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Gary Dobry and Brenda Venus' New Work: Tipping the Scales
The School of Hard Knock's owner and head trainer, Gary Dobry, and writer/actress/film-maker, Brenda Venus are producing new work that is smaller in scale, but more grandiose in terms of intimacy. - October 29, 2012 - The School of Hard Knocks
Addicted to Skim: Vancouver Girl Turns Passion Into Career
SkimZone announced today that it will be launching its new website business effective October 31, 2012. SkimZone.com is a new web-based business borne of Vancouver girl’s passion for skimboarding. - October 28, 2012 - SkimZone
New Washington Student Mountain Bike League Gives Middle and High School Students a Fun Way to Get Active Outdoors
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is launching the Washington Student League next month to get more middle school and high school aged kids active outdoors and in the woods riding bikes. Kids are welcome to participate even if the have no desire to race. The league includes leadership and stewardship components as well. - October 27, 2012 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Trap Door Athletics SlashWOD
Each month, Trap Door Athletics holds a "FlashWOD” at an outdoor public location in the city of Philadelphia. This Halloween they will host a “SlashWOD” complete with ghosts and ghouls of all shapes and sizes working out, flash mob-style at Penn's Landing. - October 27, 2012 - Trap Door Athletics
The Atlanta Silverbacks Welcome Innovative Mind Group as First Community Partner
The Atlanta Silverbacks chose Innovative Mind Group as its first community partner for the 2013 season, revealed during their Decision 2012 campaign on November 14th, 2012. - October 27, 2012 - Innovative Mind Group
Omaha Junior Lancers Inaugural Season at Ralston Arena
Omaha Junior Lancers opening weekend October 26, 2012 vs Sioux City Metros at the new state of the art Ralston Arena. - October 26, 2012 - Omaha Hockey Club
Wexford Online University Names Tracy Daly Department Chair and Professor for Nutrition and Exercise
Tracy Daly was recently named department chair and professor of nutrition and exercise for Wexford University. The university offers 100 percent associate through doctoral level online education in a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs. - October 23, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Charlotte Personal Trainer Offers Free Workout to Scare Away the Fat
Tuff Girl Bootcamps owner Julie Sawyer loves to piggyback onto current events to invigorate her bootcamp workouts. On Saturday, Octorber 27th, she will offer a free workout for the community to help scare away the Halloween bellyfat. - October 19, 2012 - FIT of Charlotte
Yun FIT Announces Pumpkin Workout to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Time to pick a pumpkin and break out your Halloween costumes! Yun FIT, Columbus’s most popular “un-bootcamp,” announces its fourth annual Charity Pumpkin Workout, scheduled for Saturday, October 27, 2012. - October 17, 2012 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
Albuquerque’s Newest Dance Studio Announces Public Grand Opening Celebration on November 10th
Jinan Performing Arts Studio Looks to Make Big Splash in the Local Dance Scene with a Big Party and More Dance Choices than Any Other Studio in Albuquerque - October 17, 2012 - Jinan Performing Arts Studio
Local Gym Offers Free Workout to Raise Money for Breast Cancer
On Saturday, October 20th at 9:15 a.m. the fitness coaches at Defined Fitness, located in Wexford at 11885 Perry Highway, will be heading outside to their parking lot for a fun, and exciting workout to help raise money for the fight against breast cancer. The workout is free to anyone who wishes... - October 13, 2012 - Defined Fitness
Longevity Pilates, an Official Shape Magazine "Pilates for Pink" Studio, is Holding a Raffle to Raise Funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
In memory of Nancy Contey, the daughter of a longstanding client, who lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 46, Longevity Pilates is holding a raffle. Tickets are $2.00 each or 6 for $10.00 and the winner will receive 1 private session or 3 group classes with any teacher of their choice... - October 13, 2012 - Longevity Pilates LLC
Rapid Fitness to Offer Two Fundraising Programs Benefiting the Pretty In Pink Foundation in October
Triangle-Based Gym Raising Money in Order to Fight Breast Cancer - October 12, 2012 - Rapid Fitness
Krave to Host Annual VIPink Halloween Charity Event for Breast Cancer
Downtown Raleigh Restaurant to Hold Private Fundraiser for Pretty In Pink Foundation - October 11, 2012 - Rapid Fitness
Go Skate Expands to Offer Skateboard Lessons in Over 2,500 Skate Parks
Go Skate has expanded from 1300 locations in United States to cover all U.S. and Canada's over 2500 skate parks. - October 10, 2012 - Goskate.com
Great Workouts Coming to an Office Near You. Emerge Athletics Launches Exercise at Work Program
Emerge Athletics has just launched a new Exercise at Work program in which their coaches come to members' offices and guide them through a workout. Now you can get a workout in without ever having to leave the office. Coaches are available for one-on-one sessions and group classes regardless of whether or not there is a gym in your office. They offer performance training, weight loss, yoga, and bootcamp style fitness. Their workouts are time efficient and effective. - October 10, 2012 - Emerge Athletics
Walmart to Clear Dozens of Clothing Racks for Yoga Mats in Denver
Walmart partners with Im’Unique to host free wellness workshop in Stapleton. - October 10, 2012 - Im'Unique
Rapid Fitness Becomes First Gym in the United States to Offer New "Strong Over 50" Program
Triangle-Based Gym and Fitness Center Offers New Fitness Training Concept Targeted for Baby Boomers - October 06, 2012 - Rapid Fitness
Early Registration for Wexford University Online Fitness, Nutrition and Sport Psychology Degrees Triples Expectations
Early registration for January 2013 classes at Wexford University online has exceeded expectations by 300 percent. The 100 percent online university offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels. - October 05, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
ADVNC Lacrosse Announces World Class Coaching Staff
ADVNC Lacrosse, the innovative leader in lacrosse training for first time players to high school recruits, announces its world class coaching staff for 2012. Collectively, the ADVNC coaching staff holds four NCAA championships, one Tewaaraton Award winner, 13 All-Conference winners, 10... - October 05, 2012 - ADVNC Lacrosse
The Mesa Stables Now Provides Horseback Riding Lessons
The Mesa Stables just started 6 new students in the past two weeks on horseback riding. - October 04, 2012 - The Mesa Stables
Kids of All Ages Invited to Free "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" Event at Duthie Hill Park This Saturday
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and Cascade Bicycle Club invite young riders up to age 16 to join them for their free Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at King County’s Duthie Hill Park in Issaquah, this Saturday, October 6th. The event includes trail riding, an obstacle course for the little ones, an exciting jump show from local and pro riders, a barbecue, and tons of prizes. Everyone is invited and parents are welcome to ride too. - October 04, 2012 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Samurai Karate Studio Organizes Fundraiser for Domestic Violence
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina, recently announced his school is selling PINK BELTS for $25 for the month of October, to raise funds for a local women's shelter. "October is national Domestic... - October 04, 2012 - Samurai Karate Studio
Johnny “Tattooed Terror” Cisneros Earns New Endorsement Deal from Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association
Johnny “Tattooed Terror" Cisneros recently received an endorsement deal from the Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association (MMACA). The MMACA bridges the gap between fitness training, sports conditioning science, MMA training methods, and direct application from the ring, octagon, mat or cage. - October 03, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Week-End Fitness Camps and Conditioning Training Camps Are Opening in Pioneertown Near Yucca Valley, California
Athletic fitness and tactical conditioning are the core of Knockout Coaching in Pioneertown. The training camp offers specific fitness and conditioning workouts, indoor and outdoor, in a secluded and unique high desert location. The conditioning training camp is set up in a strategic high desert... - October 03, 2012 - Knockout Coaching
Samurai Karate Studio Offers Halloween Safety Tips
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina, announced his school is offering Halloween safety tips. You can request the tips by calling 803-200-1140 or dropping by the school to pick them up. "Halloween is... - October 03, 2012 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio to Host Anti-Bully Workshop
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast, Columbia, South Carolina, announced today his school will be hosting a anti-bully workshop on Saturday, October 27th at 11:00am. "October is Bully Awareness month and we are offering this... - October 03, 2012 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Promotes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, located in Richland Northeast Columbia, South Carolina, recently announced his school is offering a self defense workshop for women on Saturday, October 27th at noon. "October is national Domestic Violence Awareness... - October 03, 2012 - Samurai Karate Studio
Fitness and Personal Development Guru John Spencer Ellis Wins Quilly Award from National Academy of Best-Selling Authors for “The Wellness Code”
John Spencer Ellis recently received a Quilly Award from the National Academy of Best-selling Authors for his book, “The Wellness Code.” The academy honors authors who have achieved best-selling status for their literary works. - October 02, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
inSHAPE Fitness Presents Muscle Maintenance Spreaker Fitness Show
Muscle Maintenance; sister show to The inSHAPE Fitness Show, boosts metabolism, builds energy, and works all major muscle groups in less than 15 minutes. - September 29, 2012 - inSHAPE Fitness
Foremost Authority on Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu Demonstrates the Way of the Dragon in Signal Hill, CA
Grandmaster Samuel Kwok kicks off West Coast Wing Chun's grand opening with a live Wing Chun demonstration and instructs a two day seminar in early October. Both are open to the public. - September 28, 2012 - West Coast Wing Chun
Olympic Snowboarder Elena Hight Paddling Custom Tahoe SUP "BLISS"
Elena Hight, 2 time Olympic halfpipe snowboarder, 2012 U.S. Open champion and 2012 X Games silver medalist has added stand up paddle boarding to her off season training regimen. Taking part-time residence in Southern California, away from her home in South Lake Tahoe this summer, Hight has been... - September 27, 2012 - Tahoe SUP
Superwomen Boot Camp Expands to El Dorado Hills
Folsom fitness expert Val Fujii announces an expansion of Superwomen Boot Camp to El Dorado Hills with two free weeks of classes. Held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30-6:30am and 9:00-10:00am inside Center Stage Dance Academy. The first class will be held October 8th. - September 27, 2012 - Superwomen Boot Camp
iFlow Yoga Introduces Immersion Retreats & Teacher Training in Ubud, Bali
iFlow Yoga Immersion Retreats & Teacher Training introduces its first four Modules to take place in February & March, 2013, in Ubud, Bali. - September 26, 2012 - iFlow Yoga
Richmond Personal Trainer Wins the Best of Richmond Awards
It’s official: for personal training, Richmond residents should head to Gary Dhillon at U RISE. - September 26, 2012 - U RISE Personal Training
Wexford University Names Tamara Borrego Adjunct Professor for Online Health and Fitness College
Tamara Borrego has been named adjunct professor of drawing and painting for Wexford University. Wexford, a 100 percent online university, offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels to both U.S. and international students. - September 20, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Attitash Mountain Resort Hosts 15th Annual Oktoberfest Columbus Day Weekend
Attitash Mountain Resort will host the 15th annual Oktoberfest on Columbus Day weekend, Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 at its Bear Peak base area. The two-day Oktoberfest weekend will feature live, traditional Bavarian music from the world renowned King Ludwig's Band, dancing, kids' activities, games, the annual Stein Holding & Keg Toss contests for adults, authentic German food and the Biergarten tent featuring local and regional brewers. - September 20, 2012 - Attitash Mountain Resort
Tuff Girl Bootcamps Owner Reveals Top Seven Reasons to Use a Kettlebell for Rapid, Fun Fat Loss
Charlotte personal trainer reveals top seven reasons to use a kettlebell for fat loss. - September 20, 2012 - FIT of Charlotte
History Being Made with the First Ever Mountain Bike Race on Tiger Mountain September 22nd
Local nonprofit, the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is presenting the first mountain bike race to ever happen on Tiger Mountain – the Sold-Out "Evergreen Enduro at Tiger" – on Saturday, September 22nd as a Fundraiser for Tiger Mountain Trails. The race course will include the first new trail to be built for mountain biking on Tiger in more than 20 years. - September 19, 2012 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Wexford Online University Names Dr. Charles Foltz Professor with Focus on Science in Health and Fitness Field
Dr. Charles Brown was recently named professor for Wexford University, where he will teach biochemistry, physiology and more with a focus on health and fitness. The 100 percent university offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels to both U.S. and international students. - September 18, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
CycleTrainingFrance.com Offers New Scenic Cycling Weeks in South West France
Cyclists can experience their own late summer cycling challenge through France and the largest forest in western Europe. - September 18, 2012 - Cycle Training France
Wexford University Now Accepting Applications for January Classes in Fitness, Nutrition and Sport Psychology for U.S. and International Students
Wexford University is now accepting registration for online classes starting in January 2013. The 100 percent online university offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels. - September 17, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Yun FIT’s Jason Yun Completes Insane Workout—1,000 Burpees in a Row
Yun FIT founder and body transformation expert Jason Yun recently completed a workout that most people wouldn’t even dream of attempting—1,000 burpees in a row. - September 17, 2012 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
Yun FIT’s Paleo Challenge Starts Monday
Yun FIT’s latest nutritional challenge begins Monday, September 17. - September 17, 2012 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
Wexford Online University Names Dolly Shueh Adjunct Professor of Mathematics for Health and Fitness School
Dolly Shueh was recently named adjunct professor of mathematics for Wexford University. The university offers 100 percent online education in a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs, associates through doctoral levels. - September 15, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Wexford Online University Names Jennifer Gladysz-Brown Adjunct Professor of Language Arts as School Focuses on Outreach to More International Students
Jennifer Gladysz-Brown was recently named adjunct professor of language arts for Wexford University. The 100 percent university offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels to both U.S. and international students. - September 14, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
American FootGolf League (AFGL) Launches FootGolf Las Vegas with an Opening Event at Siena Golf Club
It's golf...it's soccer...it's FootGolf. Join in on the fun at the Las Vegas FootGolf League's (FGLV) "kickoff event", The Las Vegas FootGolf Open on October 28th, 2012 at the Siena Golf Club, Las Vegas, NV. This event will officially launch and bring this much admired sport to Las... - September 14, 2012 - FootGolf Las Vegas
Piyolet's Founder Roslyn Bazzelle Chairs the Dance Houston 2nd Annual Benefit
This fall, Roslyn Bazzelle, President & Founder of Piyolet, LLC and Derrick Mitchell serve as chairs of the Dance Houston 2nd annual benefit entitled The Dream Sequence to help raise funds to improve the lives of underprivileged children by providing them with healthy and wholesome dance... - September 13, 2012 - Piyolet, LLC
Wexford University Accepts Transfer Credits from NESTA and Spencer Institute for Associate’s Degree in Fitness Training Online Program
Wexford University now accepts transfer credits from both NESTA and the Spencer Institute for its associate’s degree in Fitness Training. The online university offers health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels to both U.S. and international students. - September 13, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Brad Jurica Named Department Chair for Graduate Programs in Applied Sport Psychology and Professor for Wexford University
Brad Jurica was recently named both department chair for Wexford University’s graduate programs in Applied Sport Psychology and professor. A 100 percent online university, Wexford University offers associate through doctoral degrees in a variety of health, fitness and nutrition fields. - September 12, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development