COLUMN: One of the best ways to keep fit without going to the gym By Dean Volk Apr 11, 2020 Apr 11, 2020 Updated Apr 11, 2020 0 1 of 2 Image by 5598375 from Pixabay Dean Volk, PT, is the owner and senior therapist with Volk Physical Therapy& Sports Medicine in Concord. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Dean Volk If you’re 40 or older and want a fun way to keep active and healthy without having to face a gym, read on.kAm$@[ x’> 8@:?8 E@ E2=< 23@FE D@>6E9:?8 E@52J E92E 5@6D?’E C6BF:C6 2 8J>[ 2?5 D@>6E9:?8 E92E 42? 36 7F? 2?5 62DJ E@ 5@ — ;@88:?8]k^AmkAm}@H[ x <?@H J@F >:89E 36 E9:?<:?8[ “x 92E6 E96 E9@F89E @7 CF??:?8[” 3FE 96C6’D E96 E9:?8i y@88:?8 :D?’E E@ 36 4@?7FD65 H:E9 CF??:?8] (96? J@F CF?[ J@F >@G6 2E 2 >F49 72DE6C A246 E92? H96? 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