Category Archives: Walking

Rhoad to the Altar: Getting fit for the big day

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Abby Rhoad

There’s no time like a new year to start a wedding workout and health regimen to look and feel your best for the big day.

Posted in Body, Exercise, Fitness, Health and fitness, Inspiration, Rhoad to the Altar, Strength Training, Walking, Wedding, Weight loss, weight loss, Wellness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Chat #fitatwork on Twitter this Wednesday and learn about keeping your workplace healthy

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Emileigh Clare

Is your workplace a good place to be #fitatwork? Chat about it on Twitter this Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. with hashtag #fitatwork.[/caption] Join @corpwellness and me, @MissEClare, for a #FitAtWork chat this Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST on … Continue reading →

Posted in Body, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Health and fitness, Inspiration, Mental health, Talking food, Technology, Walking, Weight loss, weight loss, Wellness, Yoga | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Smart Health Challenge Week 9: Mindy Quesenberry encourages encouragement

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Jess Krout

Each Tuesday during the Smart Health Challenge, Phases Fitness co-owner Mindy Quesenberry gives her take on challenge winner Jess Reed’s progress and offer suggestions to anyone else considering creating a healthier lifestyle. Here is what she writes this week: “At … Continue reading →

Posted in Body, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Guest posts, Health and fitness, Inspiration, Motivation, Nutrition, Obesity, Smart Health Challenge, Strength Training, Walking, Weight loss, weight loss, Wellness, Yoga | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Smart Health Challenge Week 4: Jess Reed feels the sting of exercise, rewards of weight loss

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jess Krout

In last week’s post, Jess Reed, winner of the Smart Health Challenge, reflected on how her time working out has affected her time with her family. This week, Reed feels the sting of exercise but also the rewards of weight … Continue reading →

Posted in Body, Diet, Exercise, Family, Fitness, Food, Guest posts, Health and fitness, Inspiration, Motivation, Nutrition, Obesity, Outdoor Sports, Parenting, Smart Health Challenge, Strength Training, Walking, Weight loss, weight loss, Wellness, Yoga | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Smart Health Challenge Week 2: Jess Reed starts working out, eats celery during Bunco night

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jess Krout

In last week’s post, Smart Health Challenge winner Jess Reed met with her trainer for a fitness and nutrition plan, accidentally backed into the gym owner’s car, and ate up before strapping on her sneakers. This week, Reed starts working … Continue reading →

Posted in Body, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Food, Guest posts, Health and fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Obesity, Outdoor Sports, Running, Smart Health Challenge, Strength Training, Support, The great outdoors, Walking, Weight loss, weight loss, Wellness, Yoga | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Smart Health Challenge Week 1: Jess Reed sets up her nutrition and fitness plan

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jess Krout

Last week, Smart Health Challenge winner Jess Reed learned she had won, met with her trainer for a fitness and nutrition plan, accidentally backed into the gym owner’scar, and ate up before strapping on her sneakers. Here’s Reed’s recap (in … Continue reading →

Posted in Body, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Food, Guest posts, Health and fitness, Nutrition, Obesity, Smart Health Challenge, Walking, Weight loss, weight loss | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Run or walk at sixth annual Race Against Racism

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Jess Krout

The YWCAs in Lancaster, Harrisburg and Gettysburg are ready, set to host the sixth annual Race Against Racism 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28. WGAL’s Ron Martin will emcee the race, and the YWCA Temple Guard will kick … Continue reading →

Posted in calendar, Local events, News, Running, Things to do, Walking | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

American Cancer Society seeking Relay for Life teams

Posted on February 20, 2012 by April Trotter

This year marks the 18th annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life of York. The national overnight event is the largest fundraising walk in the nation, according to a news release from the American Cancer Society. It features teams of … Continue reading →

Posted in Connections, Health and fitness, Motivation, Things to do, Walking, Wellness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Excuses

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Courtney Cashour

Last Friday was my reality check.  Since October 21st, I gained 12 pounds. How in the world did I allow myself over the course of 12 weeks to gain a pound each week?  Well, let’s be honest, I know how. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Health and fitness, Just life, Just random, Motivation, Obesity, Walking, Weight loss | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The Big Walk – Sunday, September 25 – It’s Not Just About the Walk

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Smart Staff

“Let’s Move, York…”, if you’ve been reading this blog and its newspaper host, is about getting Yorkies physically active and changing our community’s ranking on the List of Most Obese metropolitan areas.  This grassroots organization formed in response to “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Connections, Exercise, Inspiration, Walking | 1 Comment