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By Jordan Copp, Nicholas Naylor, and Seth Forward As the weather darkens and the temperature drops, most people tend to cozy up inside. It is also a challenging time of year academically as students wrap up their fall semester.…

By Tessa Bartholomeusz Outdoor jogging has enjoyed a resurgence with public health restrictions closing gyms and sport studios as a result of COVID-19.The desire to keep fit during COVID has caused some people to try different…

 By Catherine Mwitta Recent COVID-19 gym closures and restrictions have left some students and community members with limited options for maintaining physical and mental health. Some people have been suffering both physically and…

Reported by Kelsea Franzke Inspired by her mother-in-law’s difficulty with movement, one Vancouver-based yoga teacher is helping seniors and others with mobility issues through the practice of chair yoga. Cindy Hsu-Becker is currently a…

Reported by Kelsea Franzke  Teaching about consent and shaming perpetrators has been the focus of the #MeToo movement, but self-defence instructors say there’s also a need to empower people with training about personal safety. On Oct.…

Reported by Kurtis Gregory Meeting in the shadows of early morning, November Project Vancouver manages to keep people active during the coldest months of the year. Started in 2011 by two friends in Boston who wanted to keep active…

UBC is commencing a new study into the exercise routines of senior citizens 65 years or older at the Langara Family YMCA. The Langara Family YMCA is among three locations in Greater Vancouver participating in the study. “There will be…

Students looking to shake-up their regular workout routines can discover new international fitness trends right here in south Vancouver. Thanks to some globally-inspired classes -- from Scandinavia, India and Japan-- getting fit has…

Balancing fitness with school, family and friends is already a difficult task for most students, but usually school takes precedence. "Time is a big factor," said university transfer student Durim Maloku. "When you work out for two…