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Craig Hill's fitness column runs on Sundays in The Olympian. Please submit questions and comments at craig.hill@thenewstribune.com
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LIVING COLUMNS
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Quest for safer trampoline leads Tacoma man to Aussie company
About a year ago, when Tacoma resident John Armstrong was shopping for a trampoline, he wasn’t very happy with what he found online.
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Cycling clubs offer options for newbies, veteransWhen it comes to joining a bike club, the biggest challenge is showing up for the first ride.
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STAR Center is far more than your standard gym
During a recent tour of the new crown jewel of Metro Parks Tacoma, it quickly became clear that names like “gym” or “fitness center” simply don’t do justice to the South Tacoma Area Recreation Center.
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Expresso bikes fill workouts with a little competitive fun
Jeff Woodworth doesn’t know it but he’s my nemesis.
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Sisters teach each other the basics of fitness
The way Rochelle LaRose and Erica Eddings describe shedding a combined 205 pounds, losing weight sounds pretty easy.
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Rainier to Ruston Relay gains options, popularity, purpose
The path from Mount Rainier to Ruston Way might be downhill but organizers of an emerging local race have spent nearly a decade running uphill.
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Join Matchup Fitness regimen blends dance, martial arts, fun
Pierce County Gets Fit, a local health coalition, is launching a weight loss contest called Pierce County Matchup that will pit teams of five against each other to win cash prizes.
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You can prevent injuries with proper rowing form
One of the best pieces of workout equipment at your local gym also is one of the easiest ways to hurt yourself.
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Friends provide support, strength as each loses more than 110 pounds
After years of being out of shape, Renea Atwood and Leslie Kilbourne discovered the key to getting fit: each other.
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A workout that you enjoy is one you’ll likely stick with
Yolanda Young-Dae used to get lost on a regular basis looking for the intersection of fitness and fun.
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