Just Rolling with It: Unwinding with Mindy Claunch
Mindy Claunch says she never does anything the normal way. At 58, she recently became a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. It’s the latest chapter in a lifelong relationship with movement. Claunch competed as a gymnast when she was younger, but yoga eventually became an important part of her life […]
We Were Built to Move: Raising Your Daily Baseline Without an Extreme Program
Many of us keep looking for the next nutrition hack, supplement, or protocol to fix our health—but we’re ignoring the most obvious problem sitting right in front of us: We barely move anymore. Modern life has engineered movement out of our day. Food is delivered. Work happens from a chair. Entertainment lives on a screen. […]
Making Waves: How Alli Moon Turned a Love of Dance Into a Poolside Fitness Party
If you walk into the Clyde Recreation Center during one of Alli Moon’s AquaFit classes, don’t expect a quiet, methodical workout. Expect music. Expect laughter. And most of all, expect something that feels a lot more like a dance party than a traditional fitness class. Standing at the edge of the pool, Moon leads her […]
Making Waves: How Aqua Zumba Builds Strength, Community, and Joy
At first glance, Aqua Zumba might look like a poolside party at Clyde Recreation Center. But behind the upbeat music, splashing water, and smiling faces is a powerful form of movement that’s transforming lives—one dance step at a time. “It’s more than just a group fitness class,” says Jodi Thompson, who has been teaching fitness […]
