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When planning your at-home workouts, remember to keep one thing in mind—Instead of worrying about what you can't do, focus on what you can do. This is the key to your success. If you have bad knees, you will want to focus on low-impact exercises that don't put too much strain or pressure on your...

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GREENVILLE, Ky. — Longest Elementary School celebrated Project Fit America yesterday, Sept. 30 as Baptist Health funded a $16,500 grant to build new fitness equipment on the playground and purchase physical education equipment for the school. Muhlenberg County School Superintendent Randy McCarty addressed the crowd of students, teachers and guests. McCarty encouraged the students to...

KENTUCKY ― Between decking the halls, visiting family and attending holiday parties, it may seem like there is little time to maintain a workout routine during the holiday season. While the holiday season is an especially busy time of year, men and women who plan and stay dedicated to their routines do not need to...

OWENSBORO, KY – Owensboro Health's Healthpark has become a certified medical fitness facility by the Medical Fitness Association, the country's leading organi-zation dedicated solely to medically integrated outcomes and accountability-based fitness facilities. This certification is a significant step forward in the health of the entire com-munity and to the individuals taking responsibility for their personal...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Grapevine Elementary was national host in an Opening Day Kickoff and Fitness Celebration Tuesday at the school playground. Students demonstrated the school’s new playground equipment awarded through a $16,500 Fitness and Education grant from Baptist Health Madisonville. GES Principal Ann Elkins said the students and teachers are excited to have received the...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Director of Sports/Medicine Rehabilitation Kevin Moser of Baptist Health presented at the Madisonville Lions Club Luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 12. “Our Fitness Formula has had a lot of success,” said Moser. “Our theme and concept is that we are all on various levels of health, illness and injury throughout our life. What we...

OWENSBORO, Ky, – Atlantis Boot Camp, a lifestyle fitness training center, has been up and running since December 2013 Atlantis provides the opportunity for "a total body workout every day". Sarah Hayden, fitness instructor who helps oversee the Atlantis Boot Camp facility on Carter Rd., said she encourages people looking to make exercise and better...

CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. – The research for a writing assignment to create a healthy lifestyle plan for sixth grade Language Arts students at Calloway County Middle School included participating in examples of various exercise regimens. In the foreground of the photo, teacher Jeanetta McCallon leads students in warming up for Zoomba Dance, Yoga, and Martial...

PADUCAH, Ky. — Getting fit with a personal trainer can be expensive. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is offering affordable monthly fitness classes with certified personal trainer beginning Dec. 1. The circuit training fitness classes with ACE Personal Trainer Dustin Lynn will be held Thursday evenings from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the WKCTC...

HENDERSON, Ky. — It was a rainy but perfect day for young people at the indoor Henderson County YMCA Healthy Kids Day. More than 300 children and their parents attended the event, which YMCA Health and Wellness Coordinator and planner of the annual event Annette Garrison said she started more than 15 years ago to...

SORGHO, Ky. — Sorgho Elementary School has introduced a new activity into its physical education classes as students are “rolling into fitness” with roller skates. PE teacher Carla Clayton is in her first year at Sorgho Elementary School and said she is excited about engaging students with a new activity. “I wanted to teach roller skating...

WHITESVILLE, Ky. — Whitesville Elementary launched its health and fitness program yesterday after receiving a grant from Baptist Health in Madisonville. WES held an Opening Day Celebration which served as a dedication and demonstration of its new fitness equipment. The grant from Baptist Health enabled the school to implement the Project Fit America program. Project...

WHITESVILLE, Ky. — Whitesville Elementary School is hosting the official opening of its new outdoor and indoor fitness equipment with a community celebration at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. The school is at 9656 Kentucky 54, Whitesville. WES received a grant from Baptist Health Madisonville to implement an innovative fitness education program at the school....

KENTUCKY — The first cannabidiol (CBD) isolate commercial processing plant in the U.S. is planned to be built in western Kentucky. Kentucky Department of Agriculture permits were issued yesterday. Kings Royal Biotech of Kentucky has partnered with an industrial hemp development company from China, which produces the only commercially produced pharmaceutical grade (99 percent) CBD...

CADIZ, Ky. — The fitness center at Lake Barkley State Resort Park will be open and will waive its admission fee on Saturday, Jan. 3, as it takes part in the "World's Largest Simultaneous Group Workout." Guests are invited to kick off their New Year's resolutions by trying out the new treadmills at Lake Barkley's...

UPDATE: MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Earlier this month, Baptist Health Madisonville announced it would be closing the Fitness Formula location in Dawson Springs while leaving the family practice physician office and physical therapy services in place. The decision was driven by the continued loss of revenue for the service and the difficult financial landscape surrounding healthcare...