North Hunterdon, NJ
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Planet Fitness Coming To Hackettstown Planet Fitness Coming To Hackettstown
Planet Fitness Coming To Hackettstown A new Planet Fitness location will soon open its doors in Hackettstown. The new gym is slated to open in late December at 1965 Rte. 57, #13 in the Mansfield Plaza, a representative told Daily Voice. The new location features 14,000 square feet of space filled with state of the art cardio machines and strength equipment, a 30-Minute Express Circuit, rowing machines, locker rooms with day showers, HydroMassage loungers, massage chairs, tanning booths, and more. A new location on Bloomfield Avenue in Clifton is also slated to open around the same time. New members can join for 25 cents down …

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by Valerie Musson
Lakewood, NJ
Obituaries
Toms River Man, 28, Killed In Crash Inspired Others As A 'Fitness Fanatic,' 'Tree Lover' Toms River Man, 28, Killed In Crash Inspired Others As A 'Fitness Fanatic,' 'Tree Lover'
Toms River Man, 28, Killed In Crash Inspired Others As A 'Fitness Fanatic,' 'Tree Lover' A Toms River man killed in a single-car crash is remembered by friends and family as a maverick, inspirational fitness fanatic and tree lover. A GoFundMe page has been created for Kishon Richards, 28, of Toms River who died of injuries from a crash earlier this month. Richards was a certified personal trainer and arborist who inspired others with his dedication to staying healthy, according to his obituary.  Justin Butler, who organized the GoFundMe campaign, wrote, "Kishon Richards was a one of a kind person who touched every life he met. Despite the numerous obstacles he faced …

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by Jon Craig
Brookfield, CT
Obituaries
CT Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies At 34 CT Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies At 34
CT Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies At 34 A Connecticut native and fitness enthusiast died at home on Tuesday, Oct. 19. She was 34 years old. A Princeton native, Zimmerman was raised in Rocky Hill, and had been living in Milford, New Jersey since 2014, her obituary says.  She graduated high school in 2005 and went on to attend Syracuse University's Whitman School of Business. Zimmerman had been working as a product manager for health supplements with Healthy Directions, and previously as a marketing director for Planet Fitness and The Edge Fitness Clubs. An active member of her local CrossFit gym, Zimmerman was interested in…

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by Cecilia Levine
Franklin Township, NJ
Obituaries
NJ Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies, 34 NJ Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies, 34
NJ Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, Fitness Enthusiast Michelle Zimmerman Dies, 34 Montgomery High School graduated Michelle Zimmerman died at home on Oct. 19. She was 34 years old. A Princeton native, Zimmerman was raised in Rocky Hill, CT and had been living in Milford since 2014, her obituary says.  She graduated high school in 2005 and went on to attend Syracuse University's Whitman School of Business. Zimmerman had been working as a product manager for health supplements with Healthy Directions, and previously as a marketing director for Planet Fitness and The Edge Fitness Clubs. An active member of her local CrossFit gym, Zimmerman was interested in fitness f…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Business
New Fitness Center To Open In Fairfield County New Fitness Center To Open In Fairfield County
New Fitness Center To Open In Fairfield County A brand-new fitness facility is set to open in Fairfield County this week. D1 Training will launch the new location in Norwalk on Saturday, Oct. 30, the company announced.  The gym will be located in the SoNo Collection shopping center, and it will be run by local entrepreneur Todd Hittle. Hittle will operate the location with fitness professional and general manager Kathleen Cofrancesco, the company said.  “I love that D1 not only provides high-level training to elite athletes but applies those same methodologies to help people at all levels to achieve their individual fit…

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by Nicole Valinote
Reading, PA
Lifestyle
PA Mom Training For Canceled NJ Marathon Keeps It Real On TikTok PA Mom Training For Canceled NJ Marathon Keeps It Real On TikTok
PA Mom Training For Canceled NJ Marathon Keeps It Real On TikTok Erin Azar isn't your average fitness influencer. Yes, the 37-year-old Pennsylvania mom documents her runs on TikTok as she trains for the New Jersey Marathon -- which has since been canceled. But no, she doesn't only show the glamorous parts of training. There's nothing really glamorous about Azar's runs at all -- that's the way she likes it. She says that's what makes her relatable. "Welcome to another installment of a slightly overweight person who drinks too much beer," says Azar of Kutztown -- who goes by Mrs. Space Cadet on TikTok. Her videos show her foggy glasses and her sweaty cr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Lifestyle
Jabz Boxing Invites Delaware County Residents to Enter the Ring Jabz Boxing Invites Delaware County Residents to Enter the Ring
Jabz Boxing Invites Delaware County Residents to Enter the Ring Jabz Boxing, a boxing-inspired, circuit-style workout studio is opening at Pilgrim Gardens Shopping Center in Delaware County. The franchise's owners signed a lease agreement for a new location between Drexel Hill and Havertown on Wednesday. With a focus on developing fitness rather than fighters, the fitness center will host classes led by nationally-certified coaches. The local franchise is run by two women and Jabz enthusiasts. Owner Shannon Crowley, is a Temple and Cabrini University graduate with more than a decade of experience in teaching and eight years as a business owner. Christi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bronxville, NY
Lifestyle
A Slow And Safe Return To Exercise This Year A Slow And Safe Return To Exercise This Year
A Slow And Safe Return To Exercise This Year Nick Stodolski, performance specialist at the NewYork-Presbyterian Sports Performance Institute in Scarsdale, shares winning tips to help you safely return to your peak fitness level or team sport. As fitness fanatics and athletes look ahead to returning to peak performance when the coronavirus crisis subsides, the advice from sports medicine professionals is “slow and steady wins the race.” In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak—which has shaped a “new normal”—athletes of all ages and skill levels have been advised to adopt more measured training regimens that build over time as they return…

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Content Partner: NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
When It’s Cold Outside, Watch Your Back When It’s Cold Outside, Watch Your Back
When It’s Cold Outside, Watch Your Back Every season brings its own set of health woes. Winter is a major culprit, wreaking havoc with cold weather, freezing temperatures, and ice and snow that can lead to all sorts of health problems from head to toe and everything in between. This winter, if you’re spending a lot of time indoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, you may want to grab your snowshoes, cross country skis or ice skates or just take a walk. And if you’re feeling cooped up inside, you may actually look forward to shoveling snow or chopping through a sheet of ice. As a pain specialist, many of the patients I see during the w…

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Content Partner: CareMount Medical
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's How Many Gym-Goers Say They Don't Think They’ll Ever Return COVID-19: Here's How Many Gym-Goers Say They Don't Think They’ll Ever Return
Covid-19: Here's How Many Gym-Goers Say They Don't Think They’ll Ever Return Many gym-goers don’t believe they’ll be going back to gyms or fitness centers when they reopen as the region recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A newly released study shows that even when COVID-19 lockdowns end - gyms are still not open in New York and New Jersey  - people will continue utilizing new exercise routines that they learned during the pandemic. Gyms reopened in Connecticut on June 22. Two thousand adults who reported they exercise at least twice a week were polled recently by LIFEAID Beverages Co., which found that nearly a quarter of those who respond…

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by Zak Failla
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
News
24 Hour Fitness Closing 7 New Jersey Gyms 24 Hour Fitness Closing 7 New Jersey Gyms
24 Hour Fitness Closing 7 New Jersey Gyms 24 Hour Fitness will be closing seven gyms across North Jersey amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company in a statement Monday said it filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing 130 locations across the U.S. Among them are ones in Jersey City, Hasbrouck Heights, Piscataway, Saddle Brook, Wayne, Whippany and Woodbrige. "Removing these financial and operational constraints allows us to focus entirely on transforming our business and the club experience for the better," the chain said.  "We will have the financial flexibility and resources to upgrade equipment and ex…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
Lifestyle
TONIGHT: New Jersey Athletes Compete On NBC's 'The Titan Games' TONIGHT: New Jersey Athletes Compete On NBC's 'The Titan Games'
Tonight: New Jersey Athletes Compete On NBC's 'The Titan Games' One is a firefighter. Another quit her corporate job to pursue a career in fitness. The third is a DJ with an incredible weight loss journey. All three are New Jersey residents and among 32 contestants on Season 2 of NBC's "The Titan Games," premiering Monday, May 25 at 8 p.m. The three competitors representing New Jersey are Courtney Roselle, a professional CrossFit athlete and Cedar Grove native currently living in Jersey City; Shantal Athill, an Orange firefighter and former Rutgers track team member (a four-year letter winner, too), and Kareem Brinson, a DJ and fitness coach from Howell…

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by Cecilia Levine