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Cannelle raises £2700 for Lady Taverners
Beauty salon Cannelle is celebrating having raised £2700 at their ten year anniversary for the Lady Taverners which provides facilities to enable young people with special needs to enjoy sports and fitness and live a healthy active lifestyle. France Baudet, MD of Cannelle, was invited as an honorary guest to present the cheque to Adrienne Jacobs, Chairman of the Thames Valley Lady Taverners, at an exclusive Lady Taverners Christmas event this ... [more]
7 days to get fit and drop a dress size at celebrity trainer Danni Levy's 5 Star Boot Camp
You wish to drop a dress size in 7 days, and enjoy some serious pampering then Danni Levy's 5 Star Boot Camp could be just what you are looking for to make a difference in 2012. Danni Levy, a leading celebrity trainer, health and fitness journalist and TV Fitness Guru, will launch her unique 5 Star Boot Camp on 4 March 2012 in the luxurious surroundings of Marbella's 5* Los Monteros Hotel. A Boot Camp with a difference, Danni Levy's 5 Star... [more]
Sportiva launches its nutri-sport 28-day body re-programme
Stop the the yo-yo rollercoaster of quick fix boot camps, crash diets and unused gym memberships; stop wasting your time and money taking one step forward, and ten steps back. Sportiva launches the Nutri-Sport 28-Day Body Re-Programme, a unique programme that combines nutrition, fitness and NLP to support you on your journey to sustained weight management, health and happiness. Your very own re-programming team of experts will be on hand to kee... [more]
Get Fit In A Wild Weekend On The Isle Of Wight
Outdoor fitness pioneers Wildfitness are bringing their wild philosophy to British shores for the first time with the launch of their new destination on the Isle of Wight. To meet demand from previous 'Wild Ones' hungry for more, Wildfitness is introducing Wild Weekends, an easily accessible three day weekend courses from April 2012. Wild Weekends is the vision of Wildfitness employees, Ro and Netta Pakenham, who grew up on the Isle of Wi... [more]
Simple exercises to increase your bust
Forget painful surgery and the expense of beauty creams that claim to make your breasts fuller. Senior Personal Trainer at The Chelsea Club and Fitness expert, Neil Johnson has devised some simple exercises to increase your bust which can be done at home or in the gym. Neil Johnson's Tips on Increasing Your Bust: "Breasts are largely made up of fatty tissue and there's no exercise to grow body fat, but certain exercises can make your breas... [more]
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Fitness: Exercise apps for your smartphone
IPhone, iPad and Android apps can help you boost your fitness level. Reviewed: Yoga With Janet Stone, Endomondo Pro, Nike Training Club, Zombies, Run!, Fleetly. Forget Angry Birds. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool for improving your overall fitness if you give it half a chance.
Fitness pros help U.S. military stay fit
SAN DIEGO, May 18 (UPI) -- Fitness professionals are helping keep U.S. military personnel and their families fit, officials of the American Council on Exercise say.
Employees exercise on health and fitness day
Alabama Employee Health and Fitness Day Walk was held at noon Friday, May 18, at the State Capitol. The noncompetitive and free event is designed to encourage walking during the work day as part of a health and fitness routine.
Skechers Fitness Claims Shot Down; Turns Out You Really Have to Exercise
In a blow to those who want to believe there’s a magic alternative to exercise, Skechers has agreed to pay $45 million to settle claims that the company exaggerated the fitness benefits of its rocker-bottom athletic shoes. It turns out they can’t do the exercise for you. In ads featuring shapely women, including a spot [...]
Leading Exercise Physiologist Chris Eschbach, Ph.D. Joins Valencell
Valencell, an innovator in mobile fitness technology that integrates into audio headsets and earbuds, today announced Chris Eschbach, Ph.D., has joined its growing team as an Exercise Physiologist.
Tom Bean Fitness Fair
TOM BEAN, TX -- Tom Bean ISD wants you to lace up your sneakers. Saturday, May 18, they are hosting a Family Fitness Fair, 5-k and fun run to raise awareness about healthy living and exercise.
Fitness in Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: Study
THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- Subsidizing exercise and fitness-related lifestyles in middle age could significantly reduce the ballooning cost of health care in later years, a new study of more than 20,000 people suggests.
American Fitness to Highlight Importance of Cardio Exercise Through Participation in Heart Walk
American Fitness employees will participate in the American Heart Association’s 2012 Heart and Stroke Walk in Oregon and SW Washington. The company supports the organizers’ mission of reducing heart disease and building healthier lives through education, better diet, and regular cardio exercise. ...
Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History
TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Although people with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) are at much greater risk of developing the condition themselves, regular exercise and physical fitness may significantly lower that risk, according to a new study.
Winners, officials discuss success of Fall River Fitness Challenge
Joe Afonso was tired of the rising numbers. His waist size. His blood pressure. His cholesterol. So he did something about it. Committing to the time-tested strategy of smarter eating and exercise, Afonso, of north Dartmouth, joined the 2012 Fall River Fitness Challenge in January. Forty pounds later, during the Fitness Challenge’s closing ceremony Friday night at The Eagle, he was announced as ...
