MARSHALL - Thanks to some new exercise equipment, the Madison County Health Department will serve as an outdoor exercise spot for residents of all ages. On March 19, the county health department staff ...

For those who do not enjoy working out in a gym, choosing to exercise outdoors can make a great alternative. To get started, build on what you enjoy. If that is hiking or biking, take longer walks and ...

Between the sweat smell, fluorescent lights and omnipresent television screens, April Herring has never connected with going to the gym. Instead, she runs, bikes, hikes, plays tennis, pickleball and ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many people to move their workout activities outside the gym, causing gyms to also adapt by running their outdoor fitness classes. Even before the pandemic, outdoor ...

When you see clear blue skies and feel the warm sun, all you want to do is be outside. And if you’re an avid gym-goer, this may mean trading an indoor gym workout for one outdoors. Fortunately, there ...

Between the sweat smell, fluorescent lights and omnipresent television screens, April Herring has never connected with going to the gym. Instead, she runs, bikes, hikes, plays tennis, pickleball and ...

Tips for Building an Outdoor , Workout Routine. Associated Press recently spoke with experts about the benefits of exercising outside compared to in the gym. Spending time in nature has long been ...

FALL RIVER — A new outdoor fitness area with equipment that’s free to use will officially open in Fall River on Tuesday. “It’s always important to add more free resources whenever we can when it comes ...

The equipment is funded through the AARP Community Challenge grant program, and the Madison County Health Department is one of three Western North Carolina organizations that received grants in 2024.