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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Richmond Senior and West Point grad Clark continues transportation career
Richmond Senior High School Class of 2005 graduate Chris Clark is a true representation of Richmond County Black History as the first black graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point from the county when he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Management in 2010.
Top Guns aims high for personal fitness in Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County residents looking to pump iron have another option with the recent opening of Top Guns Strength and Performance Gym.
Fitness industry, hurt by COVID shutdowns, works to bounce back
RALEIGH — The government-imposed lockdowns of last year wrecked the global economy, and the fitness industry was among the businesses hurt most by the closures.
FirstHealth Fitness Clinical Program Manager Tim Smith recognized by Medical Fitness Association
PINEHURST — FirstHealth Fitness Exercise is Medicine Clinic Program Manager Tim Smith recently earned the 2021 Southeast Rising Star Award by the Medical Fitness Association.
FirstHealth’s cardiac rehabilitation programs certified by industry leader
ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth of the Carolinas is proud to announce the certification of its cardiac rehabilitation programs by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. This certification is recognition of FirstHealth’s longstanding commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care.
Rock of Ages combines fun and fitness
ROCKINGHAM — Between the music and laughter at FirstHealth Fitness-Richmond on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, it can sometimes be difficult to tell where the fun stops and the exercise starts.
Richmond Community College offering fitness class for first responders
HAMLET — Box jumps, wall balls, bench press, deadlifts and kettle-bell swings are just a few exercises local first responders will be doing in the High Intensity Training class that Richmond Community College will be offering this spring at the Rockingham Rescue Squad.
Dance Cardio class mixes fitness with fun
ROCKINGHAM — Since September, Dance Sensations has been the home of Mary Kate Lambeth's new Dance Cardio class three days a week to help women and men get into better shape, learn some new moves and have a little fun.
Allen Adeimy Fitness: Revamping Kids Fitness
ROCKINGHAM — In a day and age when our society is extremely health conscious and centered on personal wellness, the focus of children's wellbeing may be the most important. And for Richmond County native Allen Adeimy, it all starts with introducing youngsters to a healthy lifestyle.