This book is targeted to men and is based on hundreds of interviews with coaches, trainers and body builders. The workouts consist of three 30-minute workouts a week, and the diet is based on glycogen... View More
Steve Saxton, Vice President of Operations and Recruiting Director for In-Shape Health Clubs, a Stockton, California-Based health and wellness service, recently announced an immediate opening for a career... View More
Nautilus Inc.s board is now controlled by its largest shareholder, Sherborne Investors, Nautilus confirmed on Monday. At the companys December 18 shareholder meeting, shareholders voted four Sherborne... View More
The food pyramid for people older than 70 looks a bit different from that of younger adults these days. Researchers at Tufts University in Boston recently revamped the food pyramid for older adults that... View More
Gym owners are observing older and older members attending their gyms. These people are not motivated by traditional narcissism but by better health and also mental health. Probably one of the most feared... View More
In a spirit of cooperation to grow the industry and clarify the roles of IHRSA and EHFA in the European health club industry, the two organizations have agreed to form a working group comprising two representatives... View More
Discovery Health's fifth annual National Body Challenge returns to help battle the obesity epidemic with its biggest and best year yet, with online registration beginning on December 27, 2007, at discoveryhealth.com.... View More
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the benefits of chiropractics, cautions women that overuse of high-heeled shoes poses... View More
Technogym USA, The Wellness Company, has been selected as the official equipment supplier for six Shea Homes Trilogy communities now under development. Under the agreement, Technogym will install its Wellness... View More
There are approximately 21 million people living with diabetes in the United States, and among that population are many athletes. A new position statement from the National Athletic Trainers Association... View More
This book is the bible for anyone wanting to not only survive but soar in the health club business. We all know retention is a major key to our success, yet many of us have dismal retention rates.... View More
As personal trainers, were very used to the one-on-one relationship, but the minute we hang a sign outside our own training studio or gym, things change. Trying to go it alone isnt just lonely it can be... View More
Nearly 80 million US adults have cardiovascular disease (CVD), resulting in a 314 billion dollar price tag. So it is no wonder that those in the fitness industry are on a constant mission to improve those... View More
Health clubs across the country are gearing up to help Americans make 2008 the year of healthy living, says the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). I Lost It at the Club! a... View More
Fresh Dining, Southern Californias leading daily purveyor of healthy, calorie-controlled, gourmet meals has teamed with Blue Clay Fitness to offer a landmark program designed to restore new mothers back... View More
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
