Archive for June, 2010

Fitness and the arts wed at Gibson’s Gym in Washington Borough

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

This painting of a Lhasa Apso is among the artworks by Anne Sainz currently on display at Gibsonâs Gallery in Washington Borough. Story Written By Sheila Abrams WASHINGTON Workouts and watercolors may seem like a strange juxtaposition, particularly when…
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2010 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup Set to Kick off June 27 in Philadelphia

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

—-Life Time Fitness, Inc. : WHAT: 2010 Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon The first of six events in the 2010 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup WHEN: Sunday, June 27, 2010 6:55 a.m.
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Chapel HillCarrboro YMCA leads the way in fitness technology

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

Fitness today doesn’t seem to be as simple as going out for a run. As people continue to become more connected electronically, it becomes more difficult for us to carve out time to be healthy. The Chapel HillCarrboro YMCA has discovered a way of both entertaining its members and helping them trim and tone up. On June 16, the YMCA
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Physical Fitness May Help Reduce Chronic Disease Risk In College Students

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Staying in shape may bolster the metabolic profiles of college students, even in those with higher than desirable body fat percentages. In an epidemiological study, researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University found an association between physical fitness, body fat percentage and certain metabolic risk factors that are precursors to cardiovascular …
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Japan Agreement Lands Anytime Fitness in Asia

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Anytime Fitness, the fastest-growing fitness club chain in the world, continues to accelerate its international expansion, this time â into Japan. The attainment of a master franchisee agreement for Japan, one year in the making, comes just weeks after the fitness chain announced its plans to open clubs in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Fitness instructor turns to yoga to find balance in life

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

HARTSVILLE With more than 20 years in the fitness industry, Libby Heath of Columbia presented Hartsville with a workshop to introduce the foundational concepts of yoga that apply to overall health, focusing on breath, posture and gravity.
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Bally fitness centers accused of sending fake ‘past due’ notices

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

DALLAS Bally Total Fitness Corp. faces accusations of misleading former customers with “past due” mail notices. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott took civil action against Bally Total Fitness on Tuesday, accusing it of engaging in “false, misleading and deceptive acts and practices.” Abbott is seeking up to $20,000 for each violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act as well as …
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Muntari a fitness worry for Ghana

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac admits he does not know whether key midfielder Sulley Muntari will be fit to start the World Cup.
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Life Time Fitness acquires QLS Family Fitness

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Life Time Fitness recently announced its purchase of QLS Family Fitness. The employees of Life Time were notified June 2, a day after the QLS staff.
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Fitness issues keep McCarthy off S. Africas World Cup team

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Host South Africa left leading scorer Benni McCarthy out of its World Cup squad on deadline day Tuesday while Gareth Barry hoped that good news from a fitness test would put him among Englands 23.
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