through fitness trends like CrossFit and Orangetheory the latter offers circuit-style fitness classes.

And within the last year, at least two local studios have debuted classes built around the rowing machine.

The exercise, which looks as if users are rowing a boat, is low-impact, increases the heart rate and works several muscle groups.

It was the right format for Carrie McDonalds Council Bluffs facility, First Row Fitness. McDonald, a longtime fitness instructor, wanted a workout for all fitness levels.

First Row Fitness, which opened at 623 W. Broadway in June, offers kettle bell and yoga classes, too. But rowing is the focus.

Rowing classes, offered three days a week, are always full with 11 participants. Attendees are a mix of men and women. The oldest client is 78.

I usually have a wait list on those classes, which is a good problem to have, McDonald said.

Over the past two years, rowing studios have popped up regularly in cities like Chicago and New York.

After visiting a New York studio, Trevor Fleming was inspired to open his own in Omaha. Dynamic Rowing, which opened a year ago at 14505 Grover St., offers seven rowing classes a week.

Like the Council Bluffs studio, Fleming uses water rowers at his facility. A water rower doesnt jerk or jolt the joints, he said. Thats good for individuals who are overweight, have arthritis, joint pain or injuries.

The concept behind water rowers is its ... replicating what you would actually get on the water: that full, smooth, consistent stroke, Fleming said.

Rowers sit on the machines with their backs straight, knees bent and fingers grasping a handle attached to the front of the machine. They kick off the rower, straightening their legs, while simultaneously pulling the handle to their chests. Rowers repeat the motion over and over, at different speeds and intensities, depending on the workout.

If using proper form, the exercise works 80 percent of the bodys muscles. The majority of the muscles worked are in the legs. It also helps strengthen the core, arms and back.

Fleming said his clients often find that its harder than it looks.

Fleming mixes in resistance training in his classes, which can accommodate between two and 10 participants. He said most classes fall somewhere in the middle.

During a Tuesday evening class, Kathy Rains and her classmate used the rowers and a TRX system, a pair of straps anchored to the wall that use gravity and body weight for resistance training.

The two women leaned back, holding onto the straps as they performed lunges, squats and pushups. The more reps they did, the more their arms started to quiver.

While Rains and a classmate rowed, Fleming crouched between their machines to offer advice: Catch your breath. Nice and slow.

Rains had been in boot camps on and off over the years. Once she tried rowing, she was hooked.

I like getting more bang for your buck, Rains, 51, said. It was something that really made me work, but I can go at my own pace.

In the eight months the Papillion woman has been rowing, shes lost 30 pounds. She also has more energy.

At the University of Nebraska at Omaha, rowing is a popular alternative to high-impact exercises, said Skyler Brooke, assistant director for fitness and strength programs. He said the machines are so in-demand on campus it can be hard to find one available.

Brooke has clients use the rowers while warming up because it works so many muscle groups. He said the exercise also can supplement other training.

Brooke also incorporates the rower into his high-intensity interval class on campus. Sometimes participants race on the machines or track how many calories they burn.

Rowing hasnt caught on everywhere. While most local gyms have rowing machines, few offer rowing-centered classes.

Many instructors credit the CrossFit craze with boosting rowings growing popularity. CrossFit gyms use the rowers daily for warm-up and cool-down routines. The machines are incorporated into different interval workouts about three times a week, said Jonathan Pingel, owner of CrossFit Papio.

The machines appearance on the Netflix series House of Cards helped, too.

Sales spiked at the water rower company after the shows protagonist Frank Underwood started using the machine, said David Jones, director of sales and marketing at WaterRower.

The company has been producing more than 1,000 machines a week to keep up with demand.

Patty Scarpello, who works out at First Row Fitness, spent nearly three decades doing the same workout: running and weight lifting. The Omaha woman now rows two to four times a week and takes other fitness classes. Since changing things up, shes gone from 48 percent body fat to 32 percent.

Josee Beier was new to the sport, too. The Glenwood, Iowa, woman used to do competitive weightlifting and bodybuilding in her 20s. She then took up bike riding and Jazzercise, although the latter bothered her knees.

Since she started rowing last summer, the 55-year-old hasnt had any injuries.

At first, I thought I didnt know if I could do this, Beier said. You get in a groove. Its a sport that anyone can do.

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For decades, the role of genetics has dominated cancer research. So it may seem surprising that a major breakthrough in cancer came about in a sports physiology lab at the University of Colorado, adjacent to Folsom Stadium where the Buffs play football.

But theres a link. Lactate the waste byproduct dreaded by athletes that has been mostly studied through the lens of sports could be a critical driver in the development and the spread of cancer.

Iigo San Milln, director of the sports performance department and physiology laboratory at the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CU Boulder, is the lead author of a new study that takes a deep dive into the role lactate plays in cancer. The study shows that lactate is not only present, but also necessary, for every step in cancers development.

San Milln has teamed with renowned lactate expert George Brooks from the University of California Berkeley for the research.

Lactate, as were most familiar with it, is what builds up in the tissues and blood during exercise, and stiffens muscles. The newly published paper draws comparisons between what happens in athletes muscles during training and what happens in cancer development.

The responses to physical exercise and cancer have much in common, Brooks said.

Lactate is a signaling molecule and hormone that regulates different metabolic pathways in the body, San Milln explains. Itis always present in small amounts, he said. Whats crucial is that theres the right amount: When there is too much or too little, it can cause disease. During exercise, lactate is cleared out, but in cancer there is chronic disregulated production.

During high-intensity exercise, working muscles display many of the same metabolic characteristics as cancer cells, San Milln explained. Muscles take up large amounts of glucose, converting it to energy inside the mitochondria and churning out more lactate than the body can immediately clear.

Brooks research shows that healthy people can recycle that lactate for good uses fueling the brain, muscles and organs. However, in cancer, that recycling system breaks down, the authors suggest.

The paper was published February in Carcinogenesis. It expounds on research done almost a century ago by German scientist and Nobel laureate Otto Warburg, who discovered cancer cells take in a high amount of glucose when compared to normal cells. The cancer cells inefficiently convert far less of the glucose into ATP, or energy, converting about 70 percent of it to lactate as a byproduct, according to Warburgs observation. This phenomenon the first sign of a normal cell turning cancerous through abnormal cell metabolism is known as the Warburg effect. San Millns paper seeks to pinpoint why that happens.

The research may also help explain why exercise reduces cancer risks: The bodies of those who work out regularly may be conditioned to clear lactate more efficiently, San Milln said. Meanwhile, a sedentary lifestyle, combined with excessive sugar consumption, could stimulate lactate accumulation, triggering the metabolic misfiring that can ultimately lead to cancer.

San Millns research could also revolutionize diagnostic tools so that deregulated lactate signaling could help indicate cancer is developing.

He believes the medical community needs to rethink its approach to addressing cancer.

Genetics hasnt advanced much in the fight against cancer, or in understanding it, San Milln said. Years ago, we heard Were going to find the gene and turn it off, and cancer can be cured. But thats never happened.

San Milln thinks targeting metabolism could be a far more effective approach to understanding cancer. In fact, preventing and blocking lactate exchange and signaling within and among cells should, potentially, stop cancer, he said. As such, targeting lactate should eventually be a priority in drug development, which holds potential for future research.

Next up: San Milln will team up with University of Colorado Hospital to study the effect personalized exercise programs have on cancer patients.

Eventually, new drugs could be developed, he said, to interrupt the transport of lactate between cells.

We hope to sound the alarm to the research community that to stop cancer, you have to stop lactate, he said.

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There are no treadmills humming. There are no weights clanking to the ground. There are no medicine balls smacking against the walls.

The only sound in the room is the smooth swish of water coming from a line of rowing machines and music blaring from the speakers.

Five minutes into the workout, 11 rowers were breathing heavily.

As exercises ramped up in intensity, their instructor offered words of encouragement: Dont give in. Remember, were all on the same boat.

By the end of the 30-minute class at First Row Fitness, participants were covered in sweat. They groaned as they clambered off the machines, still trying to find their footing on wobbly legs.

Rowing isnt new, but its slowly making a splash in the local fitness scene.

The exercise machines have long been left in the dust at big box gyms, surpassed in popularity by treadmills, the weight room and group exercise classes.

But in recent years, rowing machines have been reintroduced through fitness trends like CrossFit and Orangetheory the latter offers circuit-style fitness classes.

And within the last year, at least two local studios have debuted classes built around the rowing machine.

The exercise, which looks as if users are rowing a boat, is low-impact, increases the heart rate and works several muscle groups.

It was the right format for Carrie McDonalds Council Bluffs facility, First Row Fitness. McDonald, a longtime fitness instructor, wanted a workout for all fitness levels.

First Row Fitness, which opened at 623 W. Broadway in June, offers kettle bell and yoga classes, too. But rowing is the focus.

Rowing classes, offered three days a week, are always full with 11 participants. Attendees are a mix of men and women. The oldest client is 78.

I usually have a wait list on those classes, which is a good problem to have, McDonald said.

Over the past two years, rowing studios have popped up regularly in cities like Chicago and New York.

After visiting a New York studio, Trevor Fleming was inspired to open his own in Omaha. Dynamic Rowing, which opened a year ago at 14505 Grover St., offers seven rowing classes a week.

Like the Council Bluffs studio, Fleming uses water rowers at his facility. A water rower doesnt jerk or jolt the joints, he said. Thats good for individuals who are overweight, have arthritis, joint pain or injuries.

The concept behind water rowers is its ... replicating what you would actually get on the water: that full, smooth, consistent stroke, Fleming said.

Rowers sit on the machines with their backs straight, knees bent and fingers grasping a handle attached to the front of the machine. They kick off the rower, straightening their legs, while simultaneously pulling the handle to their chests. Rowers repeat the motion over and over, at different speeds and intensities, depending on the workout.

If using proper form, the exercise works 80 percent of the bodys muscles. The majority of the muscles worked are in the legs. It also helps strengthen the core, arms and back.

Fleming said his clients often find that its harder than it looks.

Fleming mixes in resistance training in his classes, which can accommodate between two and 10 participants. He said most classes fall somewhere in the middle.

During a Tuesday evening class, Kathy Rains and her classmate used the rowers and a TRX system, a pair of straps anchored to the wall that use gravity and body weight for resistance training.

The two women leaned back, holding onto the straps as they performed lunges, squats and pushups. The more reps they did, the more their arms started to quiver.

While Rains and a classmate rowed, Fleming crouched between their machines to offer advice: Catch your breath. Nice and slow.

Rains had been in boot camps on and off over the years. Once she tried rowing, she was hooked.

I like getting more bang for your buck, Rains, 51, said. It was something that really made me work, but I can go at my own pace.

In the eight months the Papillion woman has been rowing, shes lost 30 pounds. She also has more energy.

At the University of Nebraska at Omaha, rowing is a popular alternative to high-impact exercises, said Skyler Brooke, assistant director for fitness and strength programs. He said the machines are so in-demand on campus it can be hard to find one available.

Brooke has clients use the rowers while warming up because it works so many muscle groups. He said the exercise also can supplement other training.

Brooke also incorporates the rower into his high-intensity interval class on campus. Sometimes participants race on the machines or track how many calories they burn.

Patty Scarpello exhales during a rowing class at First Row Fitness in Council Bluffs.

Rowing hasnt caught on everywhere. While most local gyms have rowing machines, few offer rowing-centered classes.

Many instructors credit the CrossFit craze with boosting rowings growing popularity. CrossFit gyms use the rowers daily for warm-up and cool-down routines. The machines are incorporated into different interval workouts about three times a week, said Jonathan Pingel, owner of CrossFit Papio.

The machines appearance on the Netflix series House of Cards helped, too.

Sales spiked at the water rower company after the shows protagonist Frank Underwood started using the machine, said David Jones, director of sales and marketing at WaterRower.

The company has been producing more than 1,000 machines a week to keep up with demand.

Patty Scarpello, who works out at First Row Fitness, spent nearly three decades doing the same workout: running and weight lifting. The Omaha woman now rows two to four times a week and takes other fitness classes. Since changing things up, shes gone from 48 percent body fat to 32 percent.

Josee Beier was new to the sport, too. The Glenwood, Iowa, woman used to do competitive weightlifting and bodybuilding in her 20s. She then took up bike riding and Jazzercise, although the latter bothered her knees.

Since she started rowing last summer, the 55-year-old hasnt had any injuries.

At first, I thought I didnt know if I could do this, Beier said. You get in a groove. Its a sport that anyone can do.

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To play bocce, players, divided into teams, toss large bocce balls as close to the smaller white ball, the pallina, as they can. Points are awarded to the team whose balls are closest to the pallina. The first team to 16 points wins. One league, Big O Bocce, runs Tuesday nights in Turner Park. Click here to read a previous World-Herald story on the league.

Footgolf combines golf and soccer. Like disc golf or real golf, the goal is to land a soccer ball into an enlarged cup in as few kicks as possible. Several locations offer footgolf, including Warren Swigart, 3865 Parkview Drive, and Papio Greens, 11050 S. 66th St. Click here to read a previous World-Herald story on footgolf.

You can play dodgeball while jumping on trampolines. Games are available at several locations, including Defy Gravity, 10421 Portal Road, and Sky Zone, 4215 S. 133rd St.

To play bocce, players, divided into teams, toss large bocce balls as close to the smaller white ball, the pallina, as they can. Points are awarded to the team whose balls are closest to the pallina. The first team to 16 points wins. One league, Big O Bocce, runs Tuesday nights in Turner Park. Click here to read a previous World-Herald story on the league.

Footgolf combines golf and soccer. Like disc golf or real golf, the goal is to land a soccer ball into an enlarged cup in as few kicks as possible. Several locations offer footgolf, including Warren Swigart, 3865 Parkview Drive, and Papio Greens, 11050 S. 66th St. Click here to read a previous World-Herald story on footgolf.

You can play dodgeball while jumping on trampolines. Games are available at several locations, including Defy Gravity, 10421 Portal Road, and Sky Zone, 4215 S. 133rd St.

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