Tag Archives: Fitness

Starting the year off on a healthy can be as simple as just getting in your steps. That’s according to Putnam YMCA Outreach Coordinator Jenny Thacker. She said that by making sure you move every hour, you can decrease your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and premature death. “Small efforts can make a big impact,” Thacker said. “So it doesn’t ... Read More »

The Cane Creek (re)Boot Camp is open for registration and looks to get people in-shape and out of their comfort zone. The Camp will run from April 1 until June 29 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Cane Creek Park. Leisure Services Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said this is a change for people to be challenged harder than they might ... Read More »

A New Year means new goals, and if yours is fitness, Cookeville’s Cane Creek Recreation Center has affordable options for you. Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said the cheapest option can be completed from the comfort of your home. “Earlier in 2020 when things had to be done virtually, we recorded lots of exercise classes,” Webb said. “Those are still ... Read More »

Thanksgiving has many meanings, but one consistent theme is food, and lots of it. Cookeville Leisure Services Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said working off a holiday meal can be as simple as carving out 30 minutes to be active. Webb said Thanksgiving is a great time to indulge and also get into motion, instead of regretting Thanksgiving meals. “It ... Read More »

While not all gyms around the Upper Cumberland will open on Friday, James Young, General Manager of Fitness Master, one of the gyms that will open, said he expects a spike in members returning.    “I believe that you know the first two weeks that we’re going to be open, or that any gym is going to be open,” Young ... Read More »