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02.25.2009 12:01 am

Kangoo Jumps put a spring in your step

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Kangoo Jumps will put a spring in your step — quite literally. The ski-like boots with springs on the bottom are part of Studio Z Fitness’s aerobic classes. Members can pay $30 a month for unlimited Kangoo classes plus $5…

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02.24.2009 4:44 pm

What’s the Bird’s take on Kangoos?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Have you seen Kangoo Jumps? They’re exercise boots and look kind of like ski boots with springs on the bottom. Very Wile E. Coyote. You use them for bouncy aerobics. (Or to chase Road Runner.)

What…

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01.17.2009 12:01 am

Economy, gym has many breaking a sweat

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

After the new year, gyms usually see a surge in memberships. That’s not really the case this year, but they’re holding steady. When money is tight, people often cut luxuries, but it people are still going to the gym. Heading…

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01.16.2009 4:46 pm

What should the Weatherbird say about fitness?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Times are tough and money is tight, but people are keeping their gym memberships.

A consumer survey by Opinion Research Corp. and Anytime Fitness found that:

  • 60 percent of fitness club members nationwide plan to keep their current memberships despite the economic…
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10.22.2008 12:23 am

Fun? Exercise? Competition? Wii love it!

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Our bird may be 107 years old, but he’s still got game! Wii games, actually. (I think he’d really like Wii Music’s “air cowbell,” too.) The St. Louis Senior Wii League has a lot of fun, getting together every week to…

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10.21.2008 4:43 pm

Vote now: The games Wii play

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A group of athletes get together every week to bowl, golf and play tennis. They don’t have — or need — pins, balls, clubs or rackets. Instead, these eight teams of the St. Louis Senior Wii League just need a…

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08.09.2008 12:01 am

For openers

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

080908The Olympics have started! The Olympics have started! Did you watch the opening ceremonies last night? You can still see bonus coverage of the festivities. Beijing is 12 hours ahead of us, by the way: Check out the latest medal count.

Bird line…

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06.02.2008 12:00 am

Map quest

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

060208Do you know what orienteering is? I didn’t, but it’s a timed cross-country competition. You have a map and a compass to find markers faster than other competitors.

Bird line suggestions:

  • You can get there from here
  • Pathfinder
  • Are we there yet?
  • Disoriented
  • Lost

Monday’s Bird line:…

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05.12.2008 2:09 pm

Big wheels keep on turning

051208As gas prices continue to rising, the Weatherbird is biking to work more often. He was surprised to see Missouri received a D from the Missouri Bicycle Federation, but that hasn’t discouraged him from cycling. He hopes you’ll join him…

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04.26.2008 12:00 am

Runners with a cause

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

042608Weatherbird is lacing up his sneakers to support Brigette Schutzman, a track and cross-country runner at St. Louis University who was in a car crash on New Year’s Eve. She suffered traumatic brain injuries and a broken pelvis, but is…

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