New year, new equipment at YMCA
The Grand River Area Family YMCA?s $1 million capital improvement project is now complete and officials there say many people are taking advantage of the new amenities. ?People really like the new adult equipment ? they especially like the new weights and that they can watch television on the individual cardio equipment,? executive director Dave Rogers said today (Wednesday). Rogers ...

What one piece of home exercise equipment should you have?
Prices for home health equipment can be high - especially for cardio equipment such as treadmills and elliptical trainers. But if you are looking for one piece of fitness equipment for your home, you may want to consider it an investment in your health. | GO... ? Get more health and fitness news

Exercise your gym-membership options
Try them out, consider pay-as-you-go, experts say By now, you're probably a few days into that resolution to lose weight, munching on celery sticks and low-fat yogurt, wondering how best to follow through on the exercise portion of your pledge to improve your health. But before you sign up for some pricey gym membership, ask yourself a question: Are you really going to go? ...

Shaping Up! Abs And Thighs
A new year and a new you! WKRG is Shaping Up for 2009. We are beginning a monthly series where we are showing you simple ways to exercise and get fit for the new year. Aleah Warren with Springhill Athletic Club shows us how to work our abs and thighs without expensive equipment. More

Seniors can stay fit at any age with these West Valley programs
Fitness becomes even more important as we age, and college campuses in the West Valley have a host of offerings for seniors for spring 2009. From gym equipment adapted for the disabled at Glendale Community College to meditation courses at Rio Salado College in Surprise, residents of all ages can find some way to stay fit in the new year.

Mind Games: An Introduction
Sports psychology has made impressive advances in the last ten years in helping athletes play better and enjoy their game more. These athletes have discovered that the mind is just as important a piece of sport's equipment as anything else. If your body's movements match your mind's intention, your game improves. The key to winning, it turn's out, is in your head. It is your concentration, your ...

With the right motivation, that home gym makes sense
Behavioral scientists are fascinated by why people buy exercise machines, only to let them rust.

The FitnessQuest Gazelle Exercise Equipment Review
At first glance, the FitnessQuest Gazelle looks lightweight and easy to use. In fact, it weighs a little over 45 pounds and is well built. One thing I immediately noticed was that it does take up some room.

Sierra Leone: Strips At Southern Israel, Gaza Strip
Freetown ? As of Saturday the government of Israel has decided to exercise its right to self-defense in order to protect its citizens from daily attacks carried out by Hamas terror organization originated from the Gaza Strip.

Ban on handsets without security code deferred
The Department of Telecom's (Dot) decision to ban mobile phones that do not have the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) - a unique 15-digit identity code for handsets - has been deferred for 'some time', an official said.

Ban on handsets without security code deferred
New Delhi, Jan 7: The Department of Telecom's (Dot) decision to ban mobile phones that do not have the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) - a unique 15-digit identity code for handsets - has been deferred for some time, an official said.

YMCA unveils new wellness center
At 5:15 a.m. Monday, Greenwich Family YMCA unveiled its new Wellness Center with all new strength training equipment and cardio machines. More than a dozen longstanding members christened the room at the ribbon cutting early this morning.

Exercise intelligence setting up a home gym
Convenience is the biggest reason people opt to work out at home. Here are some things to keep in mind if you've been thinking about setting up your own home gym:

Briefs: 24/7 fitness center opens in Geneva
Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour co-ed fitness franchise, has opened at 10 W. State St. in downtown Geneva. The center offers a convenient and affordable exercise facility where members can work out any time of the day or night, every day of the year.

Dr. Anthony Alessi: Tips on how to stick to resolutions
A new year is officially under way and so are many exercise programs. Whether early morning visits to the gym or a frigid evening jog, statistics show that these programs will only last an average of six weeks.

Trails Day full of free fun
It's hard to find a reason not to try cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Its good exercise, it's affordable and it's an activity easily done with

The 15-Minute Tip: How To Profit From New Year's Resolutions
The 15-Minute Tip: How To Profit From New Year's Resolutions

Jennifer Openshaw: The 15-Minute Tip: How to profit from New Year's resolutions
It?s that time of year again: We take the vow, once and for all, to start the New Year thinner, healthier, more successful.

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 7 January 2009
All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

Women's Guild offers classes and ?Biggest Loser' competition for fun, good health
Health and fitness is one of many areas offered through the new Nauvoo Women's Guild. The Women's Guild opened last October at 1695 Mullholand St., across the street west of Casey's.