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Does It Really Fit?:San Francisco-based fitness band maker Fitbit has had a rough go of it for several months. Earlier this year, Fitbit reported weaker-than-expected quarterly results, due in large part to a disappointing Christmas and holiday shopping season, and cut 110 jobs. Investors havent really rallied behind the company, either, as Fitbits shares are down by more than 18 percent this year.

And now, on top of all of thatExploding Fitbits, too?

Thats whats being alleged by a woman in Wisconsin, who said that while she was reading a book, her Fitbit Flex 2 band started heating up and then melted, leaving pieces of plastic from the band burned into her arm. Fitbit introduced the Flex 2 last fall with a price tag of $100.

Meanwhile, one of Fitbits bands could end up being a key piece of evidence in a murder trial in Connecticut. Police say the data on a Fitbit worn by a woman murdered in late 2015 doesnt correlate to the alibi given by the womans husband, who has been charged with killing his wife.

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Tweeting Out Gains: Twitter shares climbed almost 8 percent Wednesday, to close at $15.82, even though the company reported its first year-over-year decline in quarterly revenue since it went public four years ago. Although Twitters revenue dropped 8 percent from last years first quarter, its $548 million in sales topped the $509 million forecast by Wall Street analysts.

Instant Growth:Are you on Instagram? Maybe not, but the social-media site is grabbing up more and more users all the time. On Wednesday, Instagram said it has reached 700 million monthly users, or about 100 million more than it had just four months ago. The addition of new features such as live video and its Stories function, which lets posts stay on the site for just 24 hours, are being cited as some of the reasons for Instagrams rapid growth in users.

Streaming Pay Raises:Netflix is going full-steam ahead with its raft of original programming, a new deal to expand into China and its plans to sell more than $1 billion in debt to finance its grand plans. If you had bought Netflix stock at the start of the year, youd be patting yourself on the back right now, as the companys shares have risen 22 percent over the last four months, and closed Wednesday at $150.17.

And Netflixs stock price isnt the only thing on the rise. New filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission show that Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings received a compensation package in 2016 that climbed by more than 39 percent over what he got in 2015. And many other Netflix executives also saw big gains in their take home pay, too.

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Heres a look at how some leading Silicon Valley stocks did Wednesday

Movin on Up:In addition to Twitter, gains came from Rocket Fuel, Juniper Networks, Depomed, Harmonic and Chegg.

In the Red:Decliners included Oclaro, Natus Medical, Inphi, Nektar Therapeutics and Finisar.

The tech-focusedNasdaq Composite Indexclosed at its breakeven point of 6,025.23.

The blue chipDow Jones Industrial Averageslipped by 0.1 percent to 20,975.09.

And the broad-basedStandard & Poors 500 Indexclosed just below its breakeven point at 2,387.45.

Quote of the Day:The president owns this plan; dont be mistaken. Gary Cohn, director of the White House National Economic Council. Cohn was speaking about President Trumps proposal to dramatically overhaul the tax-rate structure for American businesses.

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The pain was real.

Some 48 hours after being put through Danica Patrick's fitness test by Danica Patrick herself it's the basis for her upcoming book and the sort of thing that will occupy her time when retirement from racing comes I wasn't constantly sore. But every time I stood up came a sharp reminder from my legs that Patrick had kicked my butt.

This was the workout: 100 air squats, 100 push-ups (on my knees), 100 butterfly sit-ups and 100 lunges, all timed to see how long it took to complete the set. That's the benchmark for more than 700 participants in the trial program for Patrick's "Pretty Intense" book, due out next year.

Her fitness challenge has been an ongoing project this season while balancing her NASCAR duties. Participants sent in "before" pictures of themselves and were given access to Patrick's 12-week fitness and "clean eating" program. The results, including "after" photos, will be part of the book.

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With Patrick's driving days possibly nearing an end in the not-too-distant future, what might have seemed like an off-track hobby is being fast-tracked into something far bigger. She launched the clothing line "Warrior by Danica Patrick" on HSN after participating in the design process. And she developed the workouts and meal plans for the book.

Ask Patrick about how much longer she will race, and her reply doesn't suggest the question is off-target.

"As long as it's fun and it hasn't been super fun lately," she said before the season started. "But every year I start the year, I always have hope that it's going to be the year that things are going to click. I understand my career hasn't progressed.

"Maybe it's regressed? Why is that? Am I worse driver than I was a couple of years ago? Probably not," she said. "I don't think anybody gets worse. So it's really a matter of all the factors around you."

Patrick turned 35 last month. She has been racing more than half her life, building her brand along the journey and using a marketing strategy that has made her one of the most recognized female athletes in the world despite her limited on-track success. She is ranked 29th through the first seven races of the season.

Patrick drives for one of NASCAR's top teams, but the sponsorship that was so easy to come by during earlier days remember the GoDaddy TV ads? is now a harder sell. Before the season, Stewart-Haas Racing and primary sponsor Nature's Bakery became embroiled in a lawsuit over missed payments by the sponsor and what Patrick did or didn't deliver on behalf of the brand. It was an 11th-hour loss of about $15 million and it shed light on how hard it is to sell even the most marketable of drivers.

Now in her fifth full season in NASCAR's top series, Patrick has yet to win a race and she only has six top-10 finishes in 161 starts.

Make no mistake: She can drive. She has led laps in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500.

But her lone victory in the IndyCar Series came in 2008 and sticks out as a glaring reminder of how her superstar status outstrips her racing resume.

It's been a popular thought for some time that Patrick eventually would make the transition to a lifestyle career, maybe becoming some version of a Rachael Ray type. This much is true: Patrick appears capable of doing pretty much anything. She can whip up a five-course gourmet meal, pair wines, paint, and dress for either black tie events or black dirt at the race track.

Is carving out a space in the lucrative health and fitness business where she ultimately wants to be?

"Sure," she said after a long pause. "If I'm going to do all this and write a cookbook and a fitness program, I'll take this as far as I can to motivate people to be successful. The program works. I know it works."

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After giving up dairy and gluten a few years ago, she really noticed the difference. She no longer would slog through a crummy afternoon and thought, "Man, today is just not my day."

"I just don't have those," she said. "The only thing that knocks me out now, sometimes, is allergies. But I don't get tired. I don't get full when I eat and I eat all the time, too."

She is a firm believer in meal preparation, and almost always carries a cooler with healthy eating options. At Thanksgiving, she served a grain-free, dairy-free stuffing, and a cold salad of shaved brussels sprouts, toasted butternut squash and a homemade dressing.

She's gone from working out once per day to twice per day and now occasionally three times. When it comes to food, there's no such thing as a cheat day.

"Wine, and every now and again, I have too much. But that happens," she said. "But I don't ever, ever, not on purpose, cheat on food. It's a routine. When I eat like (crap), I feel like (crap). If you want to lose weight and lean out, you have to eat well."

There's been a trickledown effect on her inner circle.

Friends make elaborate breakfasts. They work out more. Boyfriend and fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has completely changed his routines and auditioned last year for "American Ninja Warrior." Patrick's mother did the fitness challenge and has never felt better.

As for me, well, I'm not totally inactive but I wouldn't label myself a "fitness enthusiast."

I should have known I was in trouble when I arrived early for our side-by-side workout and found Patrick already warming up on the treadmill.

Or when she told me to tighten my shoelaces.

Or when she laughed out loud at my first attempt at a squat.

Truly, though, my biggest mistake was trying to keep up at the start. She was reeling off lunge after lunge in a race against the clock to beat her personal mark. It didn't take long for me to fall off her pace, and Patrick laughed later when she told me most people initially try to keep up, and instantly regret it.

I didn't finish the test. It seemed next to impossible when going head-to-head with Patrick, who completed the exercises in just over 9 minutes.

Afterward, Patrick the trainer scolded me and offered a bit of insight into how she thinks about her own professional life.

"With racing, working out, you name it," Patrick said, "if you are not determined in your mind that you can do it, then you won't do it."

And her personal life? Well, the divorcee says she does want a family. Her April Fool's Day joke was to post a photo of herself and Stenhouse on her social media platforms suggesting they had gotten engaged.

She let it sit overnight before finally acknowledging, again on social media, it was a prank. She posted a photo of a tree swing Stenhouse had built her in the woods of their North Carolina estate.

Once so glamorous off the track, and so competitive and confrontational on it, these days Patrick is more like a love-struck, self-described hippy who preaches serenity and takes time to enjoy everything around her.

So when is that family coming? The proposal from Stenhouse?

"I got that under control," she smiled.

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We all have our own insecurities, and sometimes the world of blogging doesnt do much to help them. When youre feeling bad about the way you look, its all too easy to stumble onto Instagram and end up scrolling your way into a black hole of endless, oh so beautiful people.

But every so often a blogger comes along whos willing to get real about their own insecurities, and their refreshing honesty is always very much needed.

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Enter fitness blogger Carys Gray aka busybeefitness, whos here to talk hip dips. Wait, what?

To anyone else, Carys looks unquestionably amazing, and she clearly puts the hard work in to achieve her incredible body. But, just like the rest of us, shes still guilty of picking out the problems and focusing on them. Her biggest insecurity? Hip dips.

Taking to Instagram for a mini rant on the matter, Carys wrote: HOLD UP let's talk about hip dips for a minute.

"As you can see from this picture and many of my other pictures I have preeeeeetty large 'hip dips.

Confused? Carys explained: This is where my leg/hip area comes in just before my quad starts." Here they are in all their hippy, dippy glory.

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"I thought these lil dips were unique to me," Carys went on. "I then went on to google hip dips and read all about how they're seen as a bad thing for women, and some people even go as far as to have fat injected into them to smooth them out.

Yup, you read that right. Luckily, Carys is keen to promote the hip dip love.

WELL I sure as hell wasn't about to add another thing onto my insecurity list. If anyone else has these cute ass hip dips then you should rock them."

For 20 years I've picked at areas of my body I hate but not once did I pick up on these! A few years ago I would have read that article and suddenly felt insecure and wanted to change them. Now I don't give a poo what other people think looks good on women or not. I think they're cool.

And yes growing my quads 17483 times bigger has probably made the hip dips even more prominent but quads are cool too.

Okay, we get it. It's all very well and good sharing body confidence from a fitness blogger, but Carys's attitude of consciously deciding not to let insecurities into her head space is strong and inspiring. And she's right, hip dips are cute af.

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Wauzeka's Angels Fitness Center now open Courier Press Adam and Rebecca Bartels (center) cut the ribbon April 13, officially opening the new fitness center in honor of their beautiful daughters. The room inside Wauzeka-Steuben School is open to students, faculty and staff during the school day and the ... and more »

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An industrial building at 1601 W. St. Paul Ave. would be the new home for BrewCity CrossFit under a proposal pending before city officials.(Photo: Google Images)

A fitness center plans to move to a redeveloping street within Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley, mainly to avoid noise complaints.

BrewCity CrossFit wants to move to around 10,000 square feet within a 20,000-square-footindustrial building at 1601 W. St. Paul Ave., according to plans filed with the city Board of Zoning Appeals.

The business, which provides classes in weightlifting, gymnastics and other fitness activities, would be in the same former industrial complex as Third Space Brewing LLC. That craft brewery opened in November at 1505 W. St. Paul Ave.

Also, BrewCity would be near an industrial building, at 1418 W. St. Paul Ave., that is being converted into the new offices for Plum Moving Media, a video production business now located in the Historic Third Ward.

BrewCity opened six years ago within a former candy factory, at408 W. Florida St.,that was zoned to allow a fitness center.

That Walker's Point building was later sold to a developer, and in 2015was converted to BrixApartment Lofts.

New residents began complainingabout the sounds and vibrations from weightlifting and other activities at BrewCity, according to the zoning board filing.

So, BrewCity owner Daniel Noonan started looking for a new home "where we would not disturb neighboring residents or businesses," the filing said. BrewCity earlier this year moved from the Brix building to temporary space at Grand Avenue mall.

The St. Paul Ave. site needs a use variance from the zoning board to allow BrewCity to operate there.

"If we are not allowed to operatein buildings like thisproposed location due to the zoning district, and can't operate in buildings that are zoned for designated health club use due to noise issues, it is next to impossible for us to operate anywhere in the City of Milwaukee," the filing said.

If the zoning board approves the proposed fitness center, BrewCity would move to the Menomonee Valley location as soon as possible, Noonan said Wednesday.

The board is to review the variance request at its May 4 meeting.

Tom Daykin can be reached at tdaykin@jrn.com

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Get back on track, revitalize and rebuild for a healthy you with Berkeley Heights YMCAs Cancer Recovery Exercise Program. This 6 week program offers a small group setting with exercise programs tailored to your specific needs as well providing a comfortable and supportive environment. Meet new friends and begin the journey to recovery!

Program is taught by Carol Michaels, the founder and creator of Recovery Fitness, an exercise program designed to help cancer patients recover from surgery and treatments. Carol is a trailblazing figurehead within the health and fitness industry and has been a Cancer Exercise Specialist, Consultant and fitness professional for more than 20 years.

This program will be offered on Mondays, April 24thMay 29th from 1:30-2:30 PM at the Berkeley Heights YMCA. It is free for members/$30 non-members. Registration is required. To register, please visit https://www.thesay.org/Schedules/Session/2345599/April-24-2017 or contact Lisa McQuilkin at (908)464-8373 X2026 or lisa.mcquilkin@thesay.org.

The Summit Area YMCA is one of areas leading 501c3 organizations. Through the generosity of our members, donors, and partners, our programs and services are open to all regardless of financial circumstance. To strengthen your community and provide others with the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive, make your tax-deductible donation today atwww.theSAY.org/give.

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Pueblo Community College announced this week that it will offer two new degree programs beginning in the 2017 fall semester.

Adding to its 69 degree programs, PCC soon will offer students an associate of general studies degree in legal studies for those interested in careers that require familiarity with law, as well as a two-year transfer program in exercise health promotion that will allow students to obtain credits toward a bachelor's degree program offered at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

"These two new programs are in response to community need," PCC President Patty Erjavec said.

"The (exercise health promotion) program really is another pathway for students to end up at CSU-Pueblo or any other four-year institution that offers this degree, and the legal studies program is the same thing -- it will strengthen the workforce."

To provide degrees that give students more career options in the field of exercise science, the exercise health promotion program was designed for students to transfer to CSU-Pueblo and potentially obtain a bachelor's degree in the exercise science, health promotion and recreation program.

"Personal health, fitness, nutrition and overall well-being have become priorities for many people," Kristina Lyon, PCC's coordinator of the physical education department, said in a press release.

"With a degree in exercise health promotion, a student can pursue a rewarding career in promoting a healthier society."

Completing the program at PCC will give students an associate of general studies degree that meets all the requirements for the first two years of CSU-Pueblo's program, enabling them to enter the university as juniors.

Also new to PCC come fall is the associate of general studies degree in legal studies, which helps students prepare for careers in legal environments including law offices, real estate, insurance companies and the courts.

Richard Keilholtz, chair of PCC's criminal justice and legal studies programs, said that the program was designed to benefit students who are interested in careers in which a solid understanding of the law and legal principles is beneficial.

"Whether they want to transfer to a four-year school or start working right after graduation, this will provide a good, solid legal foundation," Keilholtz said.

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LAWRENCE A gift from David and Margaret Shirk will benefit families and children in the Lawrence and Greater Kansas City areas who participate in specific youth activities offered through the Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas.

In memory of the late David Shirk, the David and Margaret Shirk Physical Education Programs Fund was established in 2014 to advance the discipline of physical education at KU through programming and initiatives that directly engage school-age children in physical activity.

The fund will cover a significant portion of the registration costs per child to participate in a variety of youth activities offered through the department. Families are able to choose from the following programs during the summer 2017 season:

Hawk Fitness Academy (Lawrence & Overland Park)

In 2016 Hawk Fitness Academy became the departments newest youth activity, offering children ages 5-10 a fun and safe physical activity program. Compared to traditional exercise programs that focus on preparing children to play a variety of sports, the Hawk Fitness Academy focuses more on building strength and confidence in children while teaching them how to perform exercise skills.

I started the Hawk Fitness Academy to improve the health of children, said Trent Herda, associate professor and program director. It is specifically designed to improve strength, balance and heart health via exercises that can be performed from childhood into adulthood.

Participants register for a five-week session, and the cost to participate is regularly $225 per child, per session. With the funding available for this program, the reduced rate per registrant is only $50.

Childrens Swim Program (Lawrence)

Taught by Red Cross water safety instructors, the Childrens Swim Program at KU provides children a fun and safe swimming environment. The program is open to all ability levels for children ages 6 months and older, and it has been serving the greater Lawrence community since 1990.

The department provides a wonderful opportunity to participate in swim lessons for our faculty and staff members children, as well as the community, said Bernie Kish, program and facilities director at Robinson Center.

Participants register for a 10-lesson session, and the cost to participate is regularly $50 for the first child and then $40 per child in the same family. With the funding available for this program, the reduced rate per registrant is only $25 for the first child, then $20 per child in the same family.

Sports Skills & Fitness School (Lawrence & Overland Park)

As the departments longest-running youth activity, the Sports Skills & Fitness School at KU provides children an individualized instructional environment with expert leadership and supervision to develop sports skills and physical fitness.

We have a lot of pride in the long tradition of our Sports Skills & Fitness School at KU, said Leon Greene, associate professor and program director. We want the children to be here in a learning environment where they feel successful.

The program is open to all ability levels for children ages 5 to 12 years old. Participants register for a two-week session in the month of June, and the cost to participate is regularly $200 per child. With the funding available for this program, the reduced rate per registrant is only $100.

Additional information on each of the departments youth activities, including registration, class level descriptions and session schedules, can be found here.

The fund is managed by KU Endowment, the independent, nonprofit organization serving as the official fundraising and fund-management organization for KU. Founded in 1891, KU Endowment was the first foundation of its kind at a U.S. public university.

The Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences is housed in the KU School of Education. It is a nationally ranked school, preparingeducators and health/sport/exercise professionals as leaders.

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Watch Out For These 4 Phrases If You Want To Lose Weight Women's Health You've probably spotted fitness bloggers captioning their #TransformationTuesday posts with phrases like "This sugar ~detox~ helped me lose weight" or "Eating in *moderation* helped me slim down without giving up tacos." And while we fully support ...

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'Can I Take Metformin If I Want To Lose Weight?' Women's Health And Reddit is filled with stories from people who have lost weight on the drug. Was trying to lose weight for a long time with no success, one person wrote of being prescribed metformin. I'm on 1000 mg a day and am down 10 pounds. I saw weight ...

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