Using a pool noodle during exercises like planks or bridges can challenge your core muscles more than traditional methods. The instability created by the noodle forces your body to engage its ...

Albany Firebirds receiver Darien Townsend works out in the pool at CDPHP Fitness Connect at the Ciccotti Center on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in Colonie, N.Y. (Adam Shinder/Times Union) Commanders head ...

Swimming in a lake or the ocean is an exhilarating alternative to your usual pool routine. Here’s how to get started. By Amanda Loudin For many, the idea of swimming in open water is unnerving. The ...