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BH North America Announces Addition of Two Industry Veterans to Sales Team
Leading Orange County fitness equipment manufacturer BH North America is pleased to announce the fourth quarter addition of Alex Fulton and Scot Arrington to the BH sales team. - December 11, 2009 - BH North America Corporation
Samurai Karate Studio Raises $508 for the Defeat Diabetes Foundation
Samurai Karate Studio, located in Columbia, SC, Richland Northeast, recently held a kick-a-thon at their school to raise money for the Defeat Diabetes Foundation. Sensei Feldt, owner and Chief Instructor, reported that a total of $508.00 was raised and his students executed over 62,000 kicks in one hour. - December 09, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA Gets a Head Start on 2010 Resolutions
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA will unveil brand new, industry-leading equipment and a mobile training program on December 29, just in time to get a head start on fitness resolutions for 2010. - December 09, 2009 - Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA
Yoga Yoga Announces 2010 Special Events and Vacation Schedule
Featured presenters at Yoga Yoga in Austin, Texas, in 2010 include Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Donna Farhi, and Gary Kraftsow. - December 09, 2009 - Yoga Yoga
Fit Customers a Good Fit for Personal Training Professionals Franchise
Achieving fitness goals requires an effective training plan coupled with the motivation and perseverance to carry it out. Owning your own personal training business requires the same things. Investing in a franchise can increase the odds of success because franchises offer a proven business model, turn-key operations and ongoing support. One of the few time-tested fitness franchises that stands out among the rest is Personal Training Professionals. - December 03, 2009 - Personal Training Professionals | PTP Franchise
Urban Fire Presents "Christmas Showcase 2009"
A hip new way to look at some familiar Christmas tunes, catch this family-friendly holiday event on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Proceeds to benefit the Firehouse Dance Scholarship Fund. - December 03, 2009 - Urban Fire Dance Studio
Santa is Coming to BounceU for a Visit
Local BounceU to Hold “Cookies & Cocoa with Santa” Charity Event - December 03, 2009 - BounceU Farmingdale
Samurai Karate Studio Holds Anti Bully Workshop
Samurai Karate Studio hosted a free anti bully workshop on Saturday, November 22nd at 10:00am. Several children from the local community attended this event and learned non aggressive ways to deal with bullies. - December 01, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
New Southport Fitness Center Offers One-on-One Personal Training, Pilates, Massage Therapy and Customized Nutrition Plans
Personal Training Professionals (PTP) of New Canaan has opened a new facility in Southport, Connecticut. PTP Southport offers personal training, nutritional counseling, Pilates and massage therapy. PTP Southport is the company's second franchise location and is owned and operated by Chris Thomas,... - November 23, 2009 - Personal Training Professionals | PTP Franchise
This Holiday Season Get Some Guilt Free Revenge with MFit
Personal training studio, Momentum Fitness will be holding it's annual “Train the Trainer” charitable event Saturday December 19th, 2009. MFit's members will get to exact some much anticipated revenge on their trainers in the name of charity. - November 22, 2009 - Momentum Fitness
Paul S. Manning Pumps Up a Personalized Fitness, Health and Lodging Routine in Trendy Newport Rhode Island
Renaissance Fitness Studio and Wellness Center celebrates its opening of a beyond doubt distinctive opportunity. With fitness and health at the top of the scale, Renaissance Fitness owner, Paul S. Manning provides a matchless and diverse exercise routine by offering thirty minute intensive training... - November 19, 2009 - Renaissance Fitness Newport
New Fitness Center in Ridgefield Offers One-on-One Personal Training and Customized Nutrition Plans
Personal Training Professionals (PTP) of New Canaan has opened a new facility Ridgefield, Connecticut. PTP of Ridgefield is the company's first franchise location and is owned and operated by Chris Carlson, a Redding native and long-time PTP employee. PTP of Ridgefield offers personal training and nutritional counseling and will likely provide one-on-one Pilates and massage therapy in the future. - November 19, 2009 - Personal Training Professionals | PTP Franchise
Team Adventures Fit Wins 1st Place at Kettlebell Competition
At the 2nd Annual American Kettlebell Club Classic Lifting Championships, Team Adventure Fit (Daniel Schlanbusch & Michele Schlanbusch) won 1st place in the Biathlon event for their respective weight categories. Competitors travelled from as far as the Australia, Canada, and the Ukraine as well as all over the United States to compete. 1 out of every 7 competitors was over the age of 50. - November 18, 2009 - Adventures In Fitness.Biz
Sheehan Training to Present "The 4 Evils of Nutrition" in Foxboro
Tom Sheehan and LeAnna Brown, owners of Sheehan Personal Training in Foxboro, will be presenting their informative and controversial presentation, "The 4 Evils of Nutrition," at the Foxboro Public Safety Building at 8 Chestnut Street on December 3 at 7 PM. - November 17, 2009 - Sheehan Personal Training
Samurai Karate Studio to Introduce Anti-Smoking Message to Karate Curriculum
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Columbia, SC, Richland Northeast, announced today that he was introducing a new anti-smoking program as part of his karate curriculum. The flash card program, was developed by Tom Callos, creator and team coach of The Ultimate Black Belt Test and the New Way Network. - November 13, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Top Female Climber Silvia Fitzpatrick Climbs Hard Routes in Chilam Balam Cave
Silvia Fitzpatrick is one of the best female climbers in Britain and she has just climbed her second route graded with a difficulty rating of 8b. This makes her only the second British female to have climbed more than one route of this difficulty. In addition Silvia has climbed over 50 routes... - November 13, 2009 - Rock Climbing Company
Personal Training Studio Helps Promote Local Products
Always conscious of environmental issues and the importance of the local economy, Momentum Fitness is holding a wine and cheese tasting to promote local Mt Lehman Winery and Mount Pleasant Cheese. - November 12, 2009 - Momentum Fitness
Take Down the Trainers Results
After a month of push ups, crunches and squats at Momentum Fitness with 300 clients against 21 personal trainers the results are in. So who came out on top? - November 08, 2009 - Momentum Fitness
New Daytona Beach Skatepark Set for Grand Opening
The 16,000 square foot facility will officially open on Saturday, November 7th. - November 07, 2009 - Spohn Ranch Skateparks
Samurai Karate Studio to Host Kick a Thon to Defeat Diabetes
Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, will be hosting a kick-a-thon on Saturday, November 21st, at 10:00am to raise money to defeat Diabetes. The public is invited to watch and donate. - November 04, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Offers Stranger Danger Workshop for Forest Lake Elementary School
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast, presented a stranger danger workshop to first graders at Forest Lake Elementary School. "One of my students is a first grader at Forest Lake Elementary and his teacher invited me to speak... - November 04, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Fitness For Living Opens New Louisville, Colorado Boot Camp Location
Adults in Louisville that are looking for a fresh approach to personal health and fitness will be excited to hear that Fitness For Living is expanding their popular Fitness Boot Camps to their community. Fitness For Living has operated indoor and outdoor camps in Boulder, Lafayette and Longmont for... - October 31, 2009 - Fitness For Living Boot Camps
Total Fitness Clubs Expands Network to Seekonk, MA
Total Fitness Clubs opening new location in Seekonk, MA and offers low monthly fee of $39 for access to all three clubs. - October 30, 2009 - Total Fitness Clubs
U.s. National Whitewater Center Announces the New CoolSport Pass
With cooler weather approaching, The U.S. National Whitewater Center Announces a new CoolSport Pass. - October 29, 2009 - The U.S. National Whitewater Center
Samurai Karate Studio Introduces Peace Education Flashcards
Samurai Karate Studio is pleased to announce the introduction of a new program into their curriculum called "Peace is more important than punches!" This 12 flash card series is the brainchild of martial art's teacher and activist, Tom Callos, who is the owner and creator of the Ultimate Black Belt Test. - October 29, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Yoga in No Time at All Chosen National Best Books 2009 Awards Finalist
Yoga in No Time at All, published by PranaPower, LLC, has been chosen as a finalist in the National Best Books 2009 Awards Health: Exercise & Fitness category by USA Book News. Each year National Best Books Awards are presented to books from businesses ranging from large mainstream publishers... - October 27, 2009 - PranaPower, LLC
Samurai Karate Studio Announces New Personal Protection Classes for Women
Samurai Karate Studio is pleased to announce a new program being offered for women that will specialize in personal fitness and protection. The course will cover important topics such as body language, the power of your voice, attack indicators as well as many different forms of self defense techniques against common everyday kinds of attack. - October 27, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Holds Canned Food Drive to Support Harvest Hope Food Bank
Samurai Karate Studio is once again, sponsoring their annual canned food drive to support Harvest Hope Food Bank. The general public is invited to participate and anyone dropping off donations of 20 cans or more, will qualify for a Free month of training. A $130.00 value. - October 27, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Participates in International Climate Day of Action
Samurai Karate Studio participated in the International Climate Day of Action, sponsored by 350.org, by participating in a clean up project in and around it's dojo. 10 bags of trash were collected, along with old tires and plastic and glass bottles. - October 27, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Fitness For Living Sponsors Halloween PUMP-kin Workout Benefitting EFAA
Thanksgiving and the holidays are right around the corner and while the holiday season brings so much joy, for many Boulder County families it is just another time to worry about having enough food. In the spirit of community, the Boot Camp folks at Fitness For Living are gearing up for their 1st... - October 27, 2009 - Fitness For Living Boot Camps
Samurai Karate Studio Adds New Autism Classes to Its Programs
Samurai Karate Studio has added a new Autism program to its school curriculum. Children diagnosed within the broad spectrum will be able to train two times a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:15pm to 4:45pm. - October 27, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Momentum Fitness Owner Wins Business Person of the Year
Nikki Layton, the owner of Momentum Fitness named Westside Business Person of the year. - October 24, 2009 - Momentum Fitness
Posh Fitness Launches New Website for Celebrity Personal Training in NYC
New York personal training company, Posh Fitness has announced the launch of a brand new website making it easier for their clients to access a celebrity personal trainer. The website details the services and programs provided by the firm. - October 21, 2009 - PoshFitness.com
Wheaton College Invites Sheehan Training to do Nutrition Presentation
Tom Sheehan and LeAnna Brown, owners of Sheehan Personal Training in Foxboro, MA, have agreed to deliver a nutrition presentation at Wheaton College on November 4. This presentation will provide students with an understanding of which foods are most dangerous to eat, and will explain what happens... - October 20, 2009 - Sheehan Personal Training
Fitness for Living Secures Indoor Astroturf Field for Winter Boot Camps
The snow may be falling outside but participants of Fitness For Living’s Boot Camps will be working up a sweat running, bounding and lunging their way to fitness fun on a vibrant green field of grass this winter. Fitness For Living, best known for their warm-weather outdoor camps, is proud to announce that they have secured one of Boulder County’s premiere indoor fields for a series of five-week winter Boot Camps. From November to March, adults can beat the winter chill and shed a few pounds. - October 17, 2009 - Fitness For Living Boot Camps
500 Entries - 1 Winner - $25,000 in Training - A Life Transformed
San Francisco-based DIAKADI Body Personal Training and Wellness Center and MV Nutrition are looking for obese residents of the San Francisco Bay Area who have a desire to lose weight and embrace a healthier lifestyle in 2010. As part of the Commit-to-Fit Contest, one winner will be chosen to... - October 15, 2009 - DIAKADI
Oklahoma City Fitness Consultant Vic Vogel Announces the Publishing of His New Book on Fitness Development
Weight loss versus fitness has been the focus of most health campaigns. The dilemma with this approach is it fails to sustain health. Each year there is more advertising, and effort to lose weight, yet we become more obese. - October 11, 2009 - Strategy For Fitness
Philadelphia's # 1 Fitness Boot Camp Gears Up for It's 1st Annual Halloween Workout and Food Drive
On October 31st The Real World Strength Coach will be holding a fun Halloween workout open to the public. You will have to wear a costume and also bring 5 cans of food to go to Philabendance. - October 09, 2009 - Real World Strength Coach
Sheehan Training Invited by Open Doors Yoga to Deliver 3 Part Nutrition Presentation
Tom Sheehan and LeAnna Brown, owners of Sheehan Personal Training in Foxboro, MA, have agreed to develop and deliver a 3 part series on nutrition which will focus on the foods that we need to eliminate and add to our nutrition plans to achieve and maintain a healthy body and mind. These nutrition modules will be presented at Open Doors Yoga in Braintree, MA on January 9, 16, & 23, 2010. - October 08, 2009 - Sheehan Personal Training
Local Downtown Apex Businesses Partner to Benefit the Pretty in Pink Foundation
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. - October 05, 2009 - Harmony Pilates Studio, Integrative Movement & Yoga
It's Time to Take Down the Trainers
Momentum Fitness challenges their clients to a push up, crunches and squat off. For the entire month of October it's trainers vs clients, who can do the most, 21 trainers or 300 clients? - September 30, 2009 - Momentum Fitness
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.
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
Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center to Host Houston Aeros Preseason Action Versus the San Antonio Rampage at AEROSFEST on September 21st, 2009
Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center will host the Houston Aeros versus key Texas rival, the San Antonio Rampage, in preseason hockey action on September 26th, 2009. Game time is 6:05pm. Tickets are available for $10 each and can be purchased in the Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center Proshop or by... - September 24, 2009 - Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center
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
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
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
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
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