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Gyms may be closed, but virtual fitness instruction could be a viable alternative 04/02/2020 08:12pm • Once a week in the mornings, I usually go to downtown Bethesda, Maryland, to work out with my personal trainer, Nick Irons, at his gym. That hasn’t happened in almost three weeks, because his gym — Irons Fitness — is closed, along with many other businesses in the area. Luckily, the closing Loudoun South little league team still hoping to play this spring 04/02/2020 04:02am • There's been a lot of disappointment for kids and teenagers who play spring sports, but at least one Northern Virginia little league team is still hoping to play this season. Most local little league baseball seasons have not yet been canceled, but the starts have been delayed. Loudoun South, which There's a run on treadmills: Home exercise equipment sales rise during stay-at-home order 04/01/2020 09:09pm • Stores that specialize in fitness gear have seen a bump in interest during the coronavirus outbreak. (Courtesy Dominic DiMento) Closed gyms and orders to stay at home in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia because of the coronavirus pandemic have sparked sharply higher sales at stores offering home exer Virginia physical education teacher keeps kids moving online 03/30/2020 05:52pm • For the last two weeks, a Fairfax County elementary school physical education teacher has been holding daily online fitness events for students featuring stretches, short workouts and challenges. "It's just so fun, and ... sometimes I wear my crazy pants and people get so excited about it. I've g These DC-region parks will help you stay safe and active 03/30/2020 03:20pm • Exercising outdoors is one way to pass the time during the coronavirus pandemic. For those who are trying to stay fit, these are some places to choose from for a healthy mix of fresh air and social distancing. In the District, Meridian Hill Park along 16th street in Northwest is a tranquil settin Ovechkin hopes NHL resumes with start of playoffs 03/26/2020 05:57pm • As the NHL continues to monitor the coronavirus pandemic, several scenarios are being considered should the League resume play in the months ahead. Among the biggest questions the NHL could face is what to do with its incomplete regular-season itinerary. Teams have anywhere between 11 and 14 regu With DC-area gyms closed, health experts recommend maintaining exercise routines 03/19/2020 11:00pm • Children who are skipping usual activities, such as attending school, because of the coronavirus outbreak might have a lot of built-up energy, and parents starting an exercise routine with youngsters can help, experts say. "Make it a game; make it challenging for each other," said Lance Kelly, di Tips for small businesses to stay connected, afloat during coronavirus shutdown 03/17/2020 08:20am • The unprecedented public health shutdown due to coronavirus is posing serious challenges to small businesses, which in many cases have been forced to cease normal operations, but thinking outside the box can help them survive, according to a public relations and crisis communications expert. Tamm Fairfax doctor pleads guilty to drug distribution charges 03/04/2020 06:44pm • A Fairfax, Virginia, doctor is facing the possibility of two decades in prison after pleading guilty to illegally distributing prescription drugs. Gurpreet Bajwa, 49, was accused of writing 15,000 prescriptions for controlled substances to more than 1,000 patients in a 21-month period. Prosecu Flying through Dulles? A fancy passenger lounge — for a fee — is in your future 02/20/2020 09:05am • The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has approved a contract with airport lounge operator TAV America for a large, high-end passenger lounge at Dulles Airport just past security. The passenger lounge will include seating areas, Wi-Fi and business services, a conference room and meeting The champs are here: Cabbage race, Soto arrive at Nats camp 02/17/2020 03:39pm • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — On the day position players reported to camp, the Washington Nationals finally got around to putting up a sign on the ivy-covered wall near the entrance to their spring training facility with a curly "W," a rendering of the Capitol dome and, most significantly, the pro Astros 'sorry' about sign stealing scandal 02/13/2020 10:01am • The Astros sign stealing scandal has been the talk of Major League Baseball’s off season and now the discussion has spilled into Spring Training. Before the Astros held their first workout for pitchers and catchers, the team, led by owner Jim Crane and new manager Dusty Baker, held a news confe How fitness boosts your career 02/06/2020 07:00pm • Even if you're lucky enough to have a gym in your office building, chances are you don't get as much exercise as you'd like. After all, when you're stressed and busy, it can be hard to tear yourself away from your desk. Your work performance is priority No. 1, right? However, research consistentl Heart health for women 01/31/2020 03:48pm • This content is sponsored by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Heart disease symptoms can present different for women. Recent studies suggest that heart attack rates are rising among women between the ages of 35 and 54. Learn the risk factors and signs of heart disease and what you can do to help prev VIDA Fitness opens Ballston gym, its first outside of DC 01/31/2020 04:07am • The VIDA Fitness in Ballston is scheduled to open in March. (Courtesy VIDA Fitness) D.C.-based high-end fitness chain VIDA Fitness is opening its first location outside of the District in Ballston this spring. VIDA is entering a crowded field, as there are already 15 gyms or fitness centers w