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Fit2Max, LLC Expands to Fitness Center Management
With just under 600 certified, background checked fitness professionals nationwide, Fit2Max has the capacity to grow a fitness studio, health club or small gym's staff through their new Fitness Center Management program. - September 26, 2009 - FIT2MAX, LLC
Free Dinner with The Doc Program on Stress Announced for Spartanburg, SC
Local Doctor is donating his time, money and knowledge about Stress and the affects on the human body. This program is open to all residents in the Spartanburg, SC and surrounding areas who exhibit any of the seven major signs of stress and want natural solutions for them. - September 26, 2009 - Skylyn Wellness Center, Inc.
Multiple Circuits and Distances Welcome All Cyclists to Event Benefiting Make a Wish Foundation of Ala. and Ga.
The 2009 Ride for Wishes fundraiser is set for October 2-4 in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Ala. - September 26, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
Vince Vaughn Gets Worked Out by 95 Year Old Jack LaLanne on Jay Leno Show Last Night
Vince Vaughn vs. 95 year-old fitness legend Jack LaLanne - September 25, 2009 - Jack LaLanne
Small Town Fitness Instructor One of 30 ‘Boomer’ Dancers in Orlando Zumba Convention
Heather Diodati, Zumba Fitness Instructor in Saint-Anicet and Huntingdon, Quebec was one of the chosen few that participated in Zumba Fitness’s 2nd Annual Instructor Convention on Saturday, September 4th in Orlando, Florida; and as luck would have it, she was the only Canadian among the dancers to appear on stage in front of over 2,200 Zumba instructors from all over the world. - September 25, 2009 - Zumba with Heather
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Raises $12,825 for Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad
More than 500 community members participated in ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center’s 25th anniversary fundraiser to benefit the Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad (CARS). Donations totaled $12,825. “Both ACAC and CARS have a long-standing commitment to each other and to the... - September 25, 2009 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center
Carlsbad Paddle Sports Hires USA SEO Pros for Online Marketing
Carlsbad Paddle Sports contracts the Internet marketing firm USA SEO Pros in order to increase exposure for the sporting goods shop online. Already one of the top shops in the San Diego area for kayaking necessities, Carlsbad Paddle Sports has hired USA SEO Pros in order to branch out even further... - September 24, 2009 - Carlsbad Paddle Sports
Urban Fire to Perform at "Praise in the Park"
Performance teams from Urban Fire Dance Studio will get their praise on at the Ft. Pierce Amphitheater for the 1st Annual Praise in the Park. - September 24, 2009 - Urban Fire Dance Studio
A Different Kind of Dance Studio
In the heart of St. Lucie County is a different kind of studio, where you won’t find ballet classes, tap shoes or sequined costumes. Dancers at Urban Fire Dance Studio wear sweat pants and sneakers and dance to a different beat – a hip hop beat. - September 24, 2009 - Urban Fire Dance Studio
Folsom Personal Trainer Val Fujii is Speaking Out About the Mental Challenges of Weight Loss
Val Fujii, a Folsom personal trainer and fitness boot camp instructor, wants you to know about the mental challenges that are associated with weight loss. - September 18, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Urban Oasis Yoga & Wellness Hosts Anniversary Party to Celebrate Its 1st Year of Business
Urban Oasis Yoga and Wellness announced today it will be hosting an anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. This free event will include a wine tasting hosted by Namaste Vineyards, live music performed by the "Small Jazz Orchestra," drawings for prizes and free services performed by the businesses practitioners. The staff of naturopathic doctors, massage practitioners, skincare specialists, a licensed family therapist and hypnotherapist will be on hand. - September 17, 2009 - Urban Oasis Yoga and Wellness
Online Poker Training Site Welcomes Another Big Name
Online skill development site PokerVT.com adds Jon “PearlJammer” Turner to current roster of online pros. - September 15, 2009 - pokervt.com
Fitness Foundry to Exhibit at "The Event"
Fitness Foundry' founder Julio A. Salado, NSCA-CPT, RKC and author of "Maximum Boost Workout: Advanced Core Training" book will exhibit at "The Event" sponsored by Health and Family Magazine. Julio will demo corrective exercises for common ailments e.g. low back pain, shoulder... - September 15, 2009 - Fitness Foundry
Volunteers Needed. Ladies Workout Express of Robbinsville, NJ Needs 50 Volunteers to Participate in a 21-Day Fitness Study. Non-Exercisers Wanted.
Ladies Workout Express of Robbinsville, NJ invites woman that do not currently exercise to come into the club and volunteer to participate in a 21-Day Fitness Study. Volunteer Requirements: Ladies age 18-85, do not currently exercise on a regular basis, will agree to follow a supervised 21-day training program with moderate exercise 30 minutes three times a week, will take a supervised fitness profile at the start and at the end of their 21-day program. - September 15, 2009 - Ladies Workout Express of Robbinsville, NJ
MMA Applications Release a Fourth Submissions iPhone App for Mixed Martial Arts
MMA Applications announce the release of “MMA Submissions – Ankle Locks” to add to its growing portfolio of video based instructional Apps for Mixed Martial Arts. - September 14, 2009 - MMA Applications LLC
Lost Reef Adventures Inc Receives 2009 Best of Key West Award
Lost Reef Adventures Inc has been selected for the 2009 Best of Key West Award in the Scuba & Skin Diving Instruction category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). - September 12, 2009 - Lost Reef Adventures
Triumph Martial Arts Opens New Location at The Orange Planet
Triumph Martial Arts owner and chief Instructor Matt White currently operates two family focused martial arts locations in Newton and Pella and is adding a third in eastern Des Moines. “We chose our third location to be at The Orange Planet after seeing their incredible facilities, location... - September 12, 2009 - The Orange Planet Athletic Club
The Orange Planet Expands 2009 Group Fitness Schedule and Welcomes New Instructors
There is only one real way to sustain lasting results and that is plugging into a program with quality leadership that has the passion to take you to places you know you want to be. Results don’t happen by accident. Your time is now! - September 12, 2009 - The Orange Planet Athletic Club
Free Ladies Self Defense Seminar
Quest Academy of Martial Arts is offering a Free Ladies Self Defense Seminar at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 1pm on September 12th. - September 12, 2009 - Quest Academy of Martial Arts, LLC
Athletes of All Ages and Disciplines Head to AL Gulf Coast for Multiple Events
The Alabama Gulf Coast will host the a triathlon on Saturday, September 19th and a soccer tournament on the 19th and 20th. - September 11, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
Revitalize Yourself and Robson Square
Momentum Fitness is offering free bootcamps in Robson Square twice a week to help revitalize the area and it's inhabitants. - September 10, 2009 - Momentum Fitness
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Leads U.S. Health Clubs in Trend Towards Medical Fitness Facility Certification
More than half of all adults in the U.S. suffer from one or more chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, pulmonary conditions, cancers and mental health disorders. To fight the adverse effects of these conditions, many adults join a gym to begin an exercise program. Health clubs that are certified medical fitness facilities, like ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center in Virginia, provide a level of care for these individuals that traditional gyms cannot. - September 10, 2009 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center
EduKick Soccer Boarding School Alumnus: From Madrid to Harvard
One EduKick Madrid alum now plays soccer for Harvard's varsity team. This is her story. - September 10, 2009 - EduKick, Inc.
MMA Applications Announces the Sponsorship of Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Clay "Tweet" Hantz
MMA Applications LLC, the leading provider of MMA instructional Applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch, announced its sponsorship of Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Clay “Tweet” Hantz for his biggest fight to date, stepping up for the ESPN radio broadcasted "SHARK FIGHTS 6" on... - September 09, 2009 - MMA Applications LLC
Two New Products Designed for the Safety of Hunters and Game Recovery Are Now Available from Wayne's Wicked Enterprises, Inc.
The Rifle Reel is an automatic adjustable strap for rifles, muzzleloader, shotguns of all kinds, and even crossbows. Magic Dust is glow in the dark dust that is “puffed” into the air to aid in stalking and recovering game during no or low-light hours of hunting. Go to www.wayneswicked.com and watch the instructional video's. - September 08, 2009 - Wayne's Wicked Enterprises, Inc.
Entertainer Releases New Life Changing Book and Makes His Own Waves of Change in Los Angeles and Orange County
Up and coming action actor helps you, step by step, to find your definition of success with his new book and motivational presentations. - September 06, 2009 - Dragon Fire
Pleasure Island Caps Off Summer String of USSSA Events with Final Baseball Tournament
The USSSA Gulf Coast Border Wars Baseball Tournament is set for September 12-13, 2009 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. - September 06, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
August Showers Blight 67% of UK Summer Holidays
As ‘staycations’ become increasingly popular, holidaymakers are urged to plan ahead to get the best from their destination. 1st September marks start of UK-wide Try Dive Month. - September 05, 2009 - British Sub Aqua Club
Local Fitness Expert Val Fujii Reveals Why Exercise and Eating Healthy Are Both Essential to Losing Weight Effectively
Val Fujii, a Folsom personal trainer and fitness boot camp instructor, is setting the record straight on why exercise and healthy eating are both essential to losing weight effectively. - September 05, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Kesavah BellyDance in Prince George BC Adds More Classes for Beginners
Kesavah BellyDance in Prince George BC is adding another Beginner class starting on October 6th, 2009. - September 04, 2009 - Kesavah BellyDance
Yoga Country, Brentwood’s Only Yoga Fitness Studio, Now Open
The word Yoga in Sanskrit means to “unite.” The purpose of Yoga is to integrate the body, mind, and spirit through exercise, breathing, and meditation. Finally, the heart of Brentwood has a Yoga studio to call its own. Yoga Country is located just off I-65 at 116 Wilson Pike Circle,... - September 04, 2009 - Yoga Country
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center Donates Cardio Equipment for Teens to Use at School
Given the prevalence of obesity among young people, many teens are finding it difficult to tighten their belts these days. Meanwhile, schools are trying to tighten their financial belts by trimming expenditures, a type of crunch that won't improve the waistline. In response, one health club in Charlottesville, Virginia, donated cardiovascular training equipment to area schools so that teens can take steps to fitness. - September 04, 2009 - ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center
The U.S. National Whitewater Center Announces Girls' Day Out Event
The U.S. National Whitewater Center will be holding Girls’ Day Out, Saturday, September 26th, an event designed specifically for women. The one-day event gives women the opportunity to participate in a variety of the USNWC’s activities, as well as activities unique to the... - September 04, 2009 - The U.S. National Whitewater Center
Kesavah BellyDance Opens New Dance Studio in Prince George BC
Kesavah BellyDance is opening a new Belly Dance studio in Prince George BC on September 24th, 2009. - September 03, 2009 - Kesavah BellyDance
Milwaukee Adventure Boot Camp Opens State-of-the-Art Indoor Fitness Boot Camp Facility
Come October and falling temperatures, Milwaukee Adventure Boot Camp will move to new turf – an indoor facility customized to provide ideal indoor conditions for a boot camp fitness workout. The October 5 sessions will kick off the new Glendale location. - September 03, 2009 - Milwaukee Adventure Boot Camp
New Program Launch for Teens Call the Nutrition Detective Natalie Pyles of Fitness Elements & Associates Wants You if You're Guilty of Food Crimes?
New Program Launch for Teens Call the Nutrition Detective / CEO and President Natalie Pyles of Fitness Elements & Associates Wants to Know Is your Teen Guilty of Food Crimes? Teenage Female, ShanenMarie Devine of North Phoenix community spent the last two years investigating the weight loss... - September 02, 2009 - Fitness Elements & Associates
EduKick Sponsors Youth Tournament in Portugal
EduKick international soccer boarding schools offer a first-class tour of the FC Porto Dragon Force Geo Cup, an international youth soccer tournament in Porto, Portugal. "FC Porto is a phenomenal team, and this is a fantastic opportunity for youth football clubs," said Joey Bilotta, vice... - September 02, 2009 - EduKick, Inc.
Boxers & Ballerinas Will Offer Best of Michael Jackson Dance Series for Kids
Los Angeles-based Boxers & Ballerinas will kick-off “Best of Michael Jackson” hip hop dance series for kids ages 6 to 13. - September 01, 2009 - Boxers and Ballerinas, Inc.
Canadians Lift Big in Olympia
Canadian Powerlifters: Nancy Carpenter, Robert O Smith and Jody Cranston Win Titles and Set Records in Olympia Washington. - September 01, 2009 - Jody Cranston / Powershape.
No Drugs, No Violence, Just Dance Program Comes to Gainesville with the Launch of Hip Hop Kidz
If you want to see how hip hop dance can be wholesome, just take a look at the Hip Hop Kidz. For almost two decades, these dedicated and energetic youngsters have been entertaining crowds at charity events, ballgames, music videos and almost every venue imaginable. Now the nation's premier dance... - August 30, 2009 - Hip Hop Kidz, Inc.
Fitness Expert Carey Yang to Speak on Fit for Success: How You Can Shift Your Mindset and Transform Your Body to Change Your Life and Accelerate Your Success
Fitness Expert Carey Yang of Denville, NJ will present a Fitness and Wellness Seminar titled “Fit for Success in 28 Days or Less: How You Can Shift Your Mindset and Transform Your Body to Change Your Life and Accelerate Your Success” on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 pm at Rockaway Township Free Public Library in Rockaway, New Jersey. - August 30, 2009 - Carey for Fitness Personal Training
Globally Popular Women's Sport of Netball Debuts at the Staples Center
Netball, one of the most popular women's team sports in the world, will be showcased at the Staples Center. Top Netballer's from around the nation will square off in an exhibition. Netball is a form of basketball that was created in the U.S. and is played by more than 20 million women and girls throughout the world. - August 30, 2009 - Netball America Inc.
Denville Personal Trainer Carey Yang Leads a Fitness Boot Camp to Build a Fit and Healthy Community
Personal Trainer Carey Yang of Denville, New Jersey is featured in Daily Record’s Parsippany This Week. In the cover story, Yang shares why and how he leads the Morris County Fitness Boot Camp to help local residents lose weight and get fit toward a healthy lifestyle. - August 29, 2009 - Carey for Fitness Personal Training
San Mateo-Based Nandi Yoga Pedals Green Business Practices: Yoga Studio Adds Bike Racks to 8th Street with Support from San Mateo
San Mateo-based Nandi Yoga (www.nandiyoga.com) continues to advocate for green business practices as it unveils six shiny, new bike racks on 8th Street. The new bike racks were made possible through a partnership with between Nandi, Bike San Mateo, the City of San Mateo, and Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance. - August 28, 2009 - Nandi Yoga
27th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament, June 13-18, 2010, Offers Cash Payout
The 27th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament (TCBT) will be held June 13-18, 2010, at the Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina in Abaco, Bahamas. This modified release tournament offers four days of fishing, social parties, dinners and fun competitions. It will continue its guaranteed cash payout ranging from $10,000 for a minimum of ten boats and up to $50,000 for participation of 50 boats. - August 27, 2009 - "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
Gymnastics Stuff Author Gets Prestigious Certification
Strength coach and gymnastics author, Karen Goeller has spent a lifetime refining her skills and increasing her knowledge. Most recently, she passed the NSCA CSCS Exam. Goeller shared, “This was the next logical step towards giving my clients the absolute best training possible.” - August 27, 2009 - Gymnastics Stuff™
Yoga Poses to Practice at Any Moment in Your Daily Life
How many times have you heard someone say, "I'd really like to do yoga but I just don't have time for it?" That is no longer an excuse. The new book, Yoga in No Time at All, published by PranaPower, LLC, provides 39 poses that can be done while you are brushing your teeth, putting your... - August 26, 2009 - PranaPower, LLC
Pleasure Island Prepares to Welcome Expanded Triathlon Weekend as Event Registration Opens
The Brett-Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and the new Coastal “Tri-It-On” Triathlon are set for Saturday, September 19, 2009 in Gulf Shores, Ala. - August 26, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
New WABDL Master Deadlift Record for Jody Cranston
Canadian Jody Cranston sets the WABDL Master 181 lbs. Deadlift Record. - August 26, 2009 - Jody Cranston / Powershape.
Award-Winning "Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!" Seminar to Lure Ladies to Islamorada November 13-15
Women’s-only getaway includes fishing, rigging, conservation and more. - August 26, 2009 - "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"