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To judge just how far triathlete Sue Reynolds has come, one would have to measure the progress in pounds.

As in almost 202 lost after she reached a weight of 335 pounds about four years ago.

Reynolds, 64, of Bloomington, Indiana, finished ninth with a time of 1:30:29 in the 60-to-64 group in the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships sprint-distance race Sunday at Levi Carter Park, bettering her 10th-place finish from a year ago in Omaha.

Four years ago, she said, she never could have envisioned standing at the finish line after an event that included a 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and 5-kilometer run.

No way. I never even knew I liked sports, she said. That was quite a miracle to discover that I had a knack for it to be able to qualify for nationals with all these people.

She said her motivation to lose weight was a little bit different.

I just got really tired of being overweight, she said. When youre grossly overweight, theres so much you cant do.

I couldnt sit in a restaurant booth because I was too big to get into the seat. I couldnt walk more than 50 feet without resting. I couldnt even stand up and talk.

The process started slowly and gradually with Reynolds, who is president of the American Student Achievement Institute, a nonprofit organization that helps improve schools.

I started eating a sound nutrition plan, she said. So really nothing special. I just ate good foods and less junk food and then started exercising.

It just started with walking, and then I added running and then swimming and then bike. One thing led to another, and I thought that Id do a triathlon and just fell in love with the sport.

Kirsten Sass of McKenzie, Tennessee, who raced in the 35-to-39 age group, followed her first-place finish in Saturdays Olympic-distance race by topping all females in the sprint with a time of 1:06:50. That bested 28-year-old Kearci Smith of Plano, Texas, who completed the course in 1:07:25.

Morgan Pearson of Boulder, Colorado, won the overall mens sprint in 58:09 while Kevin Denny of Lees Summit, Missouri, took second at 59:54.

Caryn Maconi, USA Triathlon communications manager, said the weekend went off without a hitch. The cooler weather, including light rain showers Sunday morning, contributed to the events success.

Last year the weather was pretty hot, Maconi said. From what I heard from the athletes, the rain makes the bike a little bit more challenging because the roads are slick. But the cooler weather was much preferred.

Tim Hola of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, who finished third in the male 40-to-44 age group (1:04:29), agreed that the rain made for a different approach to cycling.

It was definitely slicker, he said. Its a course where its not too technical, but there are still enough turns where you dont want to take a turn too hard. You want to brake a little early, and if you do anything too risky, you could go down.

So in such a short race you want to, I would say, stay safe and take the high road.

Mens sprint overall: 1, Morgan Pearson, Boulder, Colo., 58:09. 2, Kevin Denny, Lees Summit, Mo., 59:54. 3, Evan Culbert, Johnston, Iowa, 1:00:10. 4, Andy Krueger, Portland, Ore., 1:00:14. 5, Erik Peterson, Fort Collins, Colo., 1:01:24. 6, Jack Toland, Kirkland, Wash., 1:01:39. 7, Zach Wilson, Carmel, Ind., 1:01:49. 8, Grayson Barber, Highlands Ranch, Colo., 1:01:53. 9, Wilson Norris, Brentwood, Tenn., 1:02:09. 10, Reece Linder, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1:02:25.

Womens sprint overall: 1, Kirsten Sass, McKenzie, Tenn., 1:06:51. 2, Kearci Smith, Plano, Texas, 1:07:25. 3, Ali Brauer, Boulder, Colo., 1:07:34. 4, Addison Smith, Knoxville, Tenn., 1:08:03. 5, Lisa Becharas, Normal, Ill., 1:08:15. 6, Danielle Dingman, Branson, Mo., 1:08:21. 7, Shannon Kaplan, Philadelphia, 1:09:44. 8, Stacy Sweetser, Amherst, N.H., 1:09:51. 9, Elizabeth Vermann, St. Louis, 1:09:53. 10, Lindsey Batkiewicz, Johnston, Iowa, 1:09:54.

Other sprint division winners masters female: Stacy Sweetser, Amherst, N.H., 1:09:50. Masters male: Scott Erba, Winona Lake, Ind., 1:03:56. Grand masters female: Kelly Dippold, Olathe, Kan., 1:12:12. Grand masters male: Lincoln Murdoch, Omaha, 1:09:03. F15-19: Addison Smith, Knoxville, Tenn., 1:08:02. M15-19: Andy Krueger, Portland, Ore., 1:00:13. F20-24: Ali Brauer, Boulder, Colo., 1:07:33. M20-24: Morgan Pearson, Boulder, Colo., 58:08. F25-29: Kearci Smith, Plano, Texas, 1:07:24. M25-29: Kevin Denny, Lees Summit, Mo., 59:53. F30-34: Linzie Hebert, Choudrant, La., 1:11:03. M30-34: Wade Cruser, Sauk Rapids, Minn., 1:02:45. F35-39: Kirsten Sass, McKenzie, Tenn., 1:06:50. M35-39: Michael Boehmer, Boulder, Colo., 1:03:09. F40-44: Stacy Sweetser, Amherst, N.H., 1:09:50. M40-44: James Hallberg, Longmont, Colo., 1:04:10. F45-49: Celia Dubey, Tarpon Springs, Fla., 1:13:33. M45-49: Scott Erba, Winona Lake, Ind., 1:03:56. F50-54: Lauren Jensen, Muskego, Wis., 1:12:01. M50-54: Brian Francis, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1:04:00. F55-59: Kelly Dippold, Olathe, Kan., 1:12:12. M55-59: Lee Walther, Oklahoma City, 1:06:44. F60-64: Sharon Johnson, Andover, Mass., 1:17:52. M60-64: Lincoln Murdoch, Omaha, 1:09:03. F65-69: Missy Lestrange, Visalia, Calif., 1:24:46. M65-69: Kevin Simmons, Lake Mary, Fla., 1:15:57. F70-74: Paula Larsen, Delafield, Wis., 1:35:18. M70-74: Simon Butterworth, Lafayette, Colo., 1:21:54. F75-79: Lois Leon, Miami, 1:43:04. M75-79: William Marshall, Santa Rosa, Calif., 1:30:34. F80-84: Sheila Isaacs, Shoreham, N.Y., 2:01:18. M80-84: Bob Palmatier, El Cajon, Calif., 1:55:37. F85+: Molly Hayes, Bozeman, Mont., 2:51:13. M85+: Wayne Fong, Chatsworth, Calif., 2:29:59

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Spectators cheer on the runners as they approach the finish line at the Sprint-distance championships in the USA Triathlon held at Levi Carter Park, 3100 Abbott Drive in Omaha on Sunday, August 13, 2017.

The 60+ age group starts their swim at the Sprint-distance championships.

Jennifer Reinhart of Austin, Texas is the face of determination as she exits the lake and heads for the bikes.

Zachary Roth of Saginaw, Michigan heads out of the bike racks.

Pearson Morgan of Boulder, Colorado is the first male to cross the finish line.

Females age 30-39 in pink caps start their swim as males in the 60+ age group wait their turn on the dock.

Volunteer crossing guard Trevor Barajas of Omaha, in red cap mans the crossing gate as the athletes transition from swimming to bicycles.

Kearci Smith of Pryor, Oklahoma, was the second female to finish.

Males 50-54 wait to move onto the dock.

Spectators wait for the second wave of athletes to hit the water.

The female 55+ group heads for the dock.

Athletes wait for the start of the first wave.

William Marshall of Santa Rosa, California is helped from the water after his swim.

Pauline Aamodt of Woodbury, Minnesota heads out with her bike.

Males 50-54 head for the dock.

Morgan Pearson of Boulder, Colorado heads for the finish line.

Medals await athletes at the Sprint-distance championships in the USA Triathlon.

Jared Givens of Omaha is draped with a medal after finishing.

Spectators cheer on the runners as they approach the finish line at the Sprint-distance championships in the USA Triathlon held at Levi Carter Park, 3100 Abbott Drive in Omaha on Sunday, August 13, 2017.

The 60+ age group starts their swim at the Sprint-distance championships.

Jennifer Reinhart of Austin, Texas is the face of determination as she exits the lake and heads for the bikes.

Zachary Roth of Saginaw, Michigan heads out of the bike racks.

Pearson Morgan of Boulder, Colorado is the first male to cross the finish line.

Females age 30-39 in pink caps start their swim as males in the 60+ age group wait their turn on the dock.

Volunteer crossing guard Trevor Barajas of Omaha, in red cap mans the crossing gate as the athletes transition from swimming to bicycles.

Kearci Smith of Pryor, Oklahoma, was the second female to finish.

Males 50-54 wait to move onto the dock.

Spectators wait for the second wave of athletes to hit the water.

The female 55+ group heads for the dock.

Athletes wait for the start of the first wave.

William Marshall of Santa Rosa, California is helped from the water after his swim.

Pauline Aamodt of Woodbury, Minnesota heads out with her bike.

Males 50-54 head for the dock.

Morgan Pearson of Boulder, Colorado heads for the finish line.

Medals await athletes at the Sprint-distance championships in the USA Triathlon.

Jared Givens of Omaha is draped with a medal after finishing.

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Triathlon championships serve as validation for Indiana woman completing fitness goals - Omaha World-Herald

Not long after Ocean City High Schools field hockey team ended its season, Cory Terry formally announced she wouldnt be returning as the teams head coach.

The girls had just won the state Group III championship. So why did Terry decide to leave?

It turns out the Upper Township resident had bigger plans when it came to life coaching. So she started ShredShared.com an Etsy or Uber-like website that connects local wellness and fitness experts and their services to South Jersey residents.

The website is a freelance community co-founded by Terry and her boyfriend, Anthony Kohanski, with a third partner as the web developer.

The site breaks down different regimens that are specifically geared and priced for each individual client.

On the homepage, one link offers a $200 long-term nutrition and fitness plan and another link includes training sessions with baseball player Mike Trouts offseason personal trainer for $65.

Terry said she looked at service-provider websites such as Uber and peer-to-peer experiences such as Etsy and wanted to bring that to the personal-training market.

There wasnt something like that for wellness and fitness, where people could share trainers, could share their niche and connect with clients all on one site, Terry said.

Terry calls it a freelance fitness business. Her company makes money off individual transactions between trainers and clients.

Though its in the early stages, Terry and company hope to expand the site outside of South Jersey to the East Coast and continue until it is a national network.

The website, though live right now, is small in its amount of content. But in two years Terry thinks trainers will be coming to her to advertise themselves on the site.

Right now were focused on getting this baby right off the ground, she said. Getting trainers first and then the clients will come and then we push and promote and highlight these trainers on the website until it becomes more populated.

Dan Richter is the owner of PDR Personal Training Services and is the personal trainer for Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels during the offseason.

He markets himself on the website, explaining that just like retail or food service, online is just easier for people to pick their exercise preferences.

Lets face it: Mobile apps are the new business cards. Nobody carries anything around except for their cellphone. You pay for things on your phone and communicate with people, so why not have access to great people and training via the phone as well? said Richter, of Millville.

Richter said the site helps people find specific types of trainers.

For example, I have specific knowledge of training for baseball performance so it will help direct people in need of those types of services versus just asking a general fitness trainer for that type of training, he said.

Carrie Merritt runs TLC Performance in Ocean City. She said she has been working with Terry and Kohanski since the inception of ShredShared.com and she expects great things for the founders and their new website.

The personal-training field is pounding the pavement to get your name out there, and this is a tool and resource where they give you a platform to look abundantly professional both locally and nationally, Merritt said.

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Former field hockey coach starts Uber-inspired fitness website - Press of Atlantic City

Have you ever thought about how much time you spend in your car?

On average, Americans face a 50-minute round-trip drive each day just for their jobs, and nearly three-quarters of commuters drive alone. In suburban and metropolitan areas, the commute can be much longer. Even in Aiken, the average commute time is about 23 minutes. When you include driving to work, taking the kids to school, and doing errands, sitting in a car can easily account for an hour or more each day.

You are probably very aware of the time you spend in the car. What you may not know is that sitting in your car can also have negative effects on your health and happiness. This is the conclusion of several studies that examined the relationship between commuting time and indicators of health. One of these studies suggests that vehicle miles traveled is a strong predictor of obesity. In another study, commuting a greater distance was associated with lower levels of physical activity and fitness as well as a higher waist circumference and blood pressure.

This makes sense because spending more time sitting in your car means you have less time to dedicate to being physically active, something we know is good for your health. Add to that the fact that driving is sedentary. There is accumulating evidence that spending more time sitting in the car, at work, or at home is a predictor of poor health, regardless of how active you are the rest of the day.

It gets worse. Many people eat in their cars during long commutes. Much of the time these meals consist of fast food and other prepackaged foodsnot many people eat salads while they drive! Since these foods are typically of questionable nutritional quality and high in calories, this alone can contribute to poor health. The combination of inactivity and eating behind the wheel can easily shift the balance toward weight gain.

Beyond the direct impact on health through eating and activity behaviors, commuting alone in a car is a form of social isolation. Research suggests that this can lead to depression, itself an important factor leading to poor health.

The problems with long commute times are well established and easy to appreciate. Unfortunately, the solutions are not. Most people cant move so they have a shorter commute, and relying on public transportation isnt practical or even possible for many people especially in our area. Replacing driving a car with active modes of transportation simply isnt practical.

Aside from the time requirement, our environment doesnt adequately support active travel imagine how long a 25-minute drive would take on a bike or on foot! Being able to walk or bike requires access to safe bike lanes and sidewalks that connect peoples homes to work, school, and other destinations. Even public transportation increases activity over driving and enhances social connections. Sadly, this infrastructure doesnt exist in most communities (including ours), which were built to support cars, not people.

But we can take steps to undo some of the damage that so much driving can cause. Making activity at other times of the day a priority is a good start. This could include exercise at the gym, going for a walk, or even yard work or housework. When possible, replace car trips with walking or biking. Planning these activities with others can strengthen social connections as well as improve health and fitness. Finally, act as an advocate for changes in the community that will make active transportation more realistic.

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The glossy print version of Mens Fitness will be no more, its owner American Media Inc. said Friday, in the latest sign that mens magazines are losing their mojo.

An AMI spokesman said the publishing giant whose other titles include Us Weekly, Star and the National Enquirer will continue with a digital version of Mens Fitness, but sources said the magazines remaining editorial staff has been laid off.

In a cost-cutting move four months ago, many of the Mens Fitness staff of 24 had already been combined with another AMI title, Muscle & Fitness. The number of layoffs following Fridays move was estimated to be fewer than a dozen.

The plan will be to fold the unfilled Mens Fitness subscriptions into Mens Journal, which AMI acquired only in June from Wenner Media. Mens Journal also will return to publishing 12 times a year, after getting cut back to 10 in its last year under Jann Wenner, and its circulation will be pumped up by 66 percent to 1.25 million.

The category leader remains Mens Health, which is part of Rodale, a privately held, family-run publishing empire that is now on the block. Mens Health has a monthly circulation of 1.8 million, according to the Alliance for Audited Media.

AMI CEO David Pecker had said earlier he would be interested in acquiring Mens Health, but Fridays move would seem to indicate he has instead decided to bolster his existing properties to do battle with Mens Health.

Before the moves, Mens Fitness had a total circulation of 716,797. Mens Journal had a circulation of 735,674.

Pecker acquired the money-bleeding Mens Journal from Wenner Media only a few months after he had paid $100 million to buy celebrity rag Us Weekly from Wenner.

Unlike with the Us Weekly deal, Pecker said he was keeping the entire Mens Journal staff and planned no layoffs. But last month, Mens Journals editor-in -chief, Mark Healy, was quietly let go by AMI, and Greg Emmanuel was installed as the magazines chief content officer.

Its clear, as evidenced by numerous third-party research studies, that todays affluent men are looking for, and eager to invest in, curated experiences and adventures, Mens Journal chief revenue officer Jay Gallagher said. AMI believes Mens Journal is well-positioned to meet these consumer demands.

The new Mens Journal will hit the newsstands with the November issue, featuring heavier paper stock and more fitness coverage added to its adventure travel format, the company said.

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There will no longer be a print version of Men's Fitness | New York ... - New York Post

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This undated photo provide by Jamie Hess shows Jamie and George Hess working out together in New York City. It's tempting to blow off a workout, but getting sweaty with your significant other makes a workout more fun and ups the intensity ante.(Jamie Hess via AP)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) It's hot and sticky outside, all your friends are at the beach or at brunch. It's tempting to blow off a workout, but getting sweaty with your significant other definitely ups the fun factor and makes it easier to stick to. We asked some of our favorite swolemates (that's internet speak for soul mates who like to get swole, as in muscular or swollen, together) about the creative ways they sneak in a workout and how it has improved their relationships.

GEORGE AND JAMIE HESS FIND NEW FRIENDS THROUGH FITNESS

Fitness has always been the foundation of the Hess' relationship. He even proposed on the treadmill at Barry's Bootcamp class. The couple, who are public relation execs, chronicles their fitness journey to 25,000 Instagram followers through @NYCfitfam as a side gig. They say working out has helped them both lose weight and discover new things. They ran their first 5K three years ago and fell in love. Last year, they ran the NYC Marathon together.

George: "Our date nights are now date days. While most people hire a baby sitter in the evenings, we hire ours on weekend mornings so we can head outdoors and share some fitness time and then grab a quick healthy bite on the way home. It's so much more gratifying for us than having a "date night" dinner where we eat indulgent food and then regret it when our pants don't fit the next morning."

Jamie: "I would recommend finding something you love to do together, like a boot camp or spin class, and then sign up for that a few days a week. Not only does the routine help with consistency, but another cool by-product is making friends as a couple. Now that we have to juggle childcare (meaning they have to trade off mornings at the gym), we set aside time on Sunday nights to go over our schedule for the week to make sure we both get in all the workouts we need. The most important thing is scheduling the workouts and then making them non-negotiable."

GIUILIANA AND BILL RANCIC-MAKE IT FUN

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The Rancics started working out together 11 years ago when they started dating and have been sweating together ever since. Their Instagram feed is full of cute photos of them water skiing, boating, golfing and carb loading at their restaurants RPM Italian in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

Giuliana: "Bill and I recently started playing Pickleball regularly and (we) love it. It's like tennis meets pingpong and is a great workout and can get very competitive as well. We play it on outdoor courts, which is perfect for us since we both love being out in the sun. We also love to hike together or go to the gym together when the weather isn't great outside. He's the best workout partner I could ask for."

In this July 21, 2017 photo provided by Giuliana Rancic, Bill and Giuliana Rancic pose for a photo in Harrison, Idaho after winning a Mixed Doubles Pickleball Tournament. (Giuliana Rancic via AP)

Bill: "Working out as a couple is another way to be together while doing something that is good for you. Even if your workweek is too busy, plan to set aside an hour each weekend to either go to the gym, play a sport or take a hike. At the very least, a walk around the neighborhood is a great way to get some exercise and reconnect."

CELEB TRAINER ANNA KAISER AND HUSBAND CALL A BABY SITTER, SCHEDULE A WORKOUT DATE

She's a fitness trainer to stars like Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Ripa and Shakira. Kaiser and her husband, Dr. Carlos Wesley, who are new parents, love to stay active, especially when they travel. They've been spelunking in Riviera Maya, hiking through the Amazon rainforest; have paired up for a relay mini-triathlon in Montauk, New York, and created their own running tour of Paris and London.

Carlos: "Last Sunday, my mom came over to watch the baby and we headed into Central Park together for 45 minutes. We created an interval workout that alternated between short runs and a series of four exercises. (Run for seven minutes, then pushups, burpees, side planks, teasers, each exercise performed for one minute, then run for six minutes and perform each exercise for 45 seconds and so on.) I monitored the time and Anna led the workout sections. We had the best time and came back to the apartment better parents than when we left."

Anna: "We are new parents and we don't have much time outside of work and baby duties. So it can get frustrating not to get time to focus on ourselves, or one another. Working out not only gets us out of the house, but it helps us get physical together, push ourselves harder than we would if we were solo, and achieve a short-term goal that we have to work toward together. Plus, I think it's sexy to see him work out and push himself."

MIKE AIDALA AND CHELSEY KORUS SAY WORKING OUT TOGETHER IMPROVES TRUST AND IMTIMACY

Don't be intimidated by their crazy impressive moves like one-armed handstands. These stunt masters met on the set of a photo shoot in New York's Central Park and say they are each other's toughest trainers and biggest cheerleaders.

Chelsey: "Mike and I love to keep it playful and completely immerse ourselves in the environments we are in. If we happen to be strolling through the woods, we turn it into a free-running obstacle course. A quick dip in the reservoir turns into a long distance swim to the other side. An afternoon in the city turns into a game of 'can you handstand here?' Living this way together keeps the moment alive with possibilities, not to mention a great workout."

This undated photo provided by Peter Cooper shows Mike Aidala and Chelsey Khorus working on a skill called a Figa in New York's Washington Square Park. (Peter Cooper via AP)

Mike: "When we work out together, especially doing high-risk acrobatic trust moves, it requires us to lean on each other's strength, awareness and flexibility which naturally fosters a closer relationship. She's my teammate. ... Thebiggest benefits of training with your partner are the mental and emotional gains not the physical ones."

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ASHEBORO Planet Fitness secured a building permit from the City of Asheboro for renovation work at 1560 E. Dixie Drive at RCC Village Marketplace in preparation for opening by the end of December.

Renovation costs were estimated at $450,000. Goodrich Builders, Inc. out of Charlotte will be completing the renovation work.

The fitness club will extend into the space next door, which currently houses La Hacienda. Meanwhile, the restaurant has secured a building permit from the City of Asheboro to renovate space at 1434 E. Dixie Drive, at Village Station next to Hobby Lobby, with estimated renovation costs of $469,000. Kirkland, Inc., out of High Point, is listed as the contractor for La Hacienda.

This will be an all-new Planet Fitness with state-of-the-art equipment, friendly staff, free fitness training and a Black Card spa, Planet Fitness Marketing Director Megan Beaver said.

The Black Card membership, an upgraded membership option, will include access to tanning beds, hydro-massage lounges, tissue massage chairs and other perks.

All Planet Fitness locations are independently-owned franchises. Beaver said the company is not ready to announce local owner and management information, but did say the company has begun the process for hiring staff for the Asheboro location. Those interested in job opportunities can visit planetfitness.com for information and applications.

Planet Fitness is not just a gym, Beaver said. We cater to a judgment-free zone offering a comfortable, non-intimidating atmosphere.

The company will be announcing special events and additional details about its Asheboro location closer to the facilitys opening date.

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Gym goers are demanding answers after finding out their fitness center is closed for good.

Those customers are up in arms because they say the center owes them hundreds of dollars.

"You invest and you get rewarded for your hard work with anything and so to find out that 'oh sorry, don't know what to tell you,'" said Madison Vicente, who has been to Physzique in Liberty Lake.

Vicente just won the fitness center's 12-week challenge by losing 24 percent of her body weight but now she's worried she's also lost the $1,000 prize. "Up until last week, I've been reassured by the owners that I was going to be paid on time and that there was going to be no issues even with Physzique closing," she said.

She even reached out to an owner, Amy Fairbanks but the messages she got in reply haven't exactly put her mind at ease. In part, one of the messages from Fairbanks says, "You're on the list to get paid by me personally as soon as I have a source of income."

She's not the only one having problems. After she posted on Facebook, several people reached out to Vicente sharing their own breakdown in communication with Physizque.

KHQ reached out to Fairbanks. She said in a Facebook message, "The company is bankrupt. That's not really a scandalous story. I don't have time for an interview right now cause I'm too busy making sure my former employees are taken care of and trying to find a new job myself."

Customers like Vicente want more than reassurances. "Bankruptcy or no bankruptcy. You can't take people's money and then not give what they were promised," said Vicente.

According to Amy Fairbanks Facebook page, she officially announced that details are falling into place for her to strike out on a solo fitness adventure.

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Gym goers demand answers after fitness center closes its doors - KHQ Right Now

Shares of Planet Fitness were up more than 7 percent midday Thursday after the company beat top- and bottom-line second-quarter expectations.

In a call with investors, executives of the low-cost gym chain pointed to its appeal to casual exercisers and ability to snap up vacant swaths of retail real estate. Planet Fitness' stock traded as high as $25.01, on pace to surpass its all-time closing high of $24.54 set Nov. 11, 2016, according to FactSet.

"There are not a lot of retailers out there taking down 20,000-square-foot boxes [of real estate] a year," the company's chief financial officer, Dorvin Lively, said. "One of the benefits we get is we're one of the first ones to get called now, when something becomes available."

Cowen Group analyst Oliver Chen emphasized that Planet Fitness is utilizing real estate deals, writing that the company's "gains not impacted by retail's pains." Chen pointed to the Planet Fitness business model as one "not built on the extras," saying it has the most potential so long as the company stays true to its "DNA of a nonjudgmental exercise environment."

"The company's 'judgment-free' culture creates a low risk opportunity for new entrants into the fitness market, and has led to some of the highest market share growth in the fitness category," Chen said.

Planet Fitness CEO Christopher Rondeau emphasized that a combination of the company's simple model, available real estate and casual appeal allowed it to scale quickly.

"We've doubled the number of stores over the past four years to over 1,400 locations," Rondeau said.

He also cited up to 40 percent of recent new members who told the company they never went to a gym before joining Planet Fitness. He says the advantage of Planet Fitness is how it caters "to the 80 percent of the population that doesn't have a gym membership."

Planet Fitness reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 22 cents, above Wall Street expectations for 19 cents, according to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. Revenue totaled $107.3 million, also surpassing estimates for $102 million in revenue. In the year-earlier quarter, the company posted adjusted net income of 17 cents per share and revenue of $91.5 million.

Programming note: For more on Planet Fitness, watch CEO Chris Rondeau's interview on "Mad Money" Thursday night at 6 p.m. ET.

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All photos by Lauren Bodwell

Take a look at the picture above. If all you see is a group of people working out, take a closer look. Did you notice the toddlers?

Kids who are kindergarten age or younger are more than welcome to hang around in this fitness class. Its the Fit-Family Boot Camp at Triple Jump Fitness in Portland, Maine. Owners Kim and Tim DeMado offer several fitness programs for adults and children.

As the mother of four, Kim knows what a struggle it can be for new parents to get back in the groove of working out but have little time and no daycare. Thats why she started the Boot Camp. When they first opened Tripe Jump Fitness in 2012, Kim, who was a competitive gymnast, would often teach a gymnastics class to three and four-year-olds while Tim coached their parent(s). But that didnt work for parents with younger children. And then Kim had an aha moment.

We started Fit-Family Boot Camp, she explained, where you can bring your infant and/or crawler or a child up to age 5 or 6. The kids are in the ball pit, theyre on the gymnastics equipment or crawling on benches and Im coaching and training.

Allison and daughter Brooke

Its been an importantpart ofmy life, said Allison McLaughlin, who has a nearly six-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter and has participated in boot camp for several years. I have to travel for work a lot so Ididnt really have any time to exercise which is always something I enjoyed doing. The Fit-Family Boot camp has allowed me to do that and gives my kids time to play and socialize. Ive also made some amazing friends.

Susan and daughter Ingrid

Boot camp is also a big part of Susan Seners life. Shes a stay at home mom with three daughters. I stopped workinglast Octoberto stay home and I really wasnt exercising at all, she told me. I go three times a week now. Its amazing. I like that we all do it together and it doesnt take up my personal time at the end or beginning of the day. My three-year-olddid Kims gymnasticsclass and thats how I discovered Fit-Family Boot Camp.

Kim said they started out with one boot camp class and soon added two more. Now shes decided to add more boot camps.Weve kind of been 9 oclock across the board, she said, but working moms and dads need a bit more flexibility. Weregoing to move into the weekends and the later afternoon and early evening for the working parent starting this fall.

I was lucky because my mother was close by and babysat so I could take a fitness class after my first baby and swimming classes after my second. Still, I would have loved a fitness class like the boot camp.

If youre the parent of young children, how do you manage to fit in fitness? Or is it always the last thing on your list?

For more information about the Fit-Family Boot Camp or other programs at Triple Jump Fitness, check out the website. Also, Kim plans to begin an online fitness program for parents who cant make it to a class, so stay tuned.

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Instead of neglecting our workout (and the mood-boosting benefits that come from it), we schedule ourselves a little one-on-one workout time with YouTube. The workouts are time-flexible, accessible and expert-led. In other words, its basically a treasure trove of fitness.

A quick search unearths everything from yoga to Pilates to HIIT training routines; whatever type of sweat session you prefer, YouTube likely has it. Thats why we decided to put together a list of our favorite online fitness channels just to help you narrow your search a little bit.

YOGA WITH ADRIENE.Adriene Mishler is the light-hearted yogi behind this YouTube channel. Her yoga videos range from targeted practices for anxiety, depression, sleep and pain (like this one for neck and shoulder relief) to power flows for strengthening and lengthening. Her goofy yet calming presence is enough to make you change into comfortable clothes, drink a cup of tea and relax into a yoga routine.

CASSEY HO OF BLOGILATES.Cassey Ho has been a mainstay on the YouTube fitness scene since she started uploading Pilates videos in 2009. Her website, Blogilates, provides fitness and nutrition advice, along with body-positive inspiration and sporty merchandise.

She specializes in workouts that build and tone muscle using nothing else but your own body weight. The workouts are hard but fun. Her bubbly and outgoing personality almost makes you forget your arms are screaming in the middle of a 15-minute workout (almost). Stay dedicated to her videos, try your best, and youll see real change.

TARA STILES.Although she does have videos fit for beginners, chances are that youll love Tara Stiless yoga videos if youre an intermediate or advanced yoga devotee. Her no-frills approach is quieting, calming and strengthening for both the body and mind. (If youre not super into yoga, check her videos out anyway, because they might majorly inspire you; shes the most graceful human being weve ever seen).

JEANETTE JENKINS.Jeanette Jenkins is a celebrity personal trainer (responsible for training A-listers such as Kelly Rowland) who posts a variety of different workouts designed to increase strength. Many of her videos are extremely short think no longer than 30 seconds just so she can show a few reps of effective moves. Then, depending on how much time you have, you can make it an extended workout, or just do a few circuits. Take this Zumba video, for instance. Its solely concentrated on planks and high knees for an intense cardio sweat.

THE TONE IT UP GIRLS.Karena Dawn and Katrina Scott started their Tone It Up empire to share workout, nutrition, and even lifestyle advice. Many of their workouts take place in front of a beautiful backdrop of the Pacific ocean, so you can kind of feel like youre working out while on a SoCal vacation (better than working out at home, right?).

Theyre also regular Byrdie contributors. Check out all of their stories. (Personally, we love this piece on the 5 exercises you should do if you sit all day).

XHIT DAILY.XHIT Daily is a YouTube channel that regularly posts workout videos ranging from Crossfit to Pilates. The three hosts are incredibly knowledgeable, reminding their viewers how to correct their form and get the most from their workouts throughout.

THE RUN EXPERIENCE.Weve covered yoga, Pilates, and strength training workouts, but this one is for any runners out there. The Run Experience has almost 70,000 YouTube subscribers, to which it shares motivating running tips, tricks, and advice. They have videos on everything from hydration and nutrition to race-day prep. Regardless if youre a runner or not, they share super-effective targeted workouts that are great for doing on the go.

WHITNEY SIMMONS.Simmons posts regularly on YouTube, so youll never be without a new workout to try. The best part? You dont need a ton of equipment. Many of her videos use your body weight, and maybe a dumbbell or two to target specific muscle groups. Plus, she produces videos on healthy meal prep, to keep you going throughout a busy week.

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