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5 Fitness Goals Even The Busiest Entrepreneur Can Keep Forbes Thinking about your fitness as an entrepreneur can be intimidating. For me it takes a few positive affirmations, meditations, and supplements as soon as I get up to have the energy I need to push myself physically. Physical fitness, for most people, is ...

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It's been three years since anyone outside of fitness guru Richard Simmons' home has seen him in person.

Nobody seems to know why he withdrew from the public eye, especially after he was so visible on talk shows, infomercials and in his popular fitness videos. Simmons was one of the most accessible celebrities in the world.

In March 2016, there was speculation that he had been forced into seclusion, and a New York Times piece that went viral on social media said his closest friends were concerned. Simmons went on air via telephone to tell the "Today" show that he is fine.

His Beverly Hills fitness studio, Slimmons, is now defunct after decades of being open and helping people lose weight and get back to being in good health. It closed Nov. 19, 2016, according to RichardSimmons.com.

Though Simmons himself hasn't physically been seen, his website and social media accounts appear to be up and running.

A podcast called "Missing Richard Simmons" is set to debut on Feb. 15 the three-year anniversary of when he vanished from the public eye. Filmmaker and producer Dan Taberski hosts the weekly podcast searching for and unlocking the mystery around Simmons.

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Taberski, a former producer on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," regularly visitedSlimmonsand was a friend of Richards. "Missing Richard Simmons"is Dans personal search for Richard, taking him across the country to talk to otherSlimmonsdevotees, fans, former friends and family. At times comedic and always with heart, the podcast seeks to answer the questions about one of Americas most iconic and misunderstood figures who was Richard Simmons, why did he leave and will he re-emerge to talk to Dan?

The podcast will be available for free streaming via launch partner Stitcher, as well as iTunes, Google Play and Spotify. Fans who subscribe and listen through Stitcher Premium can hear episodes ad-free and will receive episodes 2-6 one week early.

"Missing Richard Simmons" is a product of First Look Media. Stitcher, a podcast player, is a product of the E.W. Scripps Company, which also owns this website.

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Fitness trackers have come a long way since your grandma power-walked hot laps around the local mall and checked her pedometer every time she cruised by Hot Topic. But well say what everyone else in the fitness industry wont: tracking steps is useless. Its a meaningless metric. When was the last time you counted steps? The answer is never.

Now fitness trackers will tell you the actual distance you traveled each day with a quantifiable numbermiles (or kilometers if youve fled this lousy country for our friendly northern border)which feels far more tangible than hitting the arbitrary 10,000 steps benchmark. And now fitness trackers are practically glorified smartwatches with everything from wrist-based heart rate and GPS to sleep tracking and various exercise modes (swimming! yoga! cycling!). We like the Garmin vivosmart HR+ because it does, well, pretty much everythingonly more accurately than other trackers, and with a ridiculously long battery life. Oh, and its waterproof to 50 meters for all you dudes who joined your local YMCA after the Olympics to channel your inner Phelps.

4 Reasons We Love the Garmin vivosmart HR+

1. The pinpoint GPS: A trusty GPS is a necessity for runners who want solid intel on how far and how fast theyre trucking. (Plus the built-in heart rate monitor lets you know when your heart rate spikes.) The vivosmarts GPS was as accurate as my running watch, Nikes running app, and a bike computer, whereas the others we tested were typically off by about .15-ish miles per each mile. Doesnt seem like a lot, but if you run six miles youre going to (a) think you ran nearly seven and (b) think you ran fast as hell (which you did not).

2. The battery is legit: Even when I used the Garmin vivosmarts GPS daily for long runs (up to 90 minutes), the watch lasted lasted four full days on a charge. And it juices up fully in about 30-40 minutes (the Apple Watch needs more than two hours). The Garmins battery life is a huge advantage if youre into sleep tracking and want to know how that second Manhattan affected your sleep. (Spoiler: not well!)

3. The wrist-based heart rate is super accurate: For years, wrist-based heart rate monitors were more finicky and unreliable than the goofy straps sweaty shirtless dudes wear in your local park. It would spike inexplicably. Or drop low when you were hammering up a hill. But the vivosmart is as good as any old fashioned heart rate monitorin fact, we went for a run wearing the vivosmart and one of those straps. And, to our surprise, the vivosmart was pretty much exactly the same, give or take a few heartbeats.

4. You get numbers you can use: If you really want to learn more about your body, the vivosmart is your shepherd. It collects an insane amount of datafrom sleep patterns to your heart rate climbing the stairs to your officebroken down easily and exhaustively in Garmins Connect app. You can sync that data with third party apps like MyFitnessPal (a glorified food diary and scientific calorie counter), and whatever futuristic wireless scale you have (if you obsessively track your weight). The Connect app and the vivosmart can give you a comprehensivealbeit Orwellianunderstanding of your daily activity.

Two More Fitness Trackers We Like

The Charge 2 matches the vivosmarts resum, with sleep tracking, stair counting, GPS (though its less accurate than the Garmins), and wrist-based heart rate monitoring. But it comes in a few more colors (seafoam green, navy, rose gold). If you dont swim (its not waterproof) and the mundane Garmin black bores you, the Charge 2 is a great pick.

Most fitness trackers have all the panache of a calculator watch. If you want one with all the capabilitiesmorning sun salutations, bike commuting, distance traveledwithout the Star Trek prop vibes, your only real option is the Apple Watch. The Nike+ version is the sportiest, but you can easily snap on fancier bands (maybe something in an Herms?) for work. Bonus: mid-workout you can check in on Twitter for a quick reminder that the world continues burning before our eyes.

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Like a lot of other young men, Eddie Zhang wanted to get buff but didn't know how to go about it, so the Ohio State graduate student and roommate Austen Tanner decided to try working with a trainer. But the trainer didn't own a gym, so they met here and there in the trainer's basement or a park, for example.

A few years later, Zhang and his roommate had not only achieved their fitness goals but also created a business that addresses his mentor's need: Training Grounds, a gym that gives trainers rental space where they can ply their trade.

"I do believe this is the next big franchise opportunity," said Zhang, 29.

The journey began in late 2010. While working with the trainer at the changing venues, Zhang was studying entrepreneurship at Ohio State and saw a nugget of a business idea in the relationship. But it took a while to develop.

"Originally we thought that the biggest factor was cost, that trainers have to buy their own equipment. So we thought we could be a normal gym and make it very affordable for trainers."

Then, two of Zhang's Ohio State instructors former Max and Erma's CEO Todd Barnum and former Skybus CEO Bill Diffenderffer looked at his business plan and "absolutely tore that concept apart," Zhang said.

But Barnum said that Zhang was "an excellent student." "The first important thing that Eddie did was differentiate his sports facility from the others in a crowded field," Barnum said. "We spent most of our time talking about changes he needed to make to improve his chance for financing."

Zhang went back to the drawing board. After talking to "every trainer we could find who would answer their phone," he found one common desire: They all wanted their own gym, but without the hassles of ownership.

So Zhang took a page from the beauty-salon business, in which independent stylists lease fully furnished suites as workspaces. The term "salon" wouldn't work in the fitness industry, so Zhang dubbed the spaces "training pods."

He also consulted with numerous trainers on how to equip the pods. Each of the six 15-by-25-foot spaces has a set of workout equipment, so there's no competition for such necessities; that's a real problem for trainers at peak times in a typical gym.

To set up the operation, Zhang and Tanner invested $12,500 each and raised $115,000 from eight other investors.

In September 2015, Training Grounds opened in Dublin with its first customers: two trainers.The first to sign up, Sarah Manns, has been so satisfied that she continues to work at the facility.

"When Eddie told me the concept, it was almost too good to be true," she said. "I can do exactly what I want. I don't have to worry about waiting to use equipment."

"We now have 17 independent trainers," Zhang said. "Until we expand a little bit, we're not taking on any more trainers."

Trainers don't sign a contract, but they do buy time in advance; the more hours they buy, the better the deal. So, for up to 45 hours, it's $20 an hour. For 45 hours to 90 hours, it's $17.50 an hour. For 90 hours or more, it's $15 an hour.

In addition to the six training pods, the facility has a larger room for Zoomba, yoga or dance classes.

"At the end of the day, we wanted to provide all the benefits of gym ownership so they wouldn't be fighting over equipment, but they don't have to invest. They can have their own gyms, but not take the downside. I don't want to get ahead of myself, but we're getting close to other locations in Columbus. Then we'll probably franchise it out."

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Is it safe to say that tax season is the least anticipated of all the seasons that dot the calendar?

You've got to do them. They're required, right, April 15.

They are indeed, JimLaveryof Desert Schools Federal Credit Union!

There is one slight correction this year, though, which is that tax day is on April 18.

What are you going to do with three whole extra days to file?

One place that has a lot of information is the IRS, if you can believe that.

But Dan, youre thinking. Isnt taking tax advice from the IRS like taking diet tips from your favorite fast food restaurant? Dont they want to take your money?'

The answer is yes, but they want you to do it correctly. And that means doing it right and finding every deduction youre entitled to.

Start as early as possible. Gather all the information you need. Make sure you're doing the things you need to do to get the filing done correctly," Lavery says.

Great advice, Jim!

Check out the IRS website and YouTube pagefor information and pointers on dozens of topics.

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If the Tough Mudder/Spartan Race/American Ninja Warrior craze has taught us anything, it's that you don't need fancy metal machinery or a gym membership to get your swole on. Unless you want to be on TV, in which case you need an insane, state-of-the-art obstacle course.

But the underlying principle is sound: If you have the right attitude, literally anything can be an obstacle, free weight, or DIY exercise machine.

While you don't necessarily want to turn, say, a power cord into a jump rope, you can still get a great workout without spending a ton of money. To prove it, we asked personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts to share their favorite pieces of workout equipment that cost less than $10.

Don't worry, you don't have to play lacrosse.

Just because your workout is free (or just really, really cheap) doesnt mean it's going to be easy, which is why it's important to recover appropriately. Lacrosse balls can be used as a kind of bargain-basement foam roller, as you can use them to roll out tight knots in your muscles, or ease plantar fasciitis pain in the balls of your feet.

If you're interested in yoga or Pilates, you're probably already familiar with the yoga block as an assistance tool for especially challenging poses. You can also use them at home to provide additional neck support during core work, and while it may seem like just, well, a foam block, there are more things you can do with one than you might expect.

You don't need to be a Double Dutch champion to reap the benefits of jumping rope, which never really gets proper credit for its fitness-boosting abilities.

Nikki Warren, co-founder of Kaia FIT, advocates for the portable and lightweight option because it challenges coordination while increasing your heart rate.

"Between strength-training intervals, jump rope continuously for 30 to 45 seconds for a quick cardio burst and metabolism booster," Warren says.

If you're on a tight budget, Edward Jackowski, fitness expert and CEO of Exude Fitness, recommends making a small investment in dumbbells.

"Light dumbbells are the perfect weight for toning your entire upper body and burning off excess fat," Jackowski says. You can use dumbbells in a variety of ways to give yourself a killer upper-body workout, making them one of the more versatile items on this list.

If you've got a little cash burning a hole in your pocket, you could even spring for two and stay under $20.

It may seem silly for anyone who's not the muscle behind a bookie trying to collect gambling debts, but a hand-grip strengthener can help protect you against carpal tunnel syndrome, especially if you spend a lot of time at a computer during the day.

"A hand-grip strengthener can help increase your grip strength and the strength in your hands, fingers, wrists, and lower arms to increase endurance and help with injury prevention," Jackowski says.

Resistance bands -- the lightweight, easily portable rubber bands you can use to add resistance to simple bodyweight movements -- come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are a versatile product that can amplify any bodyweight workout you might normally do.

"With resistance bands, you can still get a full-body workout with a whole lot less wear and tear due to the low-impact functionality," says Evan Betts, coach at New York City's Tone House. "You still get an incredibly effective workout while also building strength in your stabilizing muscles and core -- muscles that we sometimes forget about when focusing on major muscle groups."

Since they can be used anywhere, resistance bands are one of the most portable pieces of fitness equipment with the highest rate of functionality.

While standard push-ups are still a great way to get jacked, push-up bars provide a greater range of motion, giving your chest, triceps, and other upper-body muscles more out of the movement. You can use this simple tool to modify the angle of your workout, giving you nearly limitless arm exercise options.

The cushioned handlebars don't feel too terrible on your wrist joints, either.

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Erin Kelly is a writer, runner, and triathlete living in New York City who gets a cheap workout every day by climbing the three floors up to her apartment. You can follower her on Twitter @erinkellysays.

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Fitness center operator hosting Saturday job fair in Folsom, aims to fill 350 positions Sacramento Bee Life Time Fitness Inc., the Minnesota-based company that operates fitness megacenters nationwide, will host a job fair Saturday to start filling hundreds of jobs at its Folsom facility, expected to open this spring. The company said it anticipates ... and more »

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MARBLEHEAD Thousands of Patriots fans made their way to Houston last week for what turned out to be the most exciting Super Bowl ever. But nobody got there quite like Ron Cooper did.

Cooper won an all-expenses-paid trip to Super Bowl LI by winning a pull-up contest on the Thursday before the game. Yes, a pull-up contest.

Its not the normal route to the Super Bowl, Cooper said. But whatever works.

Cooper, 38, is a husband, father of two, and a financial planner based in Danvers. Hes also an 11-time Guinness World Records holder for various pull-up, push-up and step-up contests.

Last Wednesday, he traveled to New York City for a fitness competition sponsored by Reebok and Guinness and set two world records, including most knuckle push-ups in a minute (91).

When he got home that night, he got a message from a friend about another competition the next day in Boston. The prize? A trip to the Super Bowl.

I said, Im a little gassed, I dont think Im going to do it, he said.

When he woke up the next morning, he changed his mind. He headed to Boston for the competition, which was sponsored by Michelob and held at Republic Fitness.

In honor of Michelobs Ultra beer with 95 calories, the male and female who completed the most pull-ups in 95 seconds would win trips to the Super Bowl.

Cooper did 56 pull-ups to finish just ahead of a guy who did 54. On Saturday morning, he and his wife, Katie, were on a plane to Houston.

We didnt know what to expect, but they paid for everything, Ron Cooper said. Flights, transportation, hotel, tickets. We went to a private concert with Sting and the Goo Goo Dolls and Mark Wahlberg showed up. It was wild.

The Coopers seats were high up in the stadium, but Cooper said there wasnt a bad seat in the house. You could see all the action, he said.

Like every other Patriot fan, the Coopers were pretty quiet for the first three quarters, until the team pulled itself up, so to speak, with the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history.

Once it started happening, it was just amazing, Cooper said.

Staff writer Paul Leighton can be reached at 978-338-2675 or pleighton@salemnews.com.

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While we can all benefit from working out regularly, consistent exercise is even more beneficial for children with complex behavioral health disorders (BHD), a category that includes such as Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A new study suggests that regular exercise during the day could help kids with BHD perform better in school.

In the study, children who performed aerobic exercises during the week were 32 to 51 percent less likely to act out in class. The positive effects more noticeable on days where the children participated in exercise, but also carried over to the following day.

Unfortunately, researchers state there is growing evidence that children with BHD are less likely to participate in physical activity compared to their peers without behavioral disorders. The playground can be an unwelcoming environment for children with BHD, as anxiety and exclusion from sports often leaves them with less desire to engage in physical activity, leading to even more health problems.

The research, published in the journal Pediatrics, stressed the importance of finding exercise routines that encourage engagement by children with BHD. For the study, researchers created a 7-week aerobic cybercycling PE curriculum, allowing for children participants to use the bikes twice a week for 30 to 40 minutes at a time.

The control group continued a standard non-aerobic PE course. Researchers found that unlike the standard PE class, the cybercyling class successfully engaged children with BHD while providing high-quality exercise.

Lead researcher April Bowling hopes to start testing and implementing this exercise program in special education classes at public schools. While acknowledging that the exercise programs come with a cost, Bowling said that if we really want our kids to do well, they need more movement during the school day, not less.

Photo: SylwiaAptacy, CC-BY

Jane Snyder is a health intern with Paste and a freelance writer and photojournalist based out of Athens, Georgia.

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Most Americans dont get enough exercise, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. And those over the age of 65 are the least likely to get with the program.

But for one couple in Topsham, exercise is more important than ever, as an antidote to a progressive disease.

This is the third story in our series "In This Life."

For most of his 80 years, Ted Reese has embraced a central guiding philosophy:

Well, let me put it this way a day without exercise is a day without sunshine, he says.

And Reese has made sure to get his daily dose through one sport in particular: wrestling. He started when he was 12 and went on to compete at Yale and the Marine Corps. He was a spotter for the U.S. Olympic team, and has been called a pioneer of the sport in Maine after starting a few high school championship wrestling programs, as well as the mens program at the University of Southern Maine.

But recently, Reese has picked up a new form of exercise. Every Tuesday and Thursday, he boxes at the YMCA in Brunswick.

Make no mistake, he still considers wrestling a superior sport. He boxes for a different reason: This is a class specifically designed for people with Parkinsons disease.

With the high-intensity exercise, it actually has a dopamine release in the brain, says Zach Hartman, an exercise physiologist with Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick who helps lead the boxing classes, called Rock Steady Boxing. Thats part of the reason why people develop Parkinsons. They dont have that dopamine release, and they have lower amounts of dopamine released from the brain. So that high-intensity exercise actually produces more dopamine, and helps relieve some of the symptoms.

Rock Steady Boxing isnt contact boxing. Instead, Reese and others in the class cycle through stations: throwing jabs into punching bags, an instructors mitts or into small speed bags. Its 70 seconds on, 30 seconds rest.

At the speed bag, Reese waits a few moments in between each strike for the bag to slow down so he can make a solid hit.

This takes coordination. At 80 years old, and Parkinsons, coordinations not there as much as it should be, he says.

The coordination may not be what it used to be for Reese, but he has retained the toned physique of a lifelong athlete, and can still drop down into a straight-as-a-board plank that puts those decades his junior to shame.

Still, the Parkinsons is frustrating. Hes not as quick as he used to be. And, surprisingly, says his wife, Lynn, hes not as motivated.

Sometimes he just doesnt feel like moving. Its insidious, it really is a very insidious, terrible disease, she says. Because you take someone whos very active, and all of sudden he just doesnt feel like it. So I say, Were going."

Notice she says were going. Because, as shes been in all parts of my life, shes been a huge part of it. Without her, Id be sitting at home, trembling. But Im not, Ted says.

Lynn makes sure that her husband gets to class every week, and coaches him along as he practices agility and strength exercises, such as throwing a weighted ball against a wall.

The goal of this class is to stave off the symptoms of Parkinsons. And Lynn says Teds doctors believe that his lifelong commitment to exercise likely kept the disease at bay. Even though he was first diagnosed about a dozen years ago, it took about ten years for the disease to manifest.

Thats why we keep exercising, because were afraid to stop, Lynn says.

Reese has only been doing the boxing class for a couple months, in addition to his own weightlifting and isokinetic exercises. He thinks its helping not just physically, but in other ways.

The exercise is helpful. More important, seeing other people have similar problems. Not the same problems, but similar problems, he says.

Because your vision of Parkinsons is the guy sitting in the wheelchair drooling, frozen. And to be around people where this is not the way theyre treated, and theyre all active, so it gives you hope, Lynn says.

For Ted, theres no other option but to keep exercising.

It keeps me focused. It keeps me more alive at 80 than a lot of people are at 50, he says.

In This Lifeis made possible by a grant from the Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation.

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