Advantage Fitness Products (AFP), a leading provider of full-service fitness facility planning, design, supply and service, announced today a strategic partnership with America's leading national fitness... View More
Fitness expert Brad Schoenfeld read with astonishment the words "In general, for weight loss, exercise is pretty useless" in the August 9 issue of Timemagazine. The author of several fitness books,... View More
In light of concussion injuries in professional sports this past week, including that of the Mets’ David Wright who is now on the team’s disabled list until further notice, the National Athletic... View More
For first time strength trainers, adding weights to a workout routine can provide impressive results on your body and on the scale. But it takes regular updates to ensure your training routine keeps your... View More
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that despite a tough economic year, the Public Policy Council pledged $950,000 in IHRSA’s 2009 fiscal year, which... View More
IDEA Health & Fitness Association, the leading membership organization of health, wellness and fitness professionals worldwide with more than 23,000 members in over 80 countries, recently honored four... View More
Although gyms create a fish-out-of-water experience for many swimmers, physician and swimming expert Ian McLeod reveals that gym-based workouts actually give swimmers an edge over competition. "Without... View More
You read magazines, books and blogs about the dos and don’ts of working out, and rumors float around the gym about the newest way to see results, fast. Before you know it, you’re chasing bananas... View More
As many as 50 million Americans are living sedentary lives, putting them at increased risk of health problems and even early death, a leading expert in exercise science told the American Psychological... View More
As Americans have continued to eat more and exercise less over the past decade, health and fitness experts have focused their efforts on inspiring healthful change one individual at a time. Unfortunately,... View More
The fight against obesity has stepped up a gear with the launch of the UK's first dedicated health and fitness channel bringing exercise classes into the nation's living rooms. Fitness TV, which launched... View More
The American Council on Exercise (ACE), one of the largest fitness certification, education and training organizations in the world, today announced a long-term partnership with IDEA Health and Fitness... View More
The Cooper Institute, the Dallas-based nonprofit research and education facility, now offers the Certified Personal Trainer (CI-CPT) certification exam nationwide through Pearson VUE professional testing... View More
Whether it's highlighted in major news headlines about Argentinean affairs and Ponzi schemes, or in personal battles with obesity and drug addiction, individuals regularly succumb to greed, lust and self-destructive... View More
Nucap Medical has woven a deal with OPTP (Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products) to sell SpiderTech “Pre-Cut” applications and roll format tape in the United States. Using the kinesiology tape... View More
Cigarette smoking, obesity and low levels of HDL or “good” cholesterol are just some of the common contributors to one of the world’s biggest killers – heart disease. So when it... View More
Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The... View More
Rates of severe childhood obesity have tripled in the last 25 years, putting many children at risk for diabetes and heart disease, according to a report in Academic Pediatrics by an obesity expert at Brenner... View More
Nordic walking offers widespread benefits for people of all ages and abilities, but fitness buffs and serious athletes can use Nordic walk for complete full body training that can be done anywhere. "Nordic... View More
OPTP (Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products) is now carrying Sanctband’s new high quality, low mess, odor free, latex-resistive exercise band. Sanctband resistance exercise bands provide both positive... View More
