REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (February 19, 2024) – Beach Cities Health District’s (BCHD) Center for Health & Fitness (CHF) has been re-certified as a medical fitness facility by the Medical Fitness Association, making CHF one of just two California...

How do you know which arthritis friendly activities would be good for an exercise program? 

To learn what exercises would be considered arthritis friendly, you first need to understand your condition and how exercise can improve your...

It’s a new year and you’ve got a new goal: Completing a 5K race. We’ve got a few tips that could help you along the way.

What to Wear

You can run in anything, from a ratty t-shirt and cut-off sweats to the highest-tech...

This is a time of year when many people have gifts on their minds. Gifts come in all shapes and sizes, and not all gifts come during the holidays. I’d like to take a brief look back at some of the gifts our community has received in the last year....

Goal setting can be started at any time of the year, there is no need to wait for New Year’s resolutions when you can start today. In fact, adopting some new goals may have an added benefit to your health and wellness throughout the holiday season....

Beach Cities Health District is celebrating Active Aging Week October 2 - 6 at the Center for Health and Fitness with free workshops, lectures and community resources. Active Aging Week provides an opportunity for adults to take action toward...

Want to know a great way to relax the body and relieve pain? Try foam rolling! But what is foam rolling and how do I get started?

Foam rolling is a technique where the body is used to self-massage. It involves using a cylindrical roller...

By Timilie Losq, Yoga Instructor at Center for Health & Fitness 

An Introduction to Yoga...

The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating rather than a formal diet plan. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating foods like fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts, and olive oil. Meat, processed foods, and sweets are very limited. The...

By: Julie Lumbao, CPT

Mental health is an incredibly important part of our overall well-being. Recent evidence suggests that adopting an exercise regime into our daily life can make us feel more energetic, relaxed and positive.  Physical...

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