Obamas' Personal Trainer Struts His Stuff

“Cornell McClellan can boast that he's got about the biggest celebrities you can as clients - the first couple. McClellan, a personal trainer who owns a gym called Naturally Fit in President and Michelle Obamas' hometown of Chicago, is still helping them keep in shape - he flies to Washington about once a week, mostly to work with the first lady, but sometimes Mr. Obama, as well. Mrs. Obama was referred to McClellan by...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/20/earlyshow/saturday/main6226369.shtml

Trustmark Completes Tender Offer for Health Fitness Corporation; Acquisition Expected to Be Completed Tomorrow

“Trustmark Mutual Holding Company today announced that, as of the expiration of its tender offer for all the outstanding common stock of Health Fitness Corporation (NYSE: FIT), shareholders of HealthFitness tendered 9,102,844 shares, representing approximately 89.1% of HealthFitness' outstanding shares. In addition, the depositary has advised Trustmark that it has received commitments to tender...

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0590690.htm

One-of-a-Kind CYBEX Arc Trainer to be Auctioned During Fifth Annual B*A*S*H for Augie’s Quest at IHRSA 2010

“Cybex International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBI), a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment for the commercial and consumer markets, announced today that it has specially crafted and donated a one-of-a-kind chrome Arc Trainer to the Muscular Dystrophy Association as the centerpiece of a live auction during the Fifth Annual B*A*S*H for Augie’s Quest taking place March 12 at IHRSA 2010. Showcasing the signature of Augie’s Quest founder and prominent fitness industry leader Augie Nieto, this unique 750AT Total Body Arc Trainer features nickel chrome parts highly polished to a mirror finish. To be auctioned by Augie’s Quest committee member and benefit MC Ron Hemelgarn, this piece also includes a personal entertainment monitor and distinctive Augie’s Quest decals. ‘The Fitness Industry has come together for the fifth year in a row and my friend, CYBEX Chairman and CEO John Aglialoro, has been with me every year!” says Nieto. ‘To date, we’ve raised $22 million! The B*A*S*H will have an army theme this year… Winning the War on ALS!’ ‘The Augie’s Quest CYBEX Arc Trainer is an incredible piece of fitness art,’ adds Hemelgarn, who also serves as president of Hemelgarn Enterprises. ‘In my 43 years in the health and fitness business, I’ve never seen such an elegant piece of exercise equipment. Without a doubt, the lucky high bidder at the Augie’s Quest Live Auction will display this in their home or office for all to admire.’”

http://boston.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=201983&type_news=latest

Gold's Gym and Us Weekly Join Forces to Present The First-Ever Hollywood's Hottest Body Awards

“With award season in full swing, many celebrities are being recognized for their remarkable performances on the big screen, in television and in the recording studio. But some of the best performances in Hollywood actually happen at the gym ... before the cameras start rolling. That's why Gold's Gym is teaming up with Us Weekly to present the 1st Annual Hollywood's Hottest Body Awards ... the only awards to recognize outstanding fitness achievements in television, film and entertainment. On February 25th, an expert panel of Us Weekly editors and Gold's Gym celebrity trainers will unveil this year's nominees on Usmagazine.com. The public will then decide the winners by voting for their favorite nominee in each category. Awards will be presented to winners across eleven different categories and will be announced on March 3rd.”

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/golds-gym-and-us-weekly-join-forces-to-present-the-first-ever-hollywoods-hottest-body-awards-85056087.html

Exercise Classes At The Gym Bring Out Our Wild Side

“As most of us will admit, we’ve become a nation huffing and puffing toward our next super-size meal. Each January, hordes of us try to combat the trend by joining a gym. By now, many are bored and ready to quit. Well, here’s a little secret: The gym can be a wildly exciting place. Follow me. There I was, faithfully plugging away on an exercise machine, watching a sea of others in front of me doing the same. Up, down, around and around, going nowhere except OUT OF MY MIND. The bobbing bodies were a blur of gray T-shirts, gray sweatpants, gray hair. The machines were gray, the ceiling was gray, the sky outside the windows was gray. At times like this, it’s easy for dark thoughts to creep in, making you question the point of it all. I know, I know. The point is to tone up, trim down and stay alive, but that wasn’t cutting it for me, and I was about to give up and head over to Starbucks. Better to die with a muffin in my mouth than to be alive and tethered to an exercise machine. Then a little voice in my head said, ‘Why not try Zumba?’ For those of you who are hopelessly out of it, Zumba is an ex...

http://www.gateline.com/2010/02/23/6328/exercise-classes-at-the-gym-bring.html

Nautilus, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter 2009 Results on Monday, March 1st

“Nautilus, Inc. today announced that the Company will host a conference call to discuss results for its fourth quarter on Monday, March 1, 2010. The Company will issue an earnings release prior to the call. The conference call is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PST), March 1, 2010. It will be broadcast live over the Internet hosted at http://www.nautilusinc.com/events and will be archived online within one hour after completion of the call. In addition, listeners may call (800) 918-9476 in North America, and international listeners may call (212) 231-2917. Participants from the Company will be Edward Bramson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nautilus-inc-to-announce-fourth-quarter-2009-results-on-monday-march-1st-2010-02-22?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Hedge-Fund Analyst Turns Passion for Yoga into Job [video]

“Exercise kept worn-out hedge-fund analyst Tingting Peng going during her long workdays. When she lost her job, she turned her passion--yoga--into a business. WSJ's Lam Thuy Vo reports.”

http://online.wsj.com/video/hedgefund-analyst-turns-passion-for-yoga-into-job/5DBE1DB4-B062-4585-83E5-0868E90AC93C.html?KEYWORDS=exercise