Studies emphasize the important role played by physical activity in public health efforts to combat obesity and diseases. Frequent and regular physical activity boosts the immune system, helps prevent diseases, improves mental health and helps prevent depression. It may help decrease the effects of childhood obesity. Childhood obesity has become a major reason of concern, as most of the obese children are more likely to develop obesity-related diseases. Read the rest of this entry »

* A 30-day money-back guarantee at L.A. Boxing (
).
“Gyms realize these are tough economic times, for themselves as well as their members,” says Joe Moore, chief executive of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Assn., a fitness trade group.
Even independent gyms are offering deals, so talk to the manager.
Moore recommends that new and old gym members review benefits online or in the information package they are typically handed Read the rest of this entry »

When you have kids, finding time to exercise is difficult. Before your little one is born, you may have been great at stayinghealthy and working out at the gym on a regular basis. Your baby registry probably consisted of a jogging stroller and gift certificates for mommy and baby yoga. Perhaps you even attempted a baby and me swimming class when your little one was about six months old and still too young to know the difference between a bath and Read the rest of this entry »

Lisa Walker enjoys combat.
The 25-year-old Augusta woman enthusiastically kicks and punches her way through Bodycombat classes at Health Central Wellness and Fitness.
The class, which features mixed martial-arts moves, is one of the newer ones offered there and part of what some say is a trend toward more specialty-group classes. Others say that it is more likely a fad but that more traditional disciplines such as Pilates and core strengthening Read the rest of this entry »

* A 30-day money-back guarantee at L.A. Boxing (
).
“Gyms realize these are tough economic times, for themselves as well as their members,” says Joe Moore, chief executive of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Assn., a fitness trade group.
Even independent gyms are offering deals, so talk to the manager.
Moore recommends that new and old gym members review benefits online or in the information package they are typically handed Read the rest of this entry »

GlobalFit is a leading provider of benefits for healthy living.
Readily accessible through employers and insurers, GlobalFit’s broad
selection of programs, products and services have been expressly
designed to create a healthier world. Since 1992, GlobalFit’s
signature offering has been its gym network, the largest of its kind.
The network now includes thousands of respected fitness centers, from
well-known chains to independent facilities. Read the rest of this entry »

LAS VEGAS – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is planning to go toe-to-toe with the country’s biggest fitness club chains, and the founder of 24 Hour Fitness is in its corner.
UFC Gym officials said they are close to breaking ground on the first of five health clubs planned in California, and plan to build more such gyms across the country and in Canada.
“We’re going to force all these other gyms to take it up to another level,” UFC President Read the rest of this entry »

Lynn Hudson was enjoying her morning treadmill workouts last February at the Northwest Side Gold’s Gym – until she was kicked out of the club for not paying a bill she had paid months earlier.
The gym had the wrong Lynn Hudson.
Eric Grigel joined Arizona Swim & Fitness in July, only to find his credit card was being billed twice each month, once by the gym and once by the gym’s billing company.
His card continued to be billed after the club Read the rest of this entry »

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Managers at local fitness centers are fearful economic woes might deter people from following through with New Year’s resolutions to get fit.
Gyms typically see surges in new memberships during and after the first full week of the year, as weight-wary residents renew commitments to drop extra pounds. But with consumers reeling in their disposable incomes amid a faltering economy, fitness club owners are concerned resolutions Read the rest of this entry »

UFC Gym officials said they are close to breaking ground on the first of five health clubs planned in California, and plan to build more such gyms across the country and in Canada.
“We’re going to force all these other gyms to take it up to another level,” UFC President Dana White told The Associated Press on Monday. “Just like we have in the fight business, and everyone’s trying to compete with us now, same thing’s going to happen in the fitness Read the rest of this entry »