Gyms see members' focus shift toward overall wellness (Concord Journal)
As pumping iron has been matched in popularity by power yoga, fitness clubs and gyms alike have moved toward taking a more holistic approach, offering classes, instruction and even advice about nutrition.
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Local Sports Calendar (Ottawa Citizen)
Attention all ball hockey enthusiasts! The Ottawa Blues Ball Hockey Association (youth, women, adult leagues) starts this September in the gyms of Franco Cite School at 623 Smyth Rd. $105 per player or $1,155 per team. Check out www.obbha.ca to register and for more details. Questions? Please e-mail info@obbha.ca. Fun. Fitness. Friendship. Fair-play. You will love it!
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Home gyms slim down for tighter fits (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Debbie Fifer’s family bought an elliptical machine so they would always be fit enough to hit the slopes — regardless of the weather or the season.
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KettleBell Workout Growing Popular In U.S. Gyms (KDKA Pittsburgh)
An old type of Russian weight training is popping up in gyms across the United States. It's a way to tone your body, cut fat and get your cardio all in one tiny little package.
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UF gyms get wireless Internet (Independent Florida Alligator)
The air at UF’s campus gyms is now filled with more than just the scent of students’ sweat, thanks to newly installed wireless Internet.
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Olympic passion turns into "exercise fervor" in China (People's Daily)
The end of the Olympic Games has not been the end of exercise for Beijing, for people's enthusiasm for keeping fit has been encouraged. In a country where going to gyms was not as common, even in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, as in developed countries the immediate aftermath of the Games has seen greater interest in exercise. "I liked watching the basketball games most. I myself wanted ...
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Sudbury native returns home to open boot camp for women (The Sudbury Star)
A Sudbury native is returning home to launch the 29th location of Booty Camp, a women's only fitness boot camp. "Last year we considered launching a Sudbury location, but it wasn't until we found out GoodLife Fitness launched not one but two gyms in about a [...]
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Fight club (SouthtownStar)
Orland Park may soon need to call itself the fitness capital of the world. The village's sixth fitness center, L.A. Boxing, is expected to host a grand opening Saturday at 161st Street and LaGrange Road.
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Over 90% of Workouts Are a Waste of Time, Says Fitness Author (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Pete Sisco, the best-selling author of multiple weightlifting books and e-books, says, "People in gyms perform hundreds of unnecessary workouts that have zero chance of transforming their bodies."
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The Villages Resident Survey Reveals Increased Need for Gyms for Active Adults (Centre Daily Times)
The Villages, the largest single site residential development in the U.S., released results of the annual resident survey illustrating shifting fitness and health trends among local baby boomer and active adults. The survey reveals more than 60 percent of residents exercise and play sports more than once a week. As a result, regular exercise has become a quality-of-life issue for residents as ...
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