Turn the Beat Around: Weight Training for Everyone

Kara Simmons leading an Upbeat Lift choreographed strength training class with dumbbells at a Clyde Recreation Center.

When instructor and fitness entrepreneur Kara Simmons walks into the group fitness room at Clyde Recreation Center, she’s carrying more than a set of dumbbells. She’s carrying a philosophy: strength training should be accessible, energizing, and — perhaps most surprisingly — fun. Simmons teaches Upbeat Lift, a choreographed strength-training class that pairs traditional muscle-building exercises […]