On Stage: Fitness tops surprising busy Tuesday night local show schedule

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Fitness July 17 is a Tuesday and Tuesdays is not usually the best day of the week for a selection of live music at area venues. Mid-week shows are a tough draw – especially Tuesday’s following a summer weekend. This year, July 17 is an exception. The area music calendar features shows by Fitness, an electro-pop duo from L.A. on July 17. There will...

Chester Co. aims for one billion steps in 2017

Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone (center front) are joined by county health department staff and community partners to celebrate walking one billion steps in just six months. WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners and Health Department threw down the gauntlet and Chester County residents “stepped up” to the challenge – walking one billion...

Family turns Girls On The Run into team effort

Hal Marshall, and his granddaughters Grace, Ellie and daughter Kimberly Howell. WEST CHESTER – At his age, Hal Marshall, a retired teacher from Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, figured there wasn’t much he hadn’t already seen. But next Saturday is expected to be like none other for him. That’s when his 49-year-old daughter, Kimberly, who has had learning disabilities since birth, and his...

UCF mom expands unique cycling studio to Main Line

2nd location provides residents & commuters increased flexibility to “Get Fit and Ryde!’ WEST CHESTER, PA – When Erica Burns relocated from Long Island, N.Y. to the Philadelphia suburbs in 2012 due to her husband’s job, she had no idea her own professional success would blossom as well. While getting her family of five situated in their new Kennett Square home, Burns came upon...

Do or don’t you need an excuse?

Facebook meme sparks an interesting question about fitness By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Have you seen this picture? On the left is Maria Kang, a mother of three little boys (spanning in age from eight months to three years) who also happens to work in the fitness industry.  She posted this picture on Facebook over a year ago with the caption “What’s your excuse?” For whatever...

The best holiday gift: fitness

Food donation can earn you a free class at Cross-Fit By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Do you know what I’d reallllly love for Christmas this year? Skinny thighs. Since this is a rather difficult thing for Santa to put under the tree, it may be up to me to figure out how to get them. The solution: CROSS FIT KENNETT SQUARE!  (located on Rosedale Road across from Legacy Fields) Cross Fit...

Snap Fitness celebrates first anniversary in Kennett Sq.

Snap Fitness offers 24/7 fitness options, all in a convenient location. The locally-owned Kennett Square outlet is celebrating one year of operation. Owner Margie Worrall and her staff are always available to help. From left to right: Andy Raybould Matty Worrall Margie Worrall Kim Guy Greg Wolf Tammy Stiles Lisa Stefanide Trevor Blyden. Not pictured: Jenn Travaglini, Ashley Flood, Justin Worthington,...

Fit to be fashionable

Working out is never an excuse for dressing carelessly By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com I have been a group fitness instructor for TWENTY years. Yes, I started at the tender age of 10 in case you are good at doing math in your head. Over the years, the style of exercise-wear has certainly changed. I remember, like it was yesterday, donning my THONG leotard (pre-childbearing years,...