Catching the Workout Spirit

Salisbury University recently added Focus T25 to its list of group fitness programs. T25 is the newest workout video by Shaun T, creator of the popular workout program Insanity. While traditional Zumba and yoga classes offered at the university are good for getting a better body, T25 is two levels ahead. Forum users who have attempted the high-intensity program said they lost up to 300 calories per workout. And in case you couldn't figure it out, each workout is only 25 minutes long. That means you start, and you're done in no time. Forget 8 Minute Abs, this exercise is the real deal.

T25 is the newest workout from Insanity's Shaun T

Photo: Team Beach Body

The calories aren't only burning on the SU campus, but throughout the shore. 2014 is the first year of business for Planet Fitness, which is located off of West College Avenue in Salisbury, just east of the college. While the University currently has two full fitness centers (Maggs Gym, and University Fitness Club), the space which formally housed a Super Fresh  grocery store is attracting many locals looking to get in shape.

Planet Fitness offers plenty to do to get into awesome shape!

Photo: Planet Fitness

Run or Dye, "the world's most colorful 5k" is coming to Salisbury in May. At 3.1 miles, the 5k will be no easy task for your average couch potato. But, just drive around the area and you'll see many people training for the event. Starting at the Demarva Shorebirds' Perdue Stadium, the event on May 10th of this year will be an exciting event that will be inviting to many shore residents.

The marathon course starting at Perdue Stadium
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Lets not forget that Salisbury is also home to the annual cycling marathon, Sea Gull Century. A number of other gyms and fitness clubs are also located in the area. With all of the interest in fitness blowing over Delmarva, there's no doubt that Ocean City will be full of good looking guys and gals this summer.

Local Eateries Feeding Delmarva

        Sunday March 30 was the last day of operations for the Salisbury, MD branch of Famous Dave's BBQ, that had been at the same location in the Salisbury Centre Mall parking lot for 6 years. In the same block adjacent to the mall, there are also Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Red Lobster locations. Though Dave's has been the only one of the four to shut down, recent rumors from Darden Restaurants, who owns chains such as Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Red Lobster, point to a possible closure of all 3 of the chains that are left standing off of route 13 and Centre Rd.

Famous Dave's of Salisbury shut down in late March of 2014

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        While big chains on the Shore are being closed down or threatened of the same fate, numerous local competitors are giving Delmarva residents the food they want to spend money on. All one needs to do is look up restaurants in Salisbury on the popular food rating site Yelp and its apparent that the little guys are taking over. While the large chain restaurants aren't doing too hot, local eateries are popping up all over town. In the last few years, places like The Irish Penny, Evolution Craft Brewery, Back Street Bar & Grill, Sobo's, and Specific Gravity have been built and flourishing, giving Salisbury and Eastern Shore residents new dining options. Stay tuned to hear what Salisbury residents are saying about their new weekend hangouts.

*McDonalds in the Centre at Salisbury Mall, and Quizno's down the street from Salisbury University have also recently closed. However, these are not traditional casual dining restaurants, so they were not included in the story.