FITNESS

A personal trainer walks us through ways to boost our metabolism after the heavy-eating holiday season; and demonstrates some at-home workouts to help us meet our fitness goals.

We check out the Burn Boot Camp in Christiansburg.

Hustle/Haven brings bikes to our studio to show us how much fun a workout can be.

The Big Run is a way to celebrate all the paces that make Roanoke’s running community so special while giving back.

The Roanoke Valley’s newest 5K requires you to roll up your sleeves, throw some gloves on and grab a garbage bag. The goal is to get families, friends and coworkers together to pick up trash in honor of Earth Day on April 22.

Are you new to working out and finding you’re exhausted for hours afterward?

A fitness tracker might not seem necessary to improving your health, and for some people, it’s probably a take-it-or-leave-it kind of item.

With gyms closed or at limited capacity due to the pandemic, people who love to exercise have been looking for creative ways to keep up a routine at home.

It's not too late, you guys!

Getting up early for morning workouts can be hard, but there are ways to help make it a habit.

Finding the time to get a workout in can be so hard most days.

What mistakes are commonly made by those getting back into working out? And what are best ways to ensure that a New Year's resolution isn’t given up on by March -- or even earlier?

SALEM, Va. – Whether it’s in a gym or your living room, achieving your 2021 fitness resolutions starts with setting the right goals. Marissa Salhany, fitness instructor for Kennedy Health and Wellness in Salem, suggests using the S.M.A.R.T. Another tip: gallon water jugs, soup cans, a chair and other items you already have at home can replace fitness equipment. Wellness is a lifelong journey and fitness goes along with that too. She recommends stretching for five to 10 minutes after exercising, drink a lot of water and eat something with some sort of protein.

ROANOKE Va. – Hitting the gym tends to be one of the most popular New Year’s resolution. Therefore, it’s not surprising to spot a crowd at the gym during January. With new ropes weighing 20 pounds more and brand-new equipment still being installed, Ferguson Fitness is ready for the new year. I see them exercising, trying new things, going on adventures, going to races, getting medals.”Coronavirus safety is still on Ferguson’s mind as there are several hand-sanitizer dispensers throughout the facility. Just off Franklin Road and near the Roanoke River, Ferguson plans to host more outside classes, but will also continue online training sessions.

10 News caught up with one woman who not only started her own fitness routine, but now has dozens of women around the world following her lead. “If you’ve got somebody there that’s like, ’Have you done your workout today,? Have you done your workout today?’ You’re going to do it, because you don’t want to be the one who said, ’Oh, I skipped today,’” Melissa said. Seeing results posted in the group daily is overwhelming for creator DeAnn Stull. If you would like to join, you can email DeAnn Stull at deannstull@gmail.com.

The holidays are wonderful, aren’t they? It’s a time to indulge, but it doesn’t mean we have to lose our way when it comes to health and wellness.