Workout

It’s been called the COVID-19, not referring to the virus but weight gain during the pandemic. If that’s happened to you, you’re not alone.

An outdoor fitness center now open to the public made its debut Wednesday in Escondido as part of a nationwide initiative to build more accessible healthy infrastructure.

Churches and gyms with permits may now offer services outdoors at San Diego City parks.

While San Diego County on Tuesday met criteria to be removed from the state monitoring list, what that means for San Diego County businesses remains unclear. The mayor’s third executive order aims to help in the meantime.

In a move to provide more opportunities for struggling San Diego businesses, Mayor Kevin Faulconer signed an executive order Tuesday to allow places of worship and gyms to operate in city parks.

Gyms have had to close or change how they operate because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many people haven’t been able to work out in months, but have still been charged gym fees.

NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda spoke to a salon owner about the new rules.

24 Hour Fitness has reopened some of its gyms but do customers want to go back? NBC 7’s Consumer Bob reports.

24 Hour Fitness was just one of the gym franchises that had to shut its doors because of the coronavirus pandemic. Its members quickly grew frustrated after they were charged for two months in a row while the doors were locked. Now the gyms are starting to reopen, but four locations in the county will be closed for good.

Jessica Vilchis is breaking a sweat with Trisha Virga of Virga Fit.

Want to work out at home but don’t have all the equipment? All you need is two cups and some water to do this workout.

Ross Thomas takes us the wilderness near his California home for an awesome workout using the beauty of Mother Earth.