Stacy Funk, 46, said working out has offered several physical benefits, but the most important one is putting herself first.
Kelly VanEngen wanted to improve her health — physically and mentally. Now the Bellevue woman is maintaining at 100-pound weight loss.
By her one-year anniversary at the gym, Missy Smith is on track to have completed 200 classes. She's down almost 60 pounds and feels like her …
The gym keeps Dee Lowrey, a retired nurse, physically fit and her mind sharp.
Dena Deeds didn't like the way she looked in a family Christmas photo. It motivated her to join the gym. Two years later, she's down 65 pounds.
Lovey Jackson-Craddock is a regular at the gym. And she has been for the last 25 years.
Emily Easton, 29, was hesitant to join a gym, especially after a knee injury.
When she first started to do the power clean lift, she started by using a lightweight piece of PVC pipe. Today, she’s up to lifting 95 pounds …
When Melanie Dasovic first started two years ago, she struggled to complete a traditional pushup. Now, she can tackle multiple sets of pushups…
Justin Norton hopped from gym to gym, trying to find something that would motivate him. He gave Title Boxing Club a second try and now he's wo…
"I was in good shape, but I was never, ever this physically fit until I worked out" at Invictus Fitness, Connie Ryan said.
Shelby Reeker looked back on pictures from her 24th birthday party and had a meltdown. She didn't like what she saw. The Omaha woman walked in…
"It's been a life changer," Travis Herbolsheimer said. "Overall, you have more energy and more confidence."
Betsy Spieler had lifted weights several years ago. And she was a runner. But she wanted something a little more structured. As a physical the…
Erol Kinkaid and wife Staci decided to put an emphasis on their health and fitness. They joined 9Round and have been working out regularly for…
Jackie Miller left her first kickboxing workout feeling depleted. But she stuck with it. Miller has dropped 70 pounds since starting at the gy…
Beth Biros, 41, had been taking insulin for six years to manage her Type 2 diabetes. But in March, she revamped her diet and started a weight-…
After an unplanned year away from the gym, Laura Hansen decided she needed to take care of herself. She found a gym family at Better Bodies Fi…
The 52-year-old is in the gym five to six days a week for a range of group fitness classes. She's been able to modify her workouts to account …
When Austin Nelson got back to Omaha, he joined Ish Fitness. He wanted to bulk up and be in better shape. He went back to umpire school in Jan…
Jenn Dellacqua, who works at Union Pacific’s dispatching center, works out at the nearby Anytime Fitness in downtown Omaha. She’s there for he…
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Amy Parks treats her workouts like appointments.
What started as a quick trip to shoot hoops at the Downtown YMCA turned into a major lifestyle change for Justin Peffer.
Stephanie Kopecky started hitting the gym three days a week. Each workout was a challenge. But after more than a year at the gym, she's notice…
Chelsea Collins, 26, struggled to find the motivation to work out. But soon, exercise turned into a way to kick any lingering stress, and she’…
Giovanni Infante-Still used to get winded when he played with his 7-year-old daughter. After about two years of regular workouts, he was able …