Victor and Lynne Brick, owners of the Brick Bodies chain in Maryland, recently purchased the rights to several Planet Fitness locations in their home state, according to Planet Fitness and World Gym President... View More
The Army's US Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine recently created and instated a pregnancy/postpartum physical training program at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to bring pregnant soldiers... View More
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that fitness level, not body fat, is a stronger indicator in judging longevity for older adults. Exercise expert Steven Blair... View More
Perhaps the best way to fight cancer is to prevent it from developing in the first place. The latest biological, medical and social research behind cancer prevention will be the focus of the American Association... View More
Fact: 98% of all attempts to lose weight inevitably fail. But its why diets continually fail that researcher Phoenix Gilman exposes in her groundbreaking book, diet failurethe Naked Truth. ... View More
The Fitness Together Franchise Corporation (FTFC) today announced the release of a six-step plan to better health created by CEO and founder Rick Sikorski. Recently featured on The Big Idea with Donny... View More
On January 19, 2008, Kelli Calabrese, editor of Personal Fitness Professional and 2004 Personal Trainer of the Year, will be talking on the topics of Whats Keeping America Fat and Boot Camps for Women... View More
The US Water Fitness Association (USWFA), a non-profit educational organization, is such a strong supporter of water walking that they offer instructors certification courses for the activity. Facilities... View More
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the release of IHRSA 2007 Profiles of Success: The Annual Industry Data Survey of the Health and Fitness Club Industry.... View More
Members of the newly-formed IHRSA Europe Council gave the associations staff the green light to continue with its current direction, which is aimed at helping the industry grow in Europe and globally.... View More
I first caught wind of Pilates ten years ago. A small, local private studio was going out of business and approached the club about purchasing their equipment. Back then, Pilates on the Reformer was still... View More
My studio, Pilates Reforming New York, has been growing steadily since its inception. One of the building blocks to its success has been creating a working environment that conveys the excitement... View More
Our physical therapy clinic Alpine Physical Therapy is housed in a health and fitness center in western Montana. As you can probably guess, ski season is a big deal in this area. Each year, as the snow... View More
Since there are more than 77 million tennis enthusiasts in the US, according to Sports Illustrated, and tennis is the number one female sport in the US, there is a good chance you have a client who plays... View More
This book gives 121 prescriptions for longevity, and each page includes one tip that is easy to read and understand. Everything from detoxification to dental hygiene is extensively covered! Click here... View More
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) recently released IHRSA's 2007 Guide to Membership Retention: Industry Lessons on What and What Not to Do, authored by John McCarthy,... View More
NOCA/NCCA (National Organization of Competency Assurance/National Commission for Competency Assurance) announces that the IFPA, the leader in practical fitness education and training and certification,... View More
In 2005, Lorraine Oberfeld and Helen Krasovic heard about a product sweeping the European market: an all-natural, delicious chocolate that satisfies cravings while, at the same time, delivering a slimming... View More
Life Fitness, the global leader in designing and manufacturing commercial fitness equipment, has received a Sports, Health & Fitness Great Gear of the Year Award in the commercial elliptical category for... View More
This book is a womens guide to turning back the clock by boosting their metabolism. The authors are solid researchers and practitioners in the fields of strength training and medical exercise program development,... View More
