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Madison Personal Trainer Creates “Attack the Fat Boot Camp” in Response to Wisconsin’s Obesity Ranking
Wisconsin has been rated as the 15th most obese state in the U.S. A special fitness boot camp event has been created in order to raise awareness and give people a great workout to promote healthy living. - October 10, 2013 - Get Fit in 30!
AMA Ruling Expands BalanceDiet Workplace Wellness Programs
American Medical Association Classifies Obesity as a Disease, Opens Door for Insurance Benefits and expanded BalanceDiet Workplace Wellness Offerings. - October 08, 2013 - elements®
BalanceDiet™ Company Introduces New “Supercritical Omega 3” Product to Market, to be Available at elements® Fitness Clubs
BalanceDiet™’s new Super Omega-3 Supplement Features Highly Concentrated EPA/DHA Fish Oil, and other market exclusives, is recognized as one of the highest quality omega three products on the market today. The product will be available at premier resellers, such as elements® fitness clubs. - October 08, 2013 - elements®
Halloween Charity Boot Camp Benefits Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
B-Mo Fit, a Sarasota fitness camp, will be holding its annual Halloween Charity Boot Camp event, Freaky Fat Loss, with all proceeds going to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Attendees don Halloween costumes while performing pumpkin exercises. “You can approach Halloween in one of two... - October 07, 2013 - B-Mo Fit
South Bend’s Lunkerville Season 8 Premieres on World Fishing Network
New Season Introduces New Name of Long-Running Fishing Series - October 06, 2013 - Rockville Pictures Inc.
Local Businesses Sponsor Anti Drug Workshop for Parents and Children in Local Schools
Community Outreach – Sandy businesses prepare to teach local kids and parents an Anti Drug workshop to help kids say NO to drugs. - October 05, 2013 - Personal Mastery Martial Arts
Loyola to Play Ohio State in Football Saturday in Glen Ellyn
Loyola University Chicago's football club football team will play Ohio State's club football team in Chicago on the same day Northwestern is playing Ohio State in Big 10 football. - October 04, 2013 - Loyola Club Football
PureFitness365.com Hands Out $10 Gift Cards with Purchase of P90X and P90X2 Challenge Packs
Already-discounted fitness bundles get even more lucrative when purchased at leading online fitness retailer. - October 04, 2013 - Purefitness365.com
Cheer Channel Unveils 2013-2014 Slate of New Original Programming
"Secret Diary 3" and "Cheer Mashup" earn renewals in the stacked line-up. - October 03, 2013 - Story Merchant
Skating Venue Lynnwood Bowl & Skate Announces New Teen Night Offer
Leading Snohomish County skating facility Lynnwood Bowl & Skate has recently announced a new special discount for their teen customers. In order to attract more teenagers to their venue, Lynnwood Bowl & Skate is now offering 10 Teen Night admissions for the price of 9, for all patrons who buy their special Teen Bonus Card. - October 03, 2013 - Bowl & Skate
Cheer Channel Launches Newsmagazine Webseries "Cheer Living"
CCI partners with CheerLiving Magazine to produce cheer industry vlog. - October 02, 2013 - Story Merchant
Crossfit Alternative Offered by Pittsburgh-Based Sports Performance Facility, Umberger Performance
Umberger Performance, located in Robinson Township, PA is pleased to announce the launch of EliteFIT, a fitness class designed to be more intense and challenging than a typical boot camp or gym workout. Critics have a love-hate relationship with Crossfit. No one will argue that Crossfit works in... - September 29, 2013 - Umberger Performance
Cheer Channel Launches "So You Think You Can Cheer" National Television Competition
Individual and stunt duo categories will highlight excellence in cheerleading - September 29, 2013 - Story Merchant
Africa Yoga Project Comes to Chicago: Eb & Flow Yoga Studio Holds Fundraising Event for Global Not-for-Profit
Local business Eb & flow Yoga Studio in Bucktown/Wicker Park will hold a fundraising event to support Africa Yoga Project (www.africayogaproject.org) next Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013. The global not-for-profit organization recently launched its Handstands Hugs & Highways tour of the... - September 28, 2013 - Eb & flow Yoga Studio
Fantasy Aces LLC Partners with Matt Forte to Launch New Weekly Fantasy Football Contests
The premier daily fantasy sports website, Fantasy Aces, is pleased to announce a new partnership with NFL professional athlete Matt Forte. This partnership will launch their new weekly fantasy football guaranteed prize pool tournament featuring Chicago Bears Running Back, Matt Forte, exclusively available at www.fantasyaces.com. - September 26, 2013 - Fantasy Aces LLC
Running For Others - Wounded Warriors and Others
Running for Others is a running blog that is entertaining via Jim's silly training and races experiences, sharing training tips, running gear suggestions and raising funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. - September 26, 2013 - Running For Others
Local School Children Go Through Intensive Anti Bullying Training
Community Outreach – Sandy, a group of community-minded businesses in Utah, came together to provide a free seminar for the community to empower children and stop bullying in schools. - September 26, 2013 - Personal Mastery Martial Arts
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Expands Reach to Kitsap Peninsula with the Addition of New West Sound Chapter
Kitsap Mountain Bikers and Ride Kitsap have joined together to become the newest Evergreen Regional Chapter based in Poulsbo. - September 26, 2013 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
College Idea Pitch Competition
The Newest College Sport. www.collegeideapitch.com Announcing the College Idea Pitch Competition. This inaugural national event is open to all registered college students in the USA. Great Ideas Welcome. - September 25, 2013 - Today's Contest
The Body Electric on the Mat: Local Businesses Collaborate to Bring the Science of Movement to a Safer Yoga Practice
Wicker Park/Bucktown’s Eb & flow Yoga Studio and Lakeview’s Lakeshore Sports Physical Therapy are jointly offering a workshop on Sunday, September 28, 2013 that combines traditional yoga practice with biomechanics. Biomechanics can help anyone advance their practice safely,... - September 25, 2013 - Eb & flow Yoga Studio
Kickboxing and Martial Arts Clients Learn Self Defense at Women’s Heels, Handbags, and Chocolates Course
Kickboxing and Martial Arts clients learn to defend themselves at women’s safety course in Sandy, Utah. - September 25, 2013 - Personal Mastery Martial Arts
The League of Adventurous Women (R) Launches Web Site: New National Network of Women's Adventure Groups is First of Its Kind
The League of Adventurous Women is a new national network of women's adventure groups and individuals. The unique non-profit launched its web site today. www.leagueofadventurouswomen.org - September 25, 2013 - The League of Adventurous Women, Inc.
Urban Martial Arts Captures Its First Black Belt Exam in a Mini Documentary
Urban Martial Arts, a studio offering karate for kids, recently made a short film to document the first black belt exam ever at the facility. - September 24, 2013 - Urban Martial Arts
Recreation, Sports, Youth Activities Expert Launches New Consulting Firm
Oscar Smith, Jr. has launched Oscar Smith Consulting LLC to serve municipalities, military installations, and private entities. “I am honored and excited to be able to help others reach and exceed their recreation, sports, and youth activities goals. I have always been very passionate about... - September 24, 2013 - Oscar Smith Consulting LLC
Beltway Stars Top "Festival of Fists" October 12 in Baltimore
Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions makes their second trip to the William Meyers Pavilion for the “Festival of Fists” Saturday, October 12. - September 22, 2013 - Baltimore Pro Boxing
Old Chatham Golf Club PGA Tour Instructor Patrick Kelley Guides Michael Putnam to Top of Web.com Tour Ranking
Seattle Native Putnam’s $450,184 in Prize Money Leads Regular Season Money Rankings - September 22, 2013 - Old Chatham Golf Club
MamaFit Introduces Affordable Online Personal Training
Fitness Company MamaFit opens an online personal training program to make working with a personal trainer more accessible to the public. - September 21, 2013 - MamaFit Online
Ex-WNBA Player, Toccara Williams, Donates Money to Schools in Louisville with Sweet Rebound Elementary Basketball League
Sweet Rebound Combines Sports and Education to Benefit Local Schools by Donating Over $40,000 to Over 30 Elementary Schools. - September 20, 2013 - Hoops Louisville
Old Chatham Golf Club Hosts U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship Sectional Qualifying
Triangle’s Top Golf Course Releases Players’ Scores - September 20, 2013 - Old Chatham Golf Club
King County Parks Approves New Trails Plan for Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland, Washington
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance to kick off a series volunteer work parties to improve trails at Big Finn Hill with a free trail building and maintenance class September 21st. - September 19, 2013 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Radnor High School (PA) Goes High-Tech with inRecruit
Radnor High School (PA) has adopted the new, innovative networking technology platform inRecruit.com to help support and promote its student athletes. "Radnor High School is one of the finest public high schools in all of Pennsylvania. We are thrilled that Radnor High School has elected to... - September 18, 2013 - inRecruit
Local Gym Challenges Members to Lose 2 Jeans Sizes in 8 Weeks
Interested in dropping two jeans sizes by Thanksgiving while the majority will gain over the holidays? Well Defined Fitness, located in Wexford, has your solution with their 4th Annual “Rock Your Jeans Challenge.” While many people use a scale to measure weight loss, Defined Fitness is... - September 18, 2013 - Defined Fitness
Eb & flow Yoga is Lululemon-Athletica September Studio of the Month
September is National Yoga Month, and every Sunday at 10 a.m., September 8th-29th, Chicago Bucktown lululemon athletica will sponsor a free class at its featured Studio of the Month: Eb & flow Yoga Studio in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood. Grab a towel and a bottle of water, and come... - September 16, 2013 - Eb & flow Yoga Studio
Club Inhale/Exhale's Very Own Chelmsford Resident Wins in Fitness in NGA Bikini Fitness Competition
Ten days to competition would seem almost impossible to imagine, but following a training and meal plan over the past four months made Heather a contender. Heather attributes her readiness to training at Club Inhale / Exhale and at the gym, as well as working with fitness coach Mike to build muscle by focusing on one or two major muscle groups each day. - September 14, 2013 - Club Inhale Exhale
Washington Student League Announces Fall Dirt Explorers Mountain Bike Program for Middle and High School Students
Dirt Explorers is a 4-week ride series starting September 21st open to all 7th-12th grade students who want to experience the great outdoors on a bike. - September 13, 2013 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
It's No Longer Tebow Time for a Local Gainesville Store
With Tim Tebow leaving the Patriots, Gainesville wholesaler TBow Tees has decided to close their online business, www.TBowTees.com, on September 24th, 2013. They will sell their remaining inventory at a discount until then. After 4 years in business, owner Lori Evans notes TBow Tees (formerly... - September 13, 2013 - TBowTees
Let's Move the Youth Charity Event
Netball America invites is hosting a social event to champion active lifestyles for youth, fighting childhood obesity, and creating healthy role models. This event will be highlighted with a performance by Platinum Selling Artist Jack Vidgen [2011 Australia's got Talent Winner]. Date: Saturday... - September 12, 2013 - Netball America Inc.
Atimi Software and FV Corporation Form a Joint Partnership
Atimi Software Inc. and FV Corporation have formed a jointly owned company called APPS FC (www.appsfc.com). This global digital football company will provide Governing Bodies, Confederations, Federations, Leagues, and Clubs a total digital solution based on its proprietary sports framework. - September 12, 2013 - FV Corporation
Chicago Bulls Forward Erik Murphy Joins inRecruit
Chicago Bulls Forward Erik Murphy joins inRecruit so that inRecruit’s youth athletes can contact for Erik Murphy advice and information while going through the recruiting process. - September 11, 2013 - inRecruit
Samurai Karate Studio Hosts Movie Night in September
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina announced today his school is hosting a movie night on Friday, September 27th from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. The movie night is open to the general public, for children ages 5 and up. The cost is $25 per child, $15 for each additional sibling. - September 10, 2013 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Hosts Free Anti-Bullying Workshop
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina, announced recently SKS is hosting a Free anti-bullying workshop on Wednesday, September 25th at 7:00pm. The workshop will cover non-violent strategies to help children... - September 10, 2013 - Samurai Karate Studio
Retired UCLA Linebacker Patrick Larimore Launches "My Head Hurts" for Fellow Brain Injury Survivors
Former college football star, whose playing career was cut short by concussion-related injuries, has created a social enterprise for individuals and families affected by brain injuries. - September 09, 2013 - My Head Hurts
U.S. Olympian, Jaime Komer to Participate in 2013 Xanadu Catalina 5K Health & Wellness Festival
Komer, Olympic Silver Medalist, 2-time World Champion, 3-time NCAA Champion, 4-time All-American will teach at the new festival experience promoting a healthy lifestyle. - September 08, 2013 - Xanadu Catalina
Free Active Shooter Defense Training for School Employees
Our schools and its staff must be prepared for the unthinkable, an active gunman entering their school. It is unfortunately an all too real possibility in today's world. The real first responders are the ones in the building at the time of the attack. Our teachers and school staff must be trained on how to best deal with this type of situation and taught options that can increase the chances of our children's survival. - September 07, 2013 - Fight Fit Krav Maga
Rehoboth Beach Country Club and First Tee of Delaware Team Up
Rehoboth Beach Country Club will serve as host facility of a comprehensive First Tee of Delaware Clinic on Monday, September 30, at 4:30PM. Dr. Dan Payne, RBCC Member and First Tee of Delaware Board Member, has arranged this opportunity. According to the First Tee website, “The First Tee is... - September 06, 2013 - Rehoboth Beach Country Club
Iron Pagoda Athletic Club, Opens Its Doors in Madison, Offering Group Classes in Martial Arts and Fitness
Iron Pagoda Athletic Club, a unique fitness studio, opens at Madison’s Northside, offering group classes in martial arts and fitness. - September 04, 2013 - Iron Pagoda Athletic Club
Lynnwood Bowl & Skate Makes Additions to Enhance the Bowling Experience for Local Guests
Lynnwood, WA-based bowling and skating center, Lynnwood Bowl & Skate has recently announced an exciting new upgrade to their facility. The venue will now feature additional television screens in each bowling lane in order to enhance the entertainment experience of visitors to the popular... - September 04, 2013 - Bowl & Skate
New Fall Leagues for Ball Hockey, Dodgeball and Volleyball Starting in September at Nation Leagues
Calling all serious, moderate and casual sports fans: want to join a fun, safe, competitive and affordable league for ball hockey, dodgeball or volleyball? You're in luck this fall as registration is now open for Nation Leagues, a Toronto-based organization that offers players the chance to join... - September 01, 2013 - Nation Leagues
Apogee Fitness & Wellness to Host Zumbathon in White Plains Benefiting March of Dimes
On Thursday, September 19th, 2013 Apogee Fitness & Wellness will be hosting a Zumbathon entitled “Zumba for Babies” to benefit March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit organization in pregnancy and baby health. Marketing Director Michael Kahn stated, “We are ecstatic to partner... - August 31, 2013 - Apogee Fitness & Wellness
Free No Gi BJJ Seminar in Western Mass with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Eduardo Nascimento
Team Link Mixed Martial Arts in Ludlow Massachusetts will host a no gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar with world champion Eduardo Nascimento. The seminar will be held at the newest BJJ training facility near Springfield MA and will start at 12:30pm and run till 2:00pm. Eduardo Nascimento is a Barbosa... - August 31, 2013 - Team Link Brazilian Jiu Jitsu