Archive for November, 2008

YWG :: English city to reward people for keeping fit - MSNBC

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

The English city of Manchester has come up with a simple formula it hopes will help keep its citizens trim: eat right, get stuff. Exercise, get more stuff. Manchester is hoping to fight fat with a reward system that works like a retail …

YWG :: Shape shifter - Gulf News

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

By Manjusha Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter Published: November 12, 2008, 00:02 Manjusha Radhakrishnan tones her muscle and kickboxes with Bollywood actress Masumeh Makhija. But did it work out for her? Let me begin with a confession: Fitness clubs and …

YWG :: City of Manchester to Reward Residents for Good Diet, Exercise - FOX News

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

LONDON — The English city of Manchester has come up with a simple formula it hopes will help keep its citizens trim: eat right, get stuff. Exercise, get more stuff. Manchester is hoping to fight fat with a reward system that works like a retail …

YWG :: English city to reward those who keep fit with loyalty card points - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

The English city of Manchester has come up with a simple formula it hopes will help keep its citizens trim: eat right, get stuff. Exercise, get more stuff. Manchester is hoping to fight fat with a reward system that works like a retail …

YWG :: English city to reward people for keeping fit - Washington Post

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

LONDON — The English city of Manchester has come up with a simple formula it hopes will help keep its citizens trim: eat right, get stuff. Exercise, get more stuff. Manchester is hoping to fight fat with a reward system that works like a retail …

YWG :: Vicky Hallett and Howard Schneider - Washington Post

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

He’s a veteran reporter, digging up the latest fitness news. She’s an irreverent columnist with a knack for getting people off the couch and into the gym. No exercise question is too odd or embarrassing for them to answer. Vicky Hallett: Hey there …

YWG :: Stop, drop and work out - MetroWest Daily News

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Another day, another exercise session. Yes, Trainer X didn’t disappoint this past weekend as I made sure to get some training in one way or another. And no, I don’t count raking leaves, walking a dog or chasing kids around as exercise. Any endeavor …

YWG :: Stop, drop and work out - Daily News Tribune

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Another day, another exercise session. Yes, Trainer X didn’t disappoint this past weekend as I made sure to get some training in one way or another. And no, I don’t count raking leaves, walking a dog or chasing kids around as exercise. Any endeavor …

YWG :: Channel your exercise - Detroit News

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Although once upon a time, a single TV in a gym would have been a luxury, now it’s odd not to find several sets and frequently a bunch of machines with their own personal TVs. Gold’s Gym has recently introduced the idea of the Cardio Cinema, where …

YWG :: Darin St. George: Stop, drop and work out - Observer-Dispatch

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Another day, another exercise session. Yes, Trainer X didn’t disappoint this past weekend as I made sure to get some training in one way or another. And no, I don’t count raking leaves, walking a dog or chasing kids around as exercise. Any endeavor …

YWG :: Healthy holiday: With festivities around corner, experts suggest binge … - El Paso Times

Monday, November 10th, 2008

It’s T-minus 17 days and counting until Turkey Day, the start of that monthlong bacchanal of binging, or, as Goodhousekeeping.com calls it, “diet disaster.” But the pounds-producing period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day should not be an excuse …

YWG :: Singing the praises of fitness - Edmonton Sun

Monday, November 10th, 2008

At just under five-foot-seven, he had watched his weight creep up to a personal high of around 190 pounds. The excess baggage left him feeling forever fatigued. “I didn’t feel like I was obese or anything like that, I just felt like I was really out …

YWG :: Drained after work-out? Viagra may help - Times of India

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Viagra can overcome the signalling defect and relieve exercise-induced fatigue associated with muscular dystrophies, according to a new study. Researchers at University of Iowa showed that Viagra could alleviate fatigue in the animals with …

YWG :: Cruises now emphasize fun and fitness - Batavia Sun

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

While some people have trouble keeping their exercise routine up on vacation, Kate Lichter of Naperville solved the problem by taking her exercise buddies with her. Lichter is the founder of Femme FITale, a company that offers women-only fitness …

YWG :: Try some channel surfing for a good workout - Miami Herald

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

I’ll admit it: The first thought on my mind when I walk into the gym in the morning isn’t a game plan for the day’s workout. It’s how can I snag a treadmill or elliptical near the television tuned to the Today show. My legs are content to stride away …