Sarah Siebach isn't much different from most members of the Lifestyle Family Fitness Center in Cary, trying to squeeze an intense workout into her busy schedule. Last Friday afternoon she was hoping to... View More
It is a common occurrence for a man and woman to wish to workout together, particularly when they have a joint goal such as losing weight. The challenge for the fitness professional is to design an exercise... View More
Offering a mix of physical activity and yoga, the latest innovation in video games as fitness-focused offerings has hit the US. In fact, the Wii Fit is already changing the way some people exercise, and... View More
I am beginning this article less than an hour after retuning from a 90-minute bike ride on an absolutely perfectly sunny day with a clear blue sky, a cool breeze and rolling terrain covered in bright green... View More
As millions of Americans cut down on carbohydrates and sugar, the sales of artificial sweeteners have been booming! Some people worry about artificial sweeteners — possibly because they are called... View More
Espresso, Red Bull, cappuccino, green tea, black tea, chocolate, coffee, mountain dew, colas, Excedrin and other pain relievers, diet pills, many cold remedies… what do they have in common?... View More
The water is hot this summer, and more and more people are turning to aquatic fitness to achieve their health and fitness goals. With over 6.6 million people training in swimming pools across the United... View More
As millions of Americans cut down on carbohydrates and sugar, the sales of artificial sweeteners have been booming! Some people worry about artificial sweeteners possibly because they are called artificial.... View More
Obesity is killing our country, and it is no longer just an "adult disease." Unfortunately, the associated co-morbidities are not either. The statistics are startling: The number of overweight children... View More
Walgreen Co. has announced that it is taking its fight against childhood obesity to the web with the launch of www.getfitwithwalgreens.com. The new website is the Internet component of the award-winning... View More
Before I continue, allow me to point out the difference between uncovering the abdominals and conditioning the abdominals. Uncovering involves fat loss in the midsection, while conditioning involves training... View More
Balanced Body, the worlds largest Pilates company, is partnering with Bally Total Fitness to upgrade and expand the Bally Total Pilates program. Balanced Body is providing instructor training sessions... View More
A new fitness craze is beginning to make itself known in gyms all over the country. Its called Rowbics, and its going to appear at the IHRSA Convention March 5-8 at the San Diego Convention Center. ... View More
BDI Marketing announced today that the company's Mini Thin Rush family of energy products will offer consumers the perfect alternative to consuming high-sugar, high-carb energy drinks. The announcement... View More
If losing weight were easy, two out of three Americans would not be overweight, and one out of three would not be obese. The only thing more difficult than losing weight, though, is not regaining some... View More
NUTRI-GUIDE is a fully effective, omnipotent and all-powerful nutrition dictionary that, just as your private nutritionist does, helps you to be healthful and eat a well-balanced diet every day. With balanced... View More
Athletes at all levels of competition continue to search intently for nutritional strategies, which may confer athletic performance and recovery benefits. We are operating in an era of unprecedented... View More
Based on the growing popularity of video games that eliminate conventional hand controllers in favor of more full-body interaction, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) put Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)... View More
If I told you stretching was good for you, I would certainly be stretching the truth. There are many accepted ways of facilitating muscle lengthening,... 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
