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This week we have three great workouts! -Tuesday evening Yoga with Sherry Thompson, Mind and Body Coordinator -Wednesday morning Medicine Ball Drop workout with Luke Lines, Exercise Specialist Republic -Thursday Morning a very special 2020 rep challenge with Vic Pardue, Exercise Physiologist/Fitness Manager Say Goodbye to 2020 and lets bring in the New Year!

Merry Christmas!! Comment what you want to see in the New Year!

Medball workout! Like and Comment below if you liked it and also what else you would like to see on the calendar in January! This video is shareable once finished with live shooting so pass on to your family and friends!

CoxHealth Fitness Centers in Republic would like to wish everyone a very Merry and HEALTHY Christmas!!!

Make it count this week and join us LIVE TOMORROW at 12:30 p.m.!

This weekend, Halloween starts off the chain of events that leads to holiday weight gain. Have your favorite, but limit the amount that you. eat. Check out these fun Halloween candy charts that are a great visual on your favorite candy.

Officer Pennington was photographed the other night coloring with a child in the ER. Oftentimes, staff will care for children when a loved one seeks care. Offic...er Pennington’s kindness did not end here. Noticing the children were hungry, he went to McDonald's and purchased Happy Meals for them. Thank you to Public Safety, ER staff, and all health care workers for being the best for those who need us. We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes. ~ Mr. Rogers

Try this Scary Good Workout this week at North and Republic! Spacious group Exercise rooms are open to give you great workout space! Cant make it in? No problem! This is a great workout to do at home as well! Complete 13 reps of these 13 exercises and feel great afterwards! This workout is self paced but made to keep your heartrate up and those calories burning!

Here are the seven habits to break when trying to exercise more. 1. Waiting to exercise when you have free time Ever notice that your schedule fills up as the day goes on? You thought you'd have time in the afternoon, but a co-worker requested a last-minute Zoom call. You assumed that after work would be prime time, but you're going to try to squeeze in a few final to-dos. (And now, you're tired and hungry.) One of the most common excuses for not exercising is lack of time, ...Continue reading

Yes you can!! How awesome is this?!

Join Luke Lines in Republic with this great 30 minute HIIT workout. Luke will walk you through the entire workout giving multiple variations of each exercise so that ALL levels of fitness can jump in. The goal is to KEEP MOVING and listen for the cues to move to the next exercise. Yes you can...let’s get moving! Workout: 30 minute HIIT workout Perform each move for 60 seconds with out stopping followed by a 30 second rest period before moving to the next exercise.

Have you been to CoxHealth Fitness Centers North Third floor? Not only does it have cardio machines but a spacious functional training area! Check it out today!

Group Strength with the one and only! Finish off your week strong with Vic!

Welcome to North! Group Training with Vic! Get your core strong with this 15 minute workout!

Weight lifting, also known as resistance training, has been practiced for centuries as a way of building muscular strength. Research shows that resistance training, whether done via body weight, resistance bands or machines, dumbbells or free weights, not only helps us build strength, but also improves muscle size and can help counteract age-related muscle loss. More recently it’s become popular among those looking to lose weight. While exercises such as running and cycling a...Continue reading

#Wow! 2020 has thrown a wrench in day to day health choices. CoxHealth Fitness Centers is here for you. We are offering Nutrition Consulations and are booking FAST! David Dade, RD/LD has only a handful of appoinment slots available for the rest of October. Appointments are by phone AND with the full hour consulatation, you also receive a FREE follow-up session. Schedule with David today and receive a complete diet evaluation. This evaluation will include nutrition history, coordination of nutrition plan and meal plan. Don't let the rest of the year control your health, CoxHealth Fitness Centers is the ONLY medical based fitness facility that have certified staff to help you on your health and wellness journey. Want more information? Call 417-269-3282 and ask for Amanda. Or Email [email protected]

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