Watkins gets honor, money for school fitness

Merry Watkins, who has been a physical education teacher at Hampton Elementary School for roughly the past 20 years, plans to take her crusade for healthy living to the next level. She will be able to do so with the $1,000 fitness equipment grant she earned from the Falcons First Down for Fitness Program.

School, firefighters tackle physical fitness

Winton Woods City Schools is working with the Forest Park Fire Department on a new physical fitness program that will be part of the district's curriculum next school year.

American Council on Exercise Kick Starts National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May

SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Council on Exercise (ACE), in support of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May, is launching the ACE PALA+ Challenge to help individuals kick ...

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Since 1983 (the very same year that The Heartland Spa and Fitness Resort first opened its doors) individuals and organizations across the country have done their part to promote the tremendous benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. ...

Fitness Programs For Police And Firefighters

With a smooth, even stride, Robert McKenzie easily completed a 1 1/2-mile run on the track at North Hagerstown High School. But the 44-year-old Hagerstown police officer wasn't running for fun. He was completing part of a physical fitness test that new officers have been required to take since 2006.