Nike Fuel Bands allow Lowell students to track energy output

The Nike Fuel Bands issued students in a fitness and nutrition class at Lowell High School plug into the students' school issued laptops.

Nike Fuel Bands allow Lowell students to track energy output

Lowell High School students, from left, Mallory Leckrone, Nicole Sharkey, Hunter Jusevitch and Sarah Wieser show off their Nike Fuel Bands, obtained through a grant from the Tri-Creek Education Foundation. The bands plug into the laptops each student has been provided and give the students a…

Nike Fuel Bands allow Lowell students to track energy output

LOWELL | New technology and a new class at Lowell High School are fueling interest in fitness.

T.F. South students wake up to fitness, healthy habits

T.F. South senior Shannon Pollard, 17, chooses from healthy snacks and drinks Wednesday following a workout during teacher Tim Cocco's, left, "Wake Up Call" exercise and nutrition program for students that meets at 7 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the school.

T.F. South students wake up to fitness, healthy habits

T.F. South teacher Tim Cocco started "Wake Up Call" exercise and nutrition program for students that meets at 7 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in the school's Fitness Center. Cocco says a handful of students participate in the "student-centered wellnes program" that offers a 20- to 25-minute ca…

T.F. South students wake up to fitness, healthy habits

Thornton Fractional South High School senior Shannon Pollard, 17, works out Wednesday morning on an elliptical cardio machine in the school's Fitness Center during teacher Tim Cocco's "Wake Up Call" exercise and nutrition program for students. The program meets at 7 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

Chicago Health & Fitness club

Mario Daklala, a bodybuilder with a degree in business management, has owned the Chicago Health & Fitness club in Hobart for two years, and continues to update the programs and equipment to keep his clients working toward their fitness goals.

Chicago Health & Fitness club

Alex Radivan, of Hobart, works out on a water rowing machine at Chicago Health & Fitness club in Hobart. Mario Daklala, a bodybuilder with a degree in business management, has owned the club for two years and keeps updating the programs and equipment to keep his clients working toward th…

Chicago Health & Fitness club

Andy and Joann Garber, of Hobart, work the treadmills at Chicago Health & Fitness club in Hobart. Owner, Mario Daklala, a bodybuilder with a degree in business management, has owned the health and fitness club for two years and keeps updating the programs and equipment to keep his client…

Chicago Health & Fitness club

Mario Daklala, a bodybuilder with a degree in business management, has owned the Chicago Health & Fitness club in Hobart for two years, and keeps updating the programs and equipment to keep his clients working toward their fitness goals. The club has 24 hours access with no additional fe…

Anytime Fitness coming to Schererville next month

SCHERERVILLE | Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour co-ed fitness franchise, will open May 15 at 2151 U.S. 41 in Schererville, 1/2-mile south of U.S. 30.

Teacher moves from the classroom to the gym

HAMMOND | Dave Clayton finds his job a mix of challenges both old and new. The former schoolteacher directs the sports and fitness activities at the Crossroads YMCA Hammond Branch.

Staley scores a TD with students

HIGHLAND | Staley the Bear, the official mascot of the Chicago Bears, visited Judith M. Johnston Elementary School recently to teach students in kindergarten through grade 5 how to "score a touchdown for a healthy life."

Fitness class offered to M'ville residents age 50 and older

MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville Parks and Recreation Department offers an enhanced fitness program from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Pruzin Community Center, 5750 Tyler St.

NWI needs health facilities, better data

Jerry Stein, 75, is the lead instructor for the spinning class at the Fransican Omni Health and Fitness Center in Chesterton. Northwest Indiana residents need to switch to healthier lifestyles, data show.

Neuromuscular training for female athletes at early age may offset ACL ruptures

Sutton asserts that women's increased participation in sports and exercise will inevitably lead to more ACL ruptures, already one of the most common injuries in athletics, unless preventive measures are taken to reduce the risk of injury.

Parents can establish good exercise habits with their kids

It's more important now than ever to instill good exercise and nutrition habits into children at a young age, area health and fitness experts agree.

SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: B.FIT.N.LIFE, Dyer

DYER | Carter Rickey learned about health and fitness only after a tragic loss and now wants to share the knowledge through his business, B.FIT.N.LIFE.

Cold Weather Fitness: How to stay active in the winter

The weather outside may have you running to hide under the covers, but exercising in the winter is necessary for good health. You can even have fun while doing it.

Free fitness class offered to M'ville residents 50 and older

MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville Parks and Recreation Department offers an enhanced fitness program from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Pruzin Community Center, 5750 Tyler St.