Subway contest to award local school with exercise equipment
EL PASO -- Subway restaurants in the El Paso-Las Cruces area have united to combat child obesity with a new contest, chain officials said in a news release. The Subway Restaurants' Fitness Challenge will

Redford firm fuels the burn with new exercise equipment
A new weight-training system with an international reach has its roots in Redford Township.

Exercise as a balancing act
If you haven't set foot in a gym for the past few years, you might be puzzled by some of the contraptions you'd find there. Sure, the weights are still there, as are the familiar strength training and cardio machines, but now there is a plethora of new equipment designed to improve one's balance and replicate real-life movements such as shoveling snow, carrying groceries or, of course, playing a ...

Morrison YMCA opens its new addition today
Morrison at Ballantyne YMCA's new 27,500-square-foot addition opens for its first full day today, part of a $7 million expansion project. The two-floor building includes a new entrance, fitness center with more than 120 pieces of cardio equipment, group exercise space, a community room with kitchen for healthy cooking demos, chapel, health center and two new locker rooms. The Y's existing ...

New year, new equipment at YMCA
The Grand River Area Family YMCA?s $1 million capital improvement project is now complete and officials there say many people are taking advantage of the new amenities. ?People really like the new adult equipment ? they especially like the new weights and that they can watch television on the individual cardio equipment,? executive director Dave Rogers said today (Wednesday). Rogers ...

What one piece of home exercise equipment should you have?
Prices for home health equipment can be high - especially for cardio equipment such as treadmills and elliptical trainers. But if you are looking for one piece of fitness equipment for your home, you may want to consider it an investment in your health. | GO... ? Get more health and fitness news

Exercise your gym-membership options
Try them out, consider pay-as-you-go, experts say By now, you're probably a few days into that resolution to lose weight, munching on celery sticks and low-fat yogurt, wondering how best to follow through on the exercise portion of your pledge to improve your health. But before you sign up for some pricey gym membership, ask yourself a question: Are you really going to go? ...

Former student helps Webster for Eagle Scout award project
The new Webster Elementary School is receiving additional equipment to replace items lost in the school fire, thanks to the efforts organized by an Eagle Scout candidate who attended the school.

Seniors can stay fit at any age with these West Valley programs
Fitness becomes even more important as we age, and college campuses in the West Valley have a host of offerings for seniors for spring 2009. From gym equipment adapted for the disabled at Glendale Community College to meditation courses at Rio Salado College in Surprise, residents of all ages can find some way to stay fit in the new year.

Shaping Up! Abs And Thighs
A new year and a new you! WKRG is Shaping Up for 2009. We are beginning a monthly series where we are showing you simple ways to exercise and get fit for the new year. Aleah Warren with Springhill Athletic Club shows us how to work our abs and thighs without expensive equipment. More

Mind Games: An Introduction
Sports psychology has made impressive advances in the last ten years in helping athletes play better and enjoy their game more. These athletes have discovered that the mind is just as important a piece of sport's equipment as anything else. If your body's movements match your mind's intention, your game improves. The key to winning, it turn's out, is in your head. It is your concentration, your ...

With the right motivation, that home gym makes sense
Behavioral scientists are fascinated by why people buy exercise machines, only to let them rust.

The FitnessQuest Gazelle Exercise Equipment Review
At first glance, the FitnessQuest Gazelle looks lightweight and easy to use. In fact, it weighs a little over 45 pounds and is well built. One thing I immediately noticed was that it does take up some room.

Sierra Leone: Strips At Southern Israel, Gaza Strip
Freetown ? As of Saturday the government of Israel has decided to exercise its right to self-defense in order to protect its citizens from daily attacks carried out by Hamas terror organization originated from the Gaza Strip.

Ban on handsets without security code deferred
The Department of Telecom's (Dot) decision to ban mobile phones that do not have the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) - a unique 15-digit identity code for handsets - has been deferred for 'some time', an official said.

Ban on handsets without security code deferred
New Delhi, Jan 7: The Department of Telecom's (Dot) decision to ban mobile phones that do not have the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) - a unique 15-digit identity code for handsets - has been deferred for some time, an official said.

YMCA unveils new wellness center
At 5:15 a.m. Monday, Greenwich Family YMCA unveiled its new Wellness Center with all new strength training equipment and cardio machines. More than a dozen longstanding members christened the room at the ribbon cutting early this morning.

Exercise intelligence setting up a home gym
Convenience is the biggest reason people opt to work out at home. Here are some things to keep in mind if you've been thinking about setting up your own home gym:

Briefs: 24/7 fitness center opens in Geneva
Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour co-ed fitness franchise, has opened at 10 W. State St. in downtown Geneva. The center offers a convenient and affordable exercise facility where members can work out any time of the day or night, every day of the year.

Dr. Anthony Alessi: Tips on how to stick to resolutions
A new year is officially under way and so are many exercise programs. Whether early morning visits to the gym or a frigid evening jog, statistics show that these programs will only last an average of six weeks.