A free fitness class is offered from 6-7 p.m. every Thursday at the Verdant Community Wellness Center, 4710 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. The class combines the elements of dance choreography…
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Verdant Health offering free Zumba fitness class every Monday in Lynnwood
The Verdant Health Commission is offering a free women’s Zumba fitness class from 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Monday at the Verdant Community Wellness Center. The next class is Jan. 6. No…
Next Walk with a Latina Doc Nov. 9 at Meadowdale Middle School
The Verdant Health Commission, in partnership with the Latino Educational Training Institute, is sponsoring Walk with a Latina Doc — a free program offering a unique walking and learning experience…
Have your cake and work out too: Ribbon cutting for Planet Fitness Edmonds Oct. 25
Planet Fitness will celebrate the grand opening of its Edmonds club with an open house, ribbon cutting and cake on Friday, Oct. 25. The location is 22515 Highway 99 in the…
Outdoor workouts for men focus on fitness, friendship
When Edmonds resident Scott “Ferrari” Ingebretson first found F3 Nation on Nextdoor as a “free workout for men,” his first thought was “What’s the catch?” He still remembers his first…
Bike to School Day draws record crowd of Sherwood Elementary students
More than 200 Sherwood Elementary students were joined by parents, teachers, staff, city officials and friends on a sunny Wednesday morning for the school’s second annual celebration of National Bike…
Local principal sets the pace — 26.2 miles at a time
Faye Britt, the principal at Hazelwood Elementary School in Lynnwood, is a globetrotter. Or to be more precise, a globerunner. On April 15, she finished her 16th Boston Marathon, one…
Sponsor spotlight: Utilizing your shed — Building a home gym for optimal fitness and convenience
Imagine having a dedicated space in your backyard where you can escape and focus on your fitness goals. With a home gym shed, you can transform an unused outdoor structure…
Fitness corner: Don’t let yourself quit
I have been working on this column for weeks. Not this one, exactly, or you wouldn’t be reading it. I’ve started and partially written multiple variations on various topics, even…
First Edmonds Bike to School Day draws a crowd
More than 200 students, parents and teachers from Sherwood Elementary School joined city and school district officials for the first ever Bike to School Day event, organized by the City…
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Girls on the Run seeking volunteer coaches for spring 2023 season
Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Snohomish County is looking for coaches for their spring 2023 season, and also has opportunities for those who want to bring the program to…
Sponsor spotlight: The Downtown Edmonds 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
If we know anything about our holiday gifting goals, we know they’re two-fold: purchasing presents needs to be easy, and it needs to feel good. Thankfully, we live in Edmonds,…
Teen yoga series at Yoga Sanctuary starting April 12
Yoga Sanctuary in Perrinville is offering a teen yoga series from 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays, April 12-May 17. Participants ages 13-17 will learn how mindful movement and breathing exercises can help…
Free swim lessons available to Edmonds School District students
Vouchers for free swimming lessons are available to any Edmonds School District student. The swim vouchers were were sent home with third-grade students in January. They are good for three sets…
Spring season registration now open for Girls on the Run of Snohomish County; volunteers still needed
Registration for Girls on the Run of Snohomish County’s spring 2022 season is now open. For girls in third through eighth grade, Girls on the Run programming will be offered at…
13th Annual Celebrate Schools 5K is on its way
Are you looking for a skele-ton of fun this October? Then join us for the virtual Celebrate Schools Monster Mad Dash 5K, benefiting the Foundation for Edmonds School District. This…
Reminder: Verdant offering South County Walks this summer
Verdant Health Commission is partnering with South Snohomish County Cities to promote good health and fitness through a series of free community walks called “South County Walks.” The walks are…
Yost Penguins parent group wants city to protect community swim program
While Edmonds’ outdoor Yost Pool reopened June 14 after being closed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pool won’t be accessible this summer to one enthusiastic group of…
Hooray: Hazel Miller Spray Park set to reopen July 1
After missing a season of operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hazel Miller Spray Park is set to reopen July 1. The City of Edmonds Parks, Recreation & Cultural…
Sponsor spotlight: Pilates for fitness, flexibility, freedom from pain and healthy fascia
Bodyworks Pilates is located in downtown Edmonds and is offering private and duet sessions. Each session is individualized based on a client’s wants, needs, goals and ailments. In case you’re…
Save the date: Registration for Edmonds School District’s Move 60! spring session starts Jan. 19
The Edmonds School District’s Choose to Move 60! fall session will wrap up on Jan. 29, 2021, with over 1,700 students enrolled in this free online exercise program. The Move 60!…
Sponsor spotlight: MLT Dance and Fitness at home!
Mountlake Terrace dance and fitness instructors are posting classes online. These classes are not only for their students, but are free to the public. Stay active with tap, ballet, yoga,…
Fitness Corner: Exercise in the age of coronavirus
The novel coronavirus has upended our lives in a way that few of us have ever experienced. With seemingly no end in sight, it’s an unsettling and frightening time. As…
Fitness Corner: Stop worrying about your weight
“I really need to lose some weight. Right now I weigh 105 lbs.” —Me, writing in my diary when I was 11 years old You can imagine how I felt…
Edmonds’ new barre3 fitness studio opens its doors March 5
Edmonds’ brand-new barre3 studio is opening its doors Thursday, March 5. at the former Edmonds Hardware and Paint location in Old Mill Town. The location has been transformed into a 2,500-square-foot…