Pune’s
only international gym, Gold’s Gym, has a fabulous way to keep their
members motivated and keep the competitive spirit alive.
It has come up with a
programme called ‘body transformation’ for all the Gold’s Gyms
around the world, which has several fitness events for the contestants spread
over four months to ensure they get
results!
One such event was an
early morning run at the racecourse. All the participants were in great Read the rest of this entry »

SUNRISE, Fla.
,
Feb. 19
, the only
swim school with indoor heated pools, has announced today the opening
of a new location in Cutler Ridge at Southland mall serving the
Miami, Florida
.
British Swim School teaches children and adults how to swim, starting with
babies as young as 3 months old. With 25 years of experience,
courtesy of British Swim School has become more affordable and
easier.
and has taught thousands of kids and Read the rest of this entry »

Submit entries at least two weeks in advance to Fitness Calendar, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802, e-mail to
or fax to 251-0585.
PRANAYAMA: A breath and meditation mini-series, 9-11 a.m. Feb. 28, Lighten Up Yoga, 60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. $30 per class. Advance register at 254-7756.
RESTORATIVE YOGA: Mini-workshop to restore energy, nourish and soothe your mind, body and spirit with use of props to support the body. Participants should Read the rest of this entry »

Fullerton, CA, February 11, 2009 –(
)– MBody Strength has added the CloseGrip Weighted Vest to their fitness equipment lineup. In their ongoing mission to provide their customers with high-quality, low-cost, effective fitness equipment, MBody Strength is proud to offer the innovative CloseGrip Weighted Vest, which uses standard weight plates found in most home gyms.
“The CloseGrip Weighted Vest is a cost-effective way to get into resistance Read the rest of this entry »

“It’s kind of like a hall of fame for teenage bodybuilders,” says the 40-year-old in a thick British accent. “To be even ranked with people like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lee Haney, all those bodybuilders are fantastic bodybuilders. And it’s of all time, it’s not just of our era. This is from the beginning of bodybuilding to present day. So it made me feel really good, actually.”
The magazine also made mention Read the rest of this entry »

The Alexandria YMCA is one of the first in this area to pilot an “I-gym” — a workout room filled with about a dozen pieces of equipment that marry video games and fitness. Think of it as Nintendo’s Wii on steroids. Across the river in Silver Spring, Woodlin Elementary School has tried out a NEOS, a giant orange play structure with flashing lights, colors and “whoop whoop” sounds.
“Kids are going to exercise if they want to and have fun doing it,” Read the rest of this entry »

A FITNESS cloud hangs over Melbourne Victory star Archie Thompson after the striker was not seen at training this morning.
Team officials hosed down speculation Thompson had suffered an injury, saying he was told not to train because of a stomach virus.
The setback comes as Victory prepare for Saturday night’s A-League grand final at Telstra Dome.
Midfielder Grant Brebner said he expected Thompson to be right in time for Saturday.
“Archie Read the rest of this entry »

The gymnasium culture has undergone a
sea change. It is no longer a hub for building those bulging muscles. Instead,
now it boasts of latest fashion and lifestyle statements. Sandeep Banerji brings
forth their new profile.
Allahabad: De-stress, stay in shape, or
simply hang out with buddies, whatever be the intention, the gym cult in
Allahabad is gaining new followers in droves by the day. Little doubt then that
the number of these fitness Read the rest of this entry »

Mark Webber removed nagging doubts over his fitness by completing 83 laps of Wednesday’s test session at Jerez.
Just under three months after breaking his right leg, Webber was in the cockpit of the new Red Bull that was unveiled on Monday.
The 32-year-old Australian, who continues to walk with a pronounced limp, was second fastest of those drivers running the ‘09 cars with a best time of one minute 21.321 seconds, just over half a second down Read the rest of this entry »

The Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative (FFI) has announced it is seeking requests for activities to support and build on its efforts. This initiative is about people working together to create vibrant communities where the healthy choice is the easy choice.
This work began in April 2007 when the W.K. Kellogg Foundation selected Northeast Iowa as one of nine communities locations across the country to become models of community change. Each Read the rest of this entry »