WACO, TEXAS (FOX 44) — Every year fitness goals are at the top of many new year resolution lists. But what is the key to staying consistent?

Several factors contribute to setting goals for your health and showing up to the gym regularly. Big things like eating a balanced diet and guidance from experts or an accountability partner to keep you committed to your resolutions.

Personal trainer Keenan Alford with Reinforced Fitness shared what he believes helps in the gym and what sometimes goes wrong for people.

“I think the main thing is finding a trainer where you have some accountability. And I also think sometimes people kind of set a goal that’s not achievable in the beginning stages of your fitness level.”

Alford says consistency allows the time for your body to accommodate the actions and things that are happening. Many people tend to grow impatient and concerned about

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Fitness influencers and Twitter users blasted a TIME interview to portray exercise as an activity with roots in White supremacy.

“How did US exercise trends go from reinforcing white supremacy to celebrating Richard Simmons?” the TIME article, titled “The White Supremacist Origins of Exercise, and 6 Other Surprising Facts about the History of US Physical Fitness,” asked.

The article was heavily mocked on Twitter, with critics saying it was destroying the media’s credibility.

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“Honestly, I want them to keep pumping articles like this out to eviscerate every remaining shred of their credibility and perceived legitimacy,” British rapper Zuby tweeted. “It doesn’t anger me at all. It’s so goofy I consider it satire.”

Ed Latimore, a former heavyweight boxer, tweeted, “First math was a tool of white supremacy. Now it’s

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A Port Huron Township man was arrested after allegedly filming women in a tanning booth at a local business.

A Port Huron Township man was charged with three felonies after allegedly taking photographs of multiple victims in a tanning booth at the Marysville Viking Fitness.

Corey Normandin, 32, was arranged on Aug. 28 on capturing/distributing an image of an unclothed person, surveillance of an unclothed person, using computers to commit a crime and a habitual offender enhancement, according to court records.

On Aug. 23, the Marysville Police Department received a complaint of a man taking photographs of a person in a tanning booth at the gym. Officers arrived on scene and quickly identified a suspect through witness statements and surveillance videos, according to the Marysville Police Department.

A multi-jurisdictional major crimes task force was ued to assist with the investigation, warrants and obtaining evidence.

On Aug. 25, a search warrant was executed at home in Port Huron Township, where the suspect was taken into custody and evidence was obtained,

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Bilberry is a type of berry that is very similar to blueberries. It is, however, a little darker than blueberries and smaller in size too. It has its origins based in Europe but it is now found in some Asian countries as well. They are also available in North America. Despite their availability in these continents, they are still often referred to as “European Blueberries” in some of these places. Other common names for this fruit include whortleberry and huckleberry.

The name bilberry is derived from the Danish word bollebar, which roughly translated to “dark berry”. Bilberry is used in Europe for a variety of reasons, but mainly for jams, jellies, spreads and sauces. Berries tend to have a short shelf life, and hence jams are made of berries to preserve them for longer. They are also baked into pies for certain occasions. Certain sources also claim that Bilberries are

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Nick Byom has always been involved with personal fitness. He has owned personal fitness businesses in Denver, Colorado and Scottsdale, Arizona. Now he will start his next business; Strength Academy in River Falls.

Located at 661 N. Main St., Strength Academy is a personal fitness gym. The philosophy for the business is simple.

“You stop in, get your workout in and then get on with your life,” Byom said.

Byom and his wife Tara recently moved from Arizona but have roots in the midwest. Tara is from River Falls. The couple decided to move back to the area after experiencing burnout.

Byom saw a need for a personal fitness gym. He researched the area and found no other businesses like Strength Academy exist.

“It’s unique because it’s your one stop shop for personal training. We are a smaller space so you have a personal aspect when you train here,” Byom

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Which fitness trackers are the best for kids?

Learning healthy habits early in life helps set kids up for a more active future. Kids’ fitness trackers can help encourage kids to be more active or let parents get an idea of ​​how active their children are throughout the day.

Fitness trackers for kids should encourage fun activities without a focus on weight or calories, which can be harmful for young people. Parents looking for a reliable fitness tracker that will encourage kids to be more active should try it Garmin Vivofit Jr. 2.

What to know before you buy a kids’ fitness tracker

Fitness activity tracker

Different fitness trackers offer different types of activity tracking. Almost all models on the market have a built-in pedometer that tracks how many steps the wearer takes in a day. Some kids’ fitness trackers also log other types of activities that children take

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Barre is a form of exercise that is usually practiced by women in groups. It is a social form of exercise, that is, an instructor teaches the class in a room and the rest of them follow the instructions. It is a mix of ballet exercises and pilates with a hint of yoga.

The history of barre

This form of exercise was developed by a dancer and a teacher named Lotte Berk in London. She was born in Germany, and her father was a Russian migrant. She was Jewish in faith, and hence in the late-1930s when Nazism came to a rise in Germany, she moved to London with her husband who held a British passport. She was trained under a very well-known dancer, Mary Wingman, a prominent figure in the genre of modern dancing.

Berk was well versed in her moves at the young age of 18 itself

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Which fitness video games are the best?

There’s a commonly held notion that video games are a sedentary pursuit, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Video games long ago expanded beyond their arcade roots and today include a number of immersive, active options, some of which you can incorporate into your daily fitness regimen.

The best fitness video game out right now is RingFit Adventure for the Nintendo Switch. This game will have you squatting, running and sweating through an RPG-like experience while enjoying every second of it.

What to know before you buy a fitness video game

Fitness results will differ from person to person

Remember that everyone has their own body shape and size, along with their own medical history and dietary needs. With each fitness video game, your mileage may vary. Don’t expect to replicate someone else’s success story or results. Try it out for

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Exercising is recommended by every professional that works in the fields of medicine and health. While it is an important and crucial habit to have, it can be tiring at times. One of the most common reasons why people do not exercise or exercise regularly is that it exhausts their bodies right after the exercise. You can become tired, exhausted, irritated, etc after the first few times of exercise.

However, after a while, when exercise is done regularly, the human body learns to accommodate that level of emotional exhaustion and slowly that tiredness after exercising goes away. This is how normally the body reacts to exercising regularly. Usually, people tend to quit exercising because of the frequent pain and discomfort that their bodies go through and experience.

While this pain is normal for a while, if it lasts very long, it could be a symptom of something bigger and more

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It can be tempting to go out and invest a ton in swanky workout equipment, matching sets to sweat in, and the latest and greatest gadgets, but the truth is that keeping healthy and fit can be done with nothing but a #fit positive mindset. Here are 5 fitness tips that have zero financial investment to start incorporating today.

Get your steps – It’s up to you if you choose to walk or run. I’m personally a brisk power walker. However you choose to get your steps, make sure to warm-up before and focus on having good posture. I recommend getting at least 20-30 minutes of steps a day. This can be done all at once or be broken throughout the day.

Soak in some rays of sunshine – Our body needs Vitamin D to function optimally, and the sun is a wonderful source for it. 30-60 minutes of sunshine

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