Brooklyn Fitness Boot Camp Fights Recession, Improves Lives and Supports Community with "Service First: Fitness at Any Price" Business Model

“Brooklyn fitness expert Jon Quinn is introducing a new ‘choose your own price’ membership program for his Brooklyn-based fitness boot camp; believing that hard economic times shouldn’t prevent anyone from reaping the benefits of personal fitness training. Additionally, captain Quinn will match 20% of all commitments above a monthly target amount with a donation to a health or wellness-focused ‘Charity of the Month.’”

http://www.prweb.com/releases/fitness/bootcamp/prweb3803074.htm

Life Time Staff Lends A Hand To Homeless, Jobless Man

“When Greg Staffa talks about himself, he’ll candidly acknowledge he’s got some traits that most people might find undesirable -- he’s overweight, unemployed and homeless. Instead of wallowing in pity about his current situation, he’s gotten creative about overcoming it. One way – he joined Life Time Fitness. Why would a homeless guy without a job join Life Time? At first, it was for the showers. Then it became about making a better life for himself. In just three months time, Greg has won the hearts and minds of three employees at Life Time Fitness in Savage who not only took the time to listen to his story...

http://savagepacer.com/news/general-news/life-time-staff-lends-hand-homeless-jobless-man-103

Owners Pumped Up For Fitness Factory Grand Opening

With its high ceilings, spacious interior and relaxed atmosphere, Fitness Factory attracts both competitive local athletes as well as those simply looking to improve their overall health. Although the gym opened its doors last November, an official grand opening celebration will take place in early April, said owners Mary Sue Teplitz and Andy Berman. ‘Our goal is to have our clients leave happy,’ Berman said. ‘Both Mary Sue and I are completely hands-on and involved in the day-to-day operations...

http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Owners-pumped-up-for-Fitness-Factory-grand-opening-429294.php

Precor Facility Earns LEED® CI Gold Certification

“Precor is proud to announce that its new Guilford County, North Carolina strength facility earned LEED CI Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design (LEED) is the nation’s premier program for design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. It is the recognized system for certifying green interiors that promote healthy, productive places to work, are less costly to operate and maintain, and have a reduced environmental footprint. ‘This distinguished...

http://www.precor.com/corp/en/press/corppress2010_03/?p_rtnURL=http://www.precor.com/corp/en/press

Urban Active Turns to Motionsoft to Lead Technology Side of Fitness Chain’s Rapid Growth

“Motionsoft Inc, a leader in member relationship management (MRM) applications and financial services for the health club industry, announced today that Urban Active, one of the most iconic brands in fitness, has chosen Motionsoft as their club management and payment processing technology provider. Urban Active, recently ranked #3 on the Health.com list of Healthiest Gyms in America, will integrate Motionsoft’s versatile and growth-oriented fitness software across their full-service fitness centers. The rapidly growing company...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/clubmanagementsoftware/gymbillingcollections/prweb3803964.htm

Kids Everywhere Too Sedentary: Study

“American kids aren't the only ones being couch potatoes these days, according to new study of more than 70,000 young teens from 34 countries. From Argentina to Zambia, Regina Guthold of the World Health Organization in Geneva and her colleagues found, most kids aren't getting enough exercise, while nearly a third are sedentary. And while thoughts of the ‘third world’ may bring to mind long walks to school and heavy physical labor for children, this isn't what Guthold and her team found. ‘With regards to physical activity levels, we did not find much of a difference between poor and rich countries...

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62S4VQ20100329

Fighting Fat In The Land Of Sweet Tea, Fried Food

Mississippi Lawmakers Undergo Fitness Program To Set A Positive Example

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36017474