Change It Up

From goat yoga to Beyonce ballet, try these DFW fitness events in July

Earn that HG Sply Co brunch with yoga first.

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The year is half over — how's that fitness resolution going? Whether you're looking to change up what's already been working or start a new healthy journey, you'll want to make note of these fitness events happening around Dallas-Fort Worth in July.

Beginner Beyonce Ballet, July 6, 13 & 20
Back at Arts Mission Oak Cliff by popular demand, this class is designed for adult beginner ballerinas who are looking for the most fun workout in town. You will learn a classic ballet barre workout with a perfect balance of twerks and bootie pops. Classes are $15.

The Good Tour, July 9
All levels of fitness are welcome for a community run at White Rock Lake with a group strength and HIIT workout to follow. Clean out your closet and bring all gently loved unused tennis shoes to donate to Soles4Souls.

Glow with Yoga, July 9
Glow Sauna at Prestonwood Place is hosting Glow with Yoga, a one-time event that includes a 45-minute yoga class paired with a 45-minute infrared sauna session. Sauna sessions will take place directly before or immediately following the yoga session. There are four event slot options, space is limited and will be first-come, first-served.

Hell's Half Acre Marathon, July 9-10
Run the full marathon, a half, 10K, or 5K, with all races starting from Woodshed Smokehouse in Fort Worth.

Fitness Ambassadors Field Day, July 21
Get ready to bring out your competitiveness and reminisce on childhood fun at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Your ticket includes 45 minutes of field-day fun and swag on the Pegasus Lawn. Guests are welcome to mingle at the pool following the workout.

Goat Yoga, July 23
Get your yoga on while goats graze and jump on, over, and all around you, beginning at 9 am at Victory Forest Community Center.

CorePower yoga at HG Sply Co, July 23
Start the morning off with an invigorating yoga class at 10 am, followed by brunch and mimosas on the rooftop patio until noon. Your $30 ticket includes the class and food and drink, plus a raffle ticket for a chance to win fun prizes.

Pride Night at Movement, July 26
Come climb with — or learn to climb from — lifelong enthusiasts during a night that celebrates love in all forms.

Outdoor fitness and yoga at The Smoky Rose, July 30
Join the final July class, beginning with yoga and finishing with high-intensity interval training hosted by Beach Body coaches Jill Kramer and Sarah Daley.

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.

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E-Cigarette News

Dallas City Council places restrictions on vaping in public

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Vaping will now be banned exactly like smoking, thanks to a new ordinance from the Dallas City Council.

At their December 11 meeting, the council passed an ordinance to ban vaping in all the same areas where smoking is not allowed. It'll go into effect on December 11, 2025 — giving everyone a year to get into compliance.

Proposed by City of Dallas Environmental Commission (EVC) and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability (OEQS), the ordinance amends the definition of “smoking” in the Dallas City Code to include the use of vaping devices.

The ordinance does not ban vaping — it only bans where you can vape: no vaping in all indoor and enclosed spaces; within 15 feet of building entrances; and on park property. The ordinance also bans marijuana smoking in those same places.

In addition, the amendment requires restaurants, hotels, fitness centers and other businesses to update their signage to clearly state that both smoking and electronic smoking devices are prohibited.

The ordinance already earned widespread support from health organizations such as the Dallas County Health and Human Services, the American Lung Association, and the American Heart Association. These organizations, along with the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Surgeon General, have all raised concerns about the health risks of direct and second-hand exposure to vaping aerosols, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and older adults.

Dallas is not the first city to impose such a ban: San Antonio enacted a similar ban in October. Theirs goes into effect on January 1, 2025.

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