Archive for January, 2008

YWG :: Stay motivated to stick with your fitness goals

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

This is true not just for exercise or healthy eating, but for just about any area of our lives. Setting goals … Grab some friends and start walking outside or find a work out partner and join a fitness club. Just don’t become a gym drop-out …

YWG :: Gyms fill up with good intentions

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

… accessible to my work,” he said, “and I want to stay fit, to maintain my fitness … Folks are coming in to work out after they get off work. We close at 9 p.m. and we … winter wears on and people look for indoor locations to squeeze in some exercise. …

YWG :: New year you

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

They want it all quick, and that doesn’t always work out well for them.” If the cold puts you off, Flannery suggests … One of the newest offerings is a spinning class, which is a fitness class on exercise bicycles with an instructor. It’s fun, you’re …

YWG :: Community focus: Working toward a goal

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

People who work out as much as six days a week, like Stratton, also find the benefits of setting goals. Last … After working out regularly for a period of time, a person’s body may not respond to exercise as it used to. Most fitness centers offer a …

YWG :: Better Business Bureau: Joining a gym? Avoid the pitfalls that may …

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Complaints received by Better Business Bureau for fitness clubs have increased more than 90 percent in the last 5 years. And according to a new analysis conducted by BBB, the most common complaints consumers have about fitness clubs focus on two …

YWG :: When The Weather Won’t Cooperate

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Or work out on the racquetball courts or skating rink. When Mother Nature takes the … It’s good exercise, but you’re not scaling cliffs,” says Barbara Thomke, director … also have the option of spa services, including massages, a sports and fitness …

YWG :: Gym memberships thrive now, may drop off as resolutions fail

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Chris Thomson, general manager of Fitness Experts in Avon, said he’s seen a drastic increase in memberships … Those who are just beginning an exercise program should work out two to three times a week, and those who are already in shape should …

YWG :: Firefighters look to stay heart-healthy

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

… firefighters weren’t taking care of themselves in terms of physical fitness … Also, old work-out equipment purchased by the firefighters themselves will be replaced with new and improved exercise gear. “At least put an effort towards conditioning …

YWG :: Exercise Benefits Beyond The Scale

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Exercise Benefits Beyond The Scale If the exercise routine you … Scott Goodpaster, Cincinnati Functional Fitness: “If you haven’t worked out before, ease into it, maybe twice a week, don’t dive into it, and say I’m going to work-out 5 days a week …

YWG :: Steve Hochman of Next Level Fitness Offers Tips on How Not to Quit …

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Many people join a gym or buy fitness equipment but their commitment soon … The number of Americans who exercise regularly represents just a small fraction of … Consequently they try to work out at home alone with limited encouragement and …

YWG :: Consumer Reports Survey: Consumers More Satisfied With Independent …

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

The package includes tests of 10 exercise machines sold on TV infomercials that tout amazing fitness claims, and ratings of more than 30 treadmills and … Work out during off hours. Peak times at most gyms are from opening to 11 a.m and 4:30 p.m. to …

YWG :: Tested: Tried an tested - Pilates class at Fitness First gym, Ibn …

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

The class schedules at Fitness First cater to people who work and so I’ve … Do you regularly work out? I work out with a personal trainer twice a week and try … throughout the workout (no easy feat), which is the best reminder that exercise …

YWG :: Rescuing fitness center

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

WINFIELD - It had looked like Personal Forum II, Winfield’s personal fitness center, was on its way … some of us, it’s really become a social time,” said Kongable, who joined four other women to exercise Monday afternoon. All of them try to work out …

YWG :: Consumer Reports Gives Exercise Machines a Work Out; Amazing …

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

PR Newswire - Press Release Consumer Reports Gives Exercise Machines a Work Out; Amazing Infomercial Claims Put to the Test 01.08.08, 2 … The report is part of a fitness package that also provides ratings of more than 30 treadmills and elliptical …

YWG :: New Year’s resolutions bringing a new crop bent on fitness to area’s …

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

… immediate results. “During that first month, someone will probably get their cardio up, and work out … In addition to the walking track, the pool, and a variety of fitness classes, the BCC has added more exercise equipment. There is a racquetball …