This Thanksgiving weekend, Virginia State Parks are encouraging people to ‘opt out’ of the shopping and chaos and ‘opt outside’ instead.

Looking to lose weight? Try focusing on intense exercise – not just to burn calories.

Don't give up on your fitness goals for 2024!

Hundreds of runners will be lining up on October 14th, and it will take lots of volunteers to make it happen.

E-Bikes are the fastest growing segment of the bike industry. John Carlin set out to see why they are so popular, by putting one to the test around town and on the steep, rocky trails of Roanoke's Mill Mountain.

Yoga, which blends movements and poses with deep breathing, meditation, and stretching, has many potential health and physical benefits that can help you ease your chronic pain.

The Botetourt County Parks and Recreation Department is offering a new community pickleball program.

The Carilion Clinic Ironman Triathlon is being held in Roanoke this weekend, and it could be the last to be held in the Star City.

Teens between the ages of 14 and 19 can work out at Planet Fitness for free until August 31 with the High School Summer Pass, according to the gym’s website.

Finding the time to get a workout in can be so hard most days.

While it’s not as comfortable and it might be easier to lose motivation this time of year, colder winter days shouldn't prevent you from running outside.

This year’s Foot Leveler’s Blue Ridge Marathon, and all the associated races, are just around the corner, and organizers are already looking for volunteers.

Keeping yourself accountable can be easier with the help of an accurate bathroom scale.

Runners, are you ready to take on The GOAT?

If you feel like some of your 2023 resolutions have already started to go by the wayside, don’t fret just yet!

On Thursday, the top cross country runners in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, CIAA, competed for medals at Green Hill Park in Salem.

Joseph Rae has been studying the art of Bujinkan for nearly 30 years and is now taking on a new role as an instructor.

There are some new options for kids to get outside and have fun in the Roanoke Valley.

Gold’s Gym is hosting a bench-press competition on Nov. 13 to help those who served on the front lines.

The City of Salem is gearing up for the 7th Annual Half Marathon on Saturday.

Three time Olympic gold medalist, Kristin Armstrong, is in Roanoke to work alongside Virginia's Blue Ridge's cycling team, Twenty24.

Hull's Drive-In is known for its movies, but now the facility is doubling as a fitness trail.

The murder of Memphis' Eliza Fletcher this week has others in the running community sharing safety tips.

Renee Trent from Lynchburg will be participating in Team Synapse at the Blue Ridge Relay, raising awareness and funds to help find a cure for PD

The City of Danville’s Park and Recreation Department teamed up with Movatic and Tandem Mobility to offer rental bikes.

More people in a gym means more noise, which can lead to some risk of hearing loss while working out.

Exercise can be great once you get into a healthy routine -- especially when you’re doing some workouts you enjoy.

Of all the questions that can be asked to measure one’s physical strength, this one might be the most common: “How much can you bench?”

Ships and aircraft from eight nations are taking part in annual drills to boost safety and security procedures on vessels and oil rigs off Cyprus’ southern coastline amid ongoing tensions with neighboring Turkey over competing claims to hydrocarbon reserves.

It's not too late, you guys!

Regardless of whether you’re trying to tone your muscles, shed a few pounds before bathing suit season, get stronger or healthier overall or increase your flexibility, most doctors and health experts would likely agree: yoga is truly an incredible workout.

ROANOKE, Va. Heres one Independence Day tradition you can still do, run in the Four on the Fourth race. However, itll be a bit different because this years race, which supports the Boys and Girls Club of SWVA, is virtual. All the proceeds from Four on the Fourth go to Boys and Girls Club of SWVA. Your race registration can make a big difference to Boys and Girls Club. Race registration numbers are low this year, which is a concern, especially given that the race sold out in 2019.

ROANOKE, Va. Blue Ridge Racing is challenging you to run 325 miles within the next few months to help fill local food banks. Its part of the new virtual interstate challenge. The challenge lasts a total of 81 days, but if you start today you need to play catch up. A portion of registration proceeds and separate donations will go to Feeding Southwest Virginia and Blue Ridge Area Food Banks to disperse to smaller organizations. Blue Ridge Racing told 10 News there are participants from across the country, Canada and the UK.

Even if running outside hasn’t been your workout of choice in the past, maybe you’ve considered it recently.

With COVID-19 cases surging again, perhaps you’re taking a break from the gym. Or maybe you just enjoy at-home workouts, regardless of what’s going on around you. Some people are always be looking for ways to stay active and in shape.

Finding the time to get a workout right now is either much easier or much harder. 20 burpees -- From a standing position, place your hands on the floor between your feet, jump your feet back to a full plank, do a pushup, hop back up on your feet and jump up. Jump rope or high knees -- Instead of counting reps here, you can set a timer. Try one complete minute of jumping rope or high knees for each set. Check these out for a quick demonstration: Hip thrusts | burpees | sumo squats | high knees | skater lunges | dips.