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Despite decades of doctors' reluctance to recommend weight training to pregnant women, a new University of Georgia study has found that a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program is safe and beneficial.The research, published in the current edition of the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, measured progression in the amount of weight used, changes in resting blood pressure and potential adverse side effects in 32 pregnant women over a 12-week period. After a total of 618 exercise...
The Bodyweight training market for sports is heating up and the most advanced system is the CrossCore180 with its Patent Pending pulley system that adds "Rotational Movement" to your exercises and creates dynamic stabilization to your routine which is key to injury prevention. The ability to mimic one's own sports movements on all planes of motion is a true breakthrough in bodyweight training equipment. The CrossCore180 distinguishes itself with a rotating pulley at the suspension point...
War Machine® expected to "PULL THE PIN" on training equipment deficiencies for MMA, Military, Persons With Disabilities and all sports and fitness training in general. Duarte, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) March 02, 2011 Today [CrossCore, Inc. announced immediate availability of the War Machine® Suspended Pulley System. The War Machine® is a portable personal pulley training system that weighs just five pounds and fits into a small bag. The War Machine's Patent Pending pulley now gives...
CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Is the pressure of New Year's resolutions weighing you down? Resist the urge to make excuses and transform your goals into a healthy lifestyle with a boost from Bally Total Fitness. "It's easy to slip back into our old patterns a few weeks into January," says Mike DiVello, Assistant Vice President of Personal Training, Bally Total Fitness. "So instead of setting broad goals, set a weekly plan and create specific, measurable goals that can eventually...
This past weekend the exclusive resort and spa Canyon Ranch was the gorgeous backdrop of history in the making. Best Selling author of "The Fitness Model Diet" book and creator of the JNL FUSION Method Jennifer Nicole Lee hosted an elite group of select individuals who came from around the world to be Certified as a JNL FUSION Master Trainer. For more info, please visit http://www.JenniferNicoleLeeBlog.com Miami, Florida (Vocus/PRWEB) January 18, 2011 From Norway, Canada,...
Foot and Ankle Expert Offers Winter Workout Advice Columbus, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) January 18, 2011 With freezing temperatures, it's easy to look at winter as a time to hibernate. But with a few precautions and a little planning, cold weather exercise can actually provide greater fitness benefits than indoor workouts. Dr. Thomas H. Lee, co-founder of FootSourceMD.com, is also a renowned orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon, an avid runner and an advocate for personal fitness. He offers the...
Whether you are training for a marathon or just getting into shape, keeping a regular running schedule is important. But doctors at Baylor College of Medicine say if you miss a workout, all is not lost. In fact, it can be beneficial.Rest days important"Rest days are important for runners to prevent injury as well as increase muscle strength," said Dr. Jane Corboy, associate professor of family and community medicine at BCM and certified sports medicine physician. "They allow...
Penn study: Slowly progressive weight-training program reduces chances of developing painful side effect by as much as 70 percentWeightlifting may play a key role in the prevention of the painful limb-swelling condition lymphedema following breast cancer treatment, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Combined with the team's previous findings that the exercise limits a worsening of symptoms among women who already have lymphedema, the new data...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- A lawsuit that commenced on October 2, 2006 alleged that 24 Hour Fitness, the nation's largest privately owned fitness center chain, violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"), the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ("EFTA"), and engaged in unfair and fraudulent business practices, as well as other violations of California's consumer protection statutes in charging monthly membership dues by unauthorized electronic funds...
KBC, in conjunction with Vincent Metzo, one KBC's top Senior Instructors, has launched a Level 2 kettlebell instructor training. The class is geared specifically for fitness professionals who want to take their own own professional development (as well as their clients) to the next level of skill training with kettlebells. New York, NY (PRWEB) November 20, 2010 Kettlebell Concepts in conjunction with Vincent Metzo, one of KBC's top Senior Instructors, has launched their long awaited...
