Downward dog! Puppysphere blends puppies and yoga for adorable experience
Puppysphere blends the love of puppies with the peaceful practice of yoga, creating a nurturing environment where guests can escape the daily grind.
Seen at 7: โAnything is better than nothingโ: Doctor talks healthy strides in fighting obesity
The City of Houston's chief medical officer, Doctor David Persse, shared diet and exercise tips to promote a healthier lifestyle.
Cold sweat that can be good: 5 tips for running in chillier weather
While itโs not as comfortable and it might be easier to lose motivation this time of year, colder winter days shouldn't prevent you from running outside.
Peloton to slash 780 jobs and hike prices in push to turn profit
Pelotonย told employees Friday that it is slashing roughly 780 jobs, closing a significant number of its retail stores and hiking prices on some equipment in a bid to cut costs and become profitable.
๐Get physical in 2022: Houston-area, Texas races, exercise challenges to get your year started right with #goals
The New Year is almost here and that means many of us will be setting goals, and for those that put on a few pounds amid the pandemic, health goals may be among your resolutions.
๐A KPRC 2 workout playlist: Hit these songs to get your healthy 2022 started right
As you face your resolutions and your health goals for the New Year, know youโre not alone -- many of our KPRC 2 anchors and reporters are working out right there alongside you in 2022.
Cyprus holds rig security drills amid hydrocarbon tensions
Ships and aircraft from eight nations are taking part in annual drills to boost safety and security procedures on vessels and oil rigs off Cyprusโ southern coastline amid ongoing tensions with neighboring Turkey over competing claims to hydrocarbon reserves.
Hot yoga 101: Everything to know, bring, prepare yourself for -- before your first class
Regardless of whether youโre trying to tone your muscles, shed a few pounds before bathing suit season, get stronger or healthier overall or increase your flexibility, most doctors and health experts would likely agree: yoga is truly an incredible workout.
At Houston Laughter Yoga, keep calm and laugh on
HOUSTON โ Have you ever heard of laughter yoga? Houston Laughter Yoga founder Lainie Diamond is behind the first public laughter yoga classes in Houston through the Jung Center. Laughter yoga is great for mental, physical and spiritual health. Lainie teaches laughter yoga to numerous groups and individuals, teaching them how to breathe and move: which utilizes breathing, and laughter. We dare you to watch the Houston Life team try laughter yogaโฆand not give us a good laugh!
A gym is using plastic pods to help members maintain social distancing during workouts
Experts are especially worried about gyms; it's hard to maintain social distancing in close, sweaty quarters, and research has demonstrated that workout classes can be major sources of spread. In addition to cutting class sizes, Sapsin and his wife have created individual plastic workout pods for people to take classes while still maintaining social distance. Initially, Sapsin told CNN, the gym considered mandating masks for returning clients. Sapsin and his team are also cleaning their studio daily, and keeping the fans running and doors open to circulate air. Additionally, with the pods, clients no longer need to rotate throughout the room.
5 things to know about a Health Museum program that helps adults maintain health and wellness in quarantine
Houston adults looking to maintain their health and wellness in quarantine can take advantage of a new program from the Health Museum. Here are five things you should know about the At Home Live Labs program. Saffron Hill, a Health Educator at The Health Museum discusses how fitness impacts mental health. DโWana Henderson, a Science Educator at The Health Museum shows how food promotes brain wellness and provides healthy substitutions to foods. Check out the Exercise and Wellness Live Lab, Mindfulness Live Lab, Anti-Anxiety Diet Live Lab, and the Great Age Movement Live Lab.
We tried a bunch of at-home YouTube workouts: Here are 7 we loved especially
With COVID-19 cases surging again, perhaps youโre taking a break from the gym. Or maybe you just enjoy at-home workouts, regardless of whatโs going on around you. Some people are always be looking for ways to stay active and in shape.
Feeling restless? This workout was made for anyone whoโs got some energy (or stress) to burn
Finding the time to get a workout right now is either much easier or much harder. 20 burpees -- From a standing position, place your hands on the floor between your feet, jump your feet back to a full plank, do a pushup, hop back up on your feet and jump up. Jump rope or high knees -- Instead of counting reps here, you can set a timer. Try one complete minute of jumping rope or high knees for each set. Check these out for a quick demonstration: Hip thrusts | burpees | sumo squats | high knees | skater lunges | dips.
Getting healthy in the new year is easy at the YMCA of Greater Houston | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2
Getting healthy in the new year is easy at the YMCA of Greater Houston | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: December 19, 2019, 2:08 pmThe YMCA of Greater Houston has been serving the Houston community for over 130 years. Itโs a place you can work out and get healthy, but also so much more! They offer something for everyoneโฆfrom infants to senior citizens. Now, theyโre making it easy for you to get the entire family active in the new year.