Puppysphere blends the love of puppies with the peaceful practice of yoga, creating a nurturing environment where guests can escape the daily grind.

Getting in good workouts doesn’t mean going to a gym with heavy equipment all the time, Erica Hood, founder of HoodFit, said you don’t even need equipment!

Don't give up on your fitness goals for 2024!

If your current workout has gotten a little stale, maybe it's time to 'punch' it up a bit!

Cortisol is our stress hormone and increased levels can be harmful to your health.

Celebrity Fitness Trainer Erica Hood demonstrates easy low-impact workouts you can do from home!

The City of Houston's chief medical officer, Doctor David Persse, shared diet and exercise tips to promote a healthier lifestyle.

While it’s not as comfortable and it might be easier to lose motivation this time of year, colder winter days shouldn't prevent you from running outside.

No Gym? No Problem!

Tips and guidance to help you develop effective and achievable goals for your 2023 wellness journey.

More people in a gym means more noise, which can lead to some risk of hearing loss while working out.

There are things parents can do with their kids during childhood that can help prevent them from developing cancer in their lifetime.

Exercise can be great once you get into a healthy routine -- especially when you’re doing some workouts you enjoy.

Of all the questions that can be asked to measure one’s physical strength, this one might be the most common: “How much can you bench?”

The New Year is almost here and that means many of us will be setting goals, and for those that put on a few pounds amid the pandemic, health goals may be among your resolutions.

As you face your resolutions and your health goals for the New Year, know you’re not alone -- many of our KPRC 2 anchors and reporters are working out right there alongside you in 2022.

Ships and aircraft from eight nations are taking part in annual drills to boost safety and security procedures on vessels and oil rigs off Cyprus’ southern coastline amid ongoing tensions with neighboring Turkey over competing claims to hydrocarbon reserves.

Ready to get back out and get back in shape? Head to Row House and StrechLab in Bellaire for Fit Fest 2021 Saturday, May 22.

It's not too late, you guys!

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

Regardless of whether you’re trying to tone your muscles, shed a few pounds before bathing suit season, get stronger or healthier overall or increase your flexibility, most doctors and health experts would likely agree: yoga is truly an incredible workout.

HOUSTON – Have you ever heard of laughter yoga? Houston Laughter Yoga founder Lainie Diamond is behind the first public laughter yoga classes in Houston through the Jung Center. Laughter yoga is great for mental, physical and spiritual health. Lainie teaches laughter yoga to numerous groups and individuals, teaching them how to breathe and move: which utilizes breathing, and laughter. We dare you to watch the Houston Life team try laughter yoga…and not give us a good laugh!

Experts are especially worried about gyms; it's hard to maintain social distancing in close, sweaty quarters, and research has demonstrated that workout classes can be major sources of spread. In addition to cutting class sizes, Sapsin and his wife have created individual plastic workout pods for people to take classes while still maintaining social distance. Initially, Sapsin told CNN, the gym considered mandating masks for returning clients. Sapsin and his team are also cleaning their studio daily, and keeping the fans running and doors open to circulate air. Additionally, with the pods, clients no longer need to rotate throughout the room.

Houston adults looking to maintain their health and wellness in quarantine can take advantage of a new program from the Health Museum. Here are five things you should know about the At Home Live Labs program. Saffron Hill, a Health Educator at The Health Museum discusses how fitness impacts mental health. D’Wana Henderson, a Science Educator at The Health Museum shows how food promotes brain wellness and provides healthy substitutions to foods. Check out the Exercise and Wellness Live Lab, Mindfulness Live Lab, Anti-Anxiety Diet Live Lab, and the Great Age Movement Live Lab.

Even if running outside hasn’t been your workout of choice in the past, maybe you’ve considered it recently.

With COVID-19 cases surging again, perhaps you’re taking a break from the gym. Or maybe you just enjoy at-home workouts, regardless of what’s going on around you. Some people are always be looking for ways to stay active and in shape.

Finding the time to get a workout right now is either much easier or much harder. 20 burpees -- From a standing position, place your hands on the floor between your feet, jump your feet back to a full plank, do a pushup, hop back up on your feet and jump up. Jump rope or high knees -- Instead of counting reps here, you can set a timer. Try one complete minute of jumping rope or high knees for each set. Check these out for a quick demonstration: Hip thrusts | burpees | sumo squats | high knees | skater lunges | dips.

Getting healthy in the new year is easy at the YMCA of Greater Houston | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: December 19, 2019, 2:08 pmThe YMCA of Greater Houston has been serving the Houston community for over 130 years. It’s a place you can work out and get healthy, but also so much more! They offer something for everyone…from infants to senior citizens. Now, they’re making it easy for you to get the entire family active in the new year.