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Fitness and "fatness" both matter to the heart - Chicago Tribune

2012-02-06
Fitness and "fatness" both matter to the heartChicago TribuneNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing fitness or packing on fat with age each can be bad for the heart -- but avoiding either one of those fates may protect the ticker, a study published Monday suggests. US researchers found that of more than 3100 healthy ...Fitness and 'fatness' both matter to the heartHealthNewsFitness and fatness independently linked with CVD risk factorsTheHeart.OrgChange in Fitness or Fatness Impacts Cardio Risk FactorsDoctors Loungeall 14 news articles »

Anytime Fitness Sells 300th Franchise Territory in Australia - Sacramento Bee

2012-02-06
Anytime Fitness Sells 300th Franchise Territory in AustraliaSacramento BeeBy Anytime Fitness SYDNEY, Feb. 6, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- It took Anytime Fitness, the world's largest and fastest-growing fitness club chain, nearly three years to sell 300 franchise territories and open 130 clubs in the United States.and more »

Zumba Fitness, LLC Implements NetSuite OneWorld - CPA Practice Advisor

2012-02-06
Zumba Fitness, LLC Implements NetSuite OneWorldCPA Practice AdvisorGlobal brand known for its dance-fitness workout has partnered with NetSuite Inc. to manage its worldwide business operations. Zumba Fitness, LLC, known for its dance-fitness workout, has partnered with NetSuite Inc., provider of enterprise-class cloud ...Zumba Fitness, LLC Shapes Up Global Business Operations With NetSuite OneWorldMarketWatch (press release)all 19 news articles »

24 Hour Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening of New Rohnert Park Super-Sport Club ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

2012-02-06
24 Hour Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening of New Rohnert Park Super-Sport Club ...EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)(EON: Enhanced Online News)--24 Hour Fitness is excited to celebrate the grand opening of its new club located at 6345 Commerce Blvd. in Rohnert Park, Calif. The 24 Hour Fitness ® Rohnert Park Super-Sport club will open at 6 am on Saturday, Feb.and more »

50PlusPlusFit.com Offers Interactive Social Fitness for Adults 50+ - PR Newswire (press release)

2012-02-06
50PlusPlusFit.com Offers Interactive Social Fitness for Adults 50+PR Newswire (press release)6, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Merz Ventures, LLC has announced the launch of the first interactive fitness website designed exclusively for people fifty years of age and older. 50+/+Fit will focus on the life-stage needs and lifestyle desires of the ...and more »

Gwyneth Paltrow's Harper's Bazaar Cover Delves Into Fitness, Nutrition, Her ... - Huffington Post

2012-02-06
Gwyneth Paltrow's Harper's Bazaar Cover Delves Into Fitness, Nutrition, Her ...Huffington PostWhile HuffPost Style has been appreciating Harper's Bazaar's new look with cover girl Gwyneth Paltrow, we couldn't help but notice her attitude toward fitness and nutrition. The movie star has restyled herself as a lifestyle and wellness guru with her ...and more »

Legendary Fitness Guru Richard Simmons to Host Fitness Class, Speak, at UCR - UC Riverside

2012-02-06
Legendary Fitness Guru Richard Simmons to Host Fitness Class, Speak, at UCRUC RiversideThe legendary fitness expert will lead an exercise class at the Student Recreation Center, followed by discussion on health and fitness. The event is scheduled from 5 to 7:30 pm in the main gym of the Student Recreation Center at UCR.Richard Simmons To Lead Free Workout At UC RiversideCBS LocalRichard Simmons to Teach Class at UC RiversideValley NewsRichard Simmons to work up a sweat at UC RiversideSouthwest Riverside News Networkall 4 news articles »

LA Fitness International to move Irvine headquarters - Los Angeles Times

2012-02-05
Los Angeles TimesLA Fitness International to move Irvine headquartersLos Angeles TimesLA Fitness will expand its offices about 30% with a move into 91000 square feet at the Michelson office complex under a 10-year lease. The agreement with LA Fitness brings the Michelson at 3161 Michelson Drive, above, to 93% leased, said Richard AC ...LA Fitness expands headquarters in O.C.OCRegisterall 4 news articles »

Williams yet to prove WCC fitness - Sydney Morning Herald

2012-02-06
Williams yet to prove WCC fitnessSydney Morning HeraldWhile those fears have abated - with the former Test winger given the all clear by specialists to resume playing - Toovey said there were still some fitness concerns ahead of the February 17 clash against Leeds. "He has to get through some more fitness ...and more »

Downsize Fitness offers workouts for its overweight clientele - Las Vegas Review-Journal

2012-02-06
Downsize Fitness offers workouts for its overweight clienteleLas Vegas Review-JournalTrainer Nikka Salifu, left, takes client Bridget Post's oxygen/pulse reading at Downsize Fitness. The gym at 321 N. Buffalo Drive in Las Vegas serves clients who are at least 50 pounds overweight. » Buy this photo Personal trainer Nikka Salifu, left, ...and more »

Fitness and "fatness" both matter to the heart

2012-02-06
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing fitness or packing on fat with age each can be bad for the heart -- but avoiding either one of those fates may protect the ticker, a study published Monday suggests. U.S. researchers found that of more than 3,100 healthy adults they followed, those who improved -- or simply maintained -- their fitness levels were less likely to develop high blood pressure, high ...

LA Fitness International to move Irvine headquarters

2012-02-06
LA Fitness will expand its offices about 30% with a move into 91,000 square feet at the Michelson office complex under a 10-year lease. Gym operator LA Fitness International has agreed to expand its headquarters with a 10-year lease at the Michelson office building in Irvine.

Anytime Fitness Sells 300th Franchise Territory in Australia

2012-02-06
SYDNEY, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It took Anytime Fitness, the world's largest and fastest-growing fitness club chain, nearly three years to sell 300 franchise territories and open 130 clubs in the ...

24 Hour Fitness Celebrates Grand Opening of New Rohnert Park Super-Sport Club with Mayoral Proclamation

2012-02-06
24 Hour Fitness is excited to celebrate the grand opening of its new club located at 6345 Commerce Blvd. in Rohnert Park, Calif. The 24 Hour Fitness® Rohnert Park Super-Sport club will open at 6 a.m.

50PlusPlusFit.com Offers Interactive Social Fitness for Adults 50+

2012-02-06
HOUSTON, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Merz Ventures, LLC has announced the launch of the first interactive fitness website designed exclusively for people fifty years of age and older. 50+/+Fit ...

Zumba Fitness, LLC Shapes Up Global Business Operations With NetSuite OneWorld

2012-02-06
SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE:N - News), the industry's leading provider of cloud -based financials / ERP software suites, today announced that Zumba Fitness, LLC has adopted ...

Fitness to Go: Anywhere, Anytime Exercise Classes

2012-02-01
Fitness instructor and personal trainer Yu Hannah Kim has always believed that fitness should be available to anyone. Now, with the launch of her new site, Yufit, she's making that dream a reality. Yufit offers streaming videos for everything from cardio kickboxing and core burn workouts to yoga and stretching.

Downsize Fitness Offers Workouts For Its Overweight Clientele

2012-02-06
If you want nothing more than to work out among the hardest of hard bodies in a sea of treadmills and tiny tank tops, Downsize Fitness isn't the gym for you. In fact, new members need not apply unless they carry at least 50 pounds of excess body weight. This

Fitness Zone looks to leave legacy of a healthy Near Eastside

2012-02-05
From Tom Abeel's house in Woodruff Place, he can see the two-story glass side of the new Chase Near-Eastside Legacy Center's Fitness Zone.

"Love Your Muscles" at Crunch Fitness in Support of MDA's Augie's Quest

2012-02-01
NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness is once again calling on the fitness community to "Love their Muscles" in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's efforts to help ...

Had my first swim in 3 months. And boy did that feel good! Now to continuously keep up with my fitness. #unilife

2012-02-06
Had my first swim in 3 months. And boy did that feel good! Now to continuously keep up with my fitness. #unilife

Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age http://t.co/CZocFB7b #fitness #health

2012-02-06
Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age http://t.co/CZocFB7b #fitness #health

One day only Clothing Sale Sunday Feb 12th noon - 4pm - Aradia Fitness Studio Whyte ave 10121 - 82 ave - all... http://t.co/Fd5TsChi

2012-02-06
One day only Clothing Sale Sunday Feb 12th noon - 4pm - Aradia Fitness Studio Whyte ave 10121 - 82 ave - all... http://t.co/Fd5TsChi

RT @edmontonjournal: Hanging out with a new fitness style http://t.co/tor4ToEo

2012-02-06
RT @edmontonjournal: Hanging out with a new fitness style http://t.co/tor4ToEo

Less shoe for the money, more bang for your buck? http://t.co/p3B8d577 via @globeandmail iPhone app

2012-02-06
Less shoe for the money, more bang for your buck? http://t.co/p3B8d577 via @globeandmail iPhone app

Suspension classes: I've always been curious about them. http://t.co/gxRlULzX #yeg #fitness

2012-02-06
Suspension classes: I've always been curious about them. http://t.co/gxRlULzX #yeg #fitness

RT @ChrisTse_: Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age http://t.co/F7MZP5eb #fitness #health

2012-02-06
RT @ChrisTse_: Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age http://t.co/F7MZP5eb #fitness #health

RT @Meg_N_Rae: Had so much fun today with Matt today making new vids for Dynamis Fitness and Lifestyle Inc.!! So many awesome plans in the works :)

2012-02-06
RT @Meg_N_Rae: Had so much fun today with Matt today making new vids for Dynamis Fitness and Lifestyle Inc.!! So many awesome plans in the works :)

Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age http://t.co/F7MZP5eb #fitness #health

2012-02-06
Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age http://t.co/F7MZP5eb #fitness #health

RT @ChrisTse_: Mental-health groups call for more access to psychological services http://t.co/hjsvU2sB #fitness #health

2012-02-06
RT @ChrisTse_: Mental-health groups call for more access to psychological services http://t.co/hjsvU2sB #fitness #health

Hanging out with a new fitness style http://t.co/tor4ToEo

2012-02-06
Hanging out with a new fitness style http://t.co/tor4ToEo

"@CityofEdmonton: Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre is scheduled to reopen March 7, 2012. @PlanetCom_ca tell uur dad!

2012-02-06
"@CityofEdmonton: Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre is scheduled to reopen March 7, 2012. @PlanetCom_ca tell uur dad!

RT @BlitzEdmonton 6 Rules of Success: The One Month Checkup! http://t.co/ZtWP4I76 #fitness

2012-02-06
RT @BlitzEdmonton 6 Rules of Success: The One Month Checkup! http://t.co/ZtWP4I76 #fitness

RT @BlitzEdmonton 6 Rules of Success: The One Month Checkup! http://t.co/1OtUm1kZ #fitness #health

2012-02-06
RT @BlitzEdmonton 6 Rules of Success: The One Month Checkup! http://t.co/1OtUm1kZ #fitness #health

@dream2screen Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre is scheduled to reopen March 7, 2012. Thanks!

2012-02-06
@dream2screen Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre is scheduled to reopen March 7, 2012. Thanks!