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Fitness-focused Texans should check out these workout ideas for June

High school students ages 14-19 can work out for free all summer long at Planet Fitness.

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According to our Google searches, Texans are the most fitness-focused folks in America. "Gyms near me," "healthy eating," "workouts," and "exercise" dominate our search history, says a study by fitness website BarBend, so it seems we definitely have bodily health on the brain.

If you see yourself in this study, then you'll want to mark down some or all of these workouts and fitness events happening in June around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass, now through August 31
School's out, so Planet Fitness is inviting high school students ages 14-19 to work out for free at any of its 2,200-plus clubs through August 31. Visit PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass to register, and here's a bonus: The gym chain is hosting a sweepstakes to award one $500 scholarship in each state, and one grand prize $5,000 scholarship at the end of the summer to really get teens moving.

Erwin Park mountain bike skills area, now open
This new six-line, downhill jump line drop course in McKinney has beginner, intermediate and advanced difficulty areas, so kiddos and adults alike can practice biking up and down hills, and even jumping.

Gym & Juice Trap Yoga, June 4
Trap Yoga is a vinyasa-style yoga flow paired with trap music, taught by Alondra (@deeperthanposes). This event is sponsored by Manna Juice Bar, so there'll be free juice before and after class, and Resurgence Wellness will be on-site with B-12 injections for energy. Class starts at noon and will be held at Chatelet by BlueLofts, 975 N. Zang Blvd.

2022 Tarrant County CycleNation, June 4
Expect exciting entertainment, heart-healthy messaging, treats, bubbles, and bikes at this fundraising event, held at Abundio's Fit Society, 4661 White Settlement Rd.

Hit the Turf, June 14 & 28
Fitness Ambassadors leads this combo of athletic training, poundfit, and dance cardio on the Omni Dallas Hotel's Pegasus Lawn, where a 45-minute class also comes with swag from the event's partners.

FitCon 2022, June 10
Held at Panther Island Pavilion, this expo features exhibitors, celebrity guests, live music, competitions, and more, all showcasing a variety of sports and fitness in one venue.

Saturday morning yoga at the Harper, June 11
This 1-hour class is taught by instructor Laura Wright, and beginners to advanced participants are welcome with modifiable instructions. Bring your own mat and towel, and class is held in the gym on the third floor of the Kimpton Harper Hotel.

Outdoor dance cardio party at McKinney & Olive, June 16
Get ready for an outdoor dance cardio party taught by popular Dallas instructor and Social Joy founder Martha Palacios. The free class starts at 6 pm.

Father's Day goat yoga, June 18
Get your yoga on while a tribe of pet goats graze and jump around (or on) you during this session put on by Addison Athletic Club, held in Addison Circle Park. There will be extra time after class to socialize and snap pictures with the goats.

David Beckham's new workout at F45 Training, now available
F45 Training ambassador and international soccer star David Beckham and F45's chief of athletics and celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson have crafted a new workout inspired by Beckham's personal fitness regimen and training experience from his soccer career.

The DB45 workout is an 11-station, football-inspired cardio class uses stations that represent typical soccer positions, including Goal, Defense, Mid-Field, and Attack. Paying homage to Beckham’s iconic jersey numbers from his football career, the set timings will alternate between 32 seconds work, 15 seconds rest, and 23 seconds work, followed by 20 seconds rest. Users will complete the ultimate finisher with 7 x 30 second bodyweight exercises. This new workout is available at all F45 Training locations.

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Texas struggles on new ranking of best states to live in 2026

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After earning its worst-ever ranking last year, Texas has improved couple of spots on an evaluation of the best states to live, but it's still at the bottom of the pack.

Each year, WalletHub's analysts compare all 50 states using 51 livability metrics to measure their affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Factors that were weighed include the cost of living, homeownership rates, population and income growth rates, wealth gaps, public school system quality, road quality, crime rates, and many others.

The Lone Star State landed at No. 36 spot in 2026, making it the 15th worth state to live right now. That's on par with its 2024 ranking, and it's a two-spot improvement over its 2025 performance.

While Texas residents can brag about living in a state with the No. 1 highest number of restaurants per capita and the 7th best quality of life in the country, that's about it. Texas earned middling-to-poor scores among the four remaining livability rankings: safety (No. 33), affordability (No. 35), economy (No. 37), and education and health (No. 40).

Texas has a lot of work to do to improve its livability for all of its residents, but especially for women, according to several other 2026 WalletHub studies. Texas is the fourth-worst state for women, the ninth-worst state for working mothers, and the seventh-worst place to have a baby based on limited access to maternal and pediatric healthcare.

But the very worst states to live prove that life could be much worse. New Mexico ranks 50th overall, with Louisiana (No. 49), Mississippi (No. 48), Alaska (No. 47), and Arkansas (No. 46) rounding out the bottom of the list.

After holding on as the No. 1 best state to live for a few years in a row, Massachusetts now ranks No. 4 and was overtaken by Idaho (No. 1), New Jersey (No. 2), and Wisconsin (No. 3). New Hampshire rounds out the top five best states to live.

WalletHub's top 10 best states to live in 2026 are:

No. 1 – Idaho
No. 2 – New Jersey
No. 3 – Wisconsin
No. 4 – Massachusetts
No. 5 – New Hampshire
No. 6 – Wyoming
No. 7 – Utah
No. 8 – Minnesota
No. 9 – Pennsylvania
No. 10 – Florida

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