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There's no monthly membership for a home gym, no lines for exercise machines or commute times to the local fitness center ... 8 million in 2000, working out in a home gym, according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association in Washington, D.C. They use the term to describe either a designated specialty room or a space with a one or more exercise machines. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Noriega case hinges on judge in Miami Post a comment Jul 24, 2007
Noriega case hinges on judge in Miami - 07/24/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Home gyms: Convenience that can't be beat Jul 24, 2007
July 24, 2007 There's no monthly membership for a home gym, no lines for exercise machines, no commute to the local fitness center ... The association uses the term to describe either a designated specialty room or a space with a one or more exercise machines. (Newsday -- Health)
Teen fights for a new life Jul 16, 2007
TJ found that he so loved coming to the PAL facilities a ratty basketball court, an immaculate Olympic boxing ring and a few exercise machines he was willing to force himself to live by the rules: No fighting outside of the ring. No cursing in the gym. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lifetime Fitness Opens Doors in Moriarty Jul 13, 2007
"If people wanted to work out at a gym they'd have to drive to Albuquerque." The new gym has a combination of strength training equipment and cardiovascular exercise machines. Leidy, who is certified as a trainer through the National Board of Fitness Examiners, said maintaining good health requires both. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
What's next for Noriega? Jul 9, 2007
Noriega's supporters rallied by his possible return to Panama - 07/09/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Fitness trends Jul 8, 2007
Use of elliptical trainers, stair climbers, treadmills; free weights, home gyms and abdominal and exercise machines. Table tennis, archery, yoga and darts. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
GV exercise expert finds respite in his backyard Jul 8, 2007
Life at Mind to Motion in Madera Plaza is filled with pilates mat routines, exercise machines and therapy, all liberally laced with enthusiasm, hard work and hope. Each day, Thornton and his beautiful wife, Victoria, lead the pack toward physical independence and fitness. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Life begins again for heart-smart nurse Jul 7, 2007
Then, she started going to the Farmington Civic Center and lifted weights and worked out on exercise machines. She did the Firecracker Run in Park Hills and got a coupon for a free week at Better Bodies. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Montrose Memorial Hospital rehabilitation dept. opens new program for cancer patients Jun 25, 2007
Two rooms have been remodeled to hold free weights, exercise machines and massage tables. Mary Genser, a certified cancer exercise specialist and physical therapist who organizes the new program, said she sees the patient two to three times a week for one to two months. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Atlantis returns Jun 24, 2007
To be honest with you, I've never done this before, so I don't really know how everything is going to work out," Williams told reporters in a recent space-to-ground news conference.An avid runner, she worked out constantly on a station treadmill and other outpost exercise machines. She even took part in the Boston Marathon, simultaneously running 26.2 miles while competitors trudged 220 miles below."I think I'll do OK," she said. "I've worked as hard, I think, as anybody can work up here... (Florida Today)
GW Dictionary Jun 21, 2007
Come work on your fitness at a facility with plenty of exercise machines, racquetball and basketball courts, an indoor track and even a pool. Metro: Washington's subway system and your new best friend. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Terror war intrudes in Pakistani valley Jun 17, 2007
But his carloads of equipment, including a satellite dish and exercise machines -- raised suspicions that he was opening a CIA or FBI outpost dedicated to the search for Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda members. When a local legislator voiced the suspicions in Parliament and announced a march to protest the American's presence, Aurdic and a Pakistani colleague left town and the consulate has declined to discuss who they were or what they were doing in Chitral. (Boston Globe)
Shake your way to fitness or brain damage? May 30, 2007
The exercise machines, which use vibrations to tone muscle and get the job done faster, according to promoters, are generating lots of buzz and celebrity use. . (MSNBC -- Health)
JCA's new fitness center is updated and larger May 30, 2007
In one direction is the new 4,500-square-foot fitness center, with row after row of exercise machines. "There are over 100 pieces of equipment in here to do cardiovascular training, exercise, strength training and core training," Feliciano said. (Florida Times-Union)
So spa, so good May 20, 2007
I like to start in the fitness room and spend some time on the various fancy, high-tech exercise machines. There are usually weights, a treadmill, a cycling machine and that strange kind of walking-up-the-stairs device. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Infotainment May 18, 2007
The 15,000 outdoor playground in Berlins Preussen Park has special exercise machines for the elderly plus traditional climbing frames and slides. Renate Zeumer who runs Playfit, the company that designed. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Boston College may track students' exercising habits Apr 27, 2007
College students nationwide are accustomed to swiping their ID cards for almost any of their needs on campus, but Boston College's plans to make students use those ID cards to start exercise machines at its new fitness center will allow officials to monitor their individual exercise habits and possibly notify students who are exercising to the point of endangering themselves. "We will be able to see how many people are using what machines at what time," said BC Associate Athletics Director John... (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Salad and strength training help this young golfer drive farther Apr 24, 2007
It includes stretches, along with strength and cardio exercises using free weights, exercise machines and medicine balls. "I love to run, but it bothers my back sometimes, so I don't run too much," she says. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Living Smart: Taking steps toward a healthy heart Apr 13, 2007 NEF's Pioneering Approach to Meeting the Needs of Jordanian Youth Apr 3, 2007 Silicon sweat Apr 2, 2007 New Amish school to open under new name, 6 months after rampage Apr 1, 2007 Online Extra - Samurai at Rest: Japan's workaholic baby boomers shift gears for retirement Mar 31, 2007 Party time in Baghdad's war zone Mar 30, 2007 Daily News letters Mar 28, 2007 Aquatics buoys exercise and rehabilitation Mar 28, 2007 Gardeners must take care of their bodies, too Mar 26, 2007 Consumer craze hits post-sanctions Libya Mar 12, 2007 Info Ad Pioneer Back At It Mar 12, 2007 Looks aren't enough for The Black Donnellys Feb 25, 2007 Exercise machines to work with iPods Feb 24, 2007 Sweating the small stuff Feb 22, 2007 Ellipticals synch with iPods Feb 22, 2007 Mission imperial Feb 19, 2007 Geoff Dyer's Lifestyle Family Fitness Keeps Fit With Profit Feb 13, 2007 The new faces of the YMCA Feb 1, 2007 Beekman diary: Keeping a level head Jan 24, 2007 Annex building's sale on hold for accounting Jan 18, 2007 Hitting a wall Jan 16, 2007 YMCA racquetball group bounces with jokes and banter Jan 13, 2007 Fitness program at local retirement community delivers in numbers and results Jan 11, 2007 Before starting an exercise program, check out the options Jan 7, 2007 Getting fit in 2007 Jan 4, 2007 A warm swim in winter Jan 3, 2007 Want to join a gym? Getting fit means finding the right fit Jan 2, 2007
Vigorous aerobic activities such as brisk walking, jogging, biking and cardio exercise machines force your heart to beat faster as it pumps blood through your body. Over time, your heart adapts to the exertion and works more efficiently, beating fewer times per minute at rest or work. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Woman hopes Lap-Band helps her win lifelong weight fight Apr 10, 2007
She has to guide her frame carefully into seats of exercise machines at her gym. She's had the steering wheel of her car catch her stomach, no matter how far back she's pushed the seat. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Their new fitness center is fully equipped with training and exercise machines, even a sauna. It has provided new employment opportunities for the residents of Ma'an, in addition to enhancing physical fitness and raising awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. (AlertNet)
" The convention featured a variety of workout systems, including a new line of Nautilus exercise machines designed with the help of sophisticated computer graphics and analytical tools, and an MP3 player from Yamaha that changes the workout music based on the user's heart rate. More fitness machines now feature interactive full-body systems, like the MX9, which Graumann says should appeal to young people who were raised on video games. "Your body is the joystick," he said as he danced and moved... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
"We bought some physical exercise machines, things like that," Hart said. "And there are some hospital bills. Some of the girls have been back for minor treatments, minor surgeries and bone grafts.". (NEPA News, PA)
A recent "Happy Retire" exhibition at a Tokyo department store promoted tropical cruises, exercise machines, and biographies on DVD made from family videos, photos and the retirees' reminiscences. Jump to page: 1. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
There was a gym with the same treadmills and exercise machines that could be found in any high-end health club throughout the world. This is an edited extract from Imperial Life in the Emerald City by Rajiv Chandrasekaran (Allen & Unwin, $35), which will be published next week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
This project takes everything away, but all it gives back is increased opportunities for folks to dump their broken exercise machines or couches somewhere in the Mat-Su. -- James Creely. (Anchorage Daily News)
Some patients are referred for aquatic therapy after an unsuccessful attempt at traditional physical therapy, which can include working with bands, weights and a variety of exercise machines. "A lot of times it's hard to get range of motion in a joint ; it's painful," she says. (Orlando Sentinel)
"Gardeners need to approach their work as they would a Nautilus station," he says, referring to the exercise machines that work on various muscle groups. John Wandrisco is the founder of the Latrobe Mini Garden Project in Westmoreland County, which maintains 59 sites around that borough. (NEPA News, PA)
In Tripoli's upmarket Gergaresh street, expatriates and the well-off visit designer boutiques to splurge on $80 jeans, $1,300 exercise machines and $250 bottles of perfume. "The business climate was stagnant for years but now things are picking up," said Salah Ismail, enjoying an evening out at Ewan coffee shop in Tripoli's upscale Ben Ashour street. (ABC News -- Wire)
Long pitches for thousand-dollar exercise machines and extensive cosmetics regimens are all commonplace on national cable channels at any hour. Goldreich, president of the New London-based infomercial company, says competition among advertisers is growing fierce for half-hour ad time. (FOX61, CT)
Hunky Gangsters" is a catchier title than The Black Donnellys for NBC's annoying new drama. This tricked-up product, which is basically an old-fashioned story, needs the sales boost. With The Black Donnellys, which debuts at 10 p.m. Monday, NBC yearns to hold the young viewers who have transformed lead-in Heroes into a hit at 9 o'clock. The Black Donnellys probably will deliver more viewers than Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, which languished in the time slot. No toughie, that one. The bigger... (Orlando Sentinel)
- Serving York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties. Saturday, February 24, 2007. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Issue date: 2/22/07 Section. If you are still clinging to that New Year's resolution to get fit or are cringing over the thought of hitting the beach on spring break in your bathing suit, then it's time to hit the gym. (The Seahawk, NC)
Exercise machines to work with iPods - USATODAY.com ... Exercise machines to work with iPods. (USA Today -- Tech)
There was a gym with the same treadmills and exercise machines you would find in any high-end health club in America. Even in the first months after the fall of Saddam's government, Schroeder was incredulous when I told him that I lived in what he and others called the Red Zone, that I drove around without a security detail, that I ate at local restaurants, that I visited Iraqis in their homes. (Guardian Unlimited)
Lifestyle's newest facility in Polk, in North Lakeland on U.S. 98 North, is a $2 million, 25,000-square-foot paradise for fitness buffs, where music videos blast from flat-screen televisions and customers hop between clusters of new exercise machines and disappear into separate rooms for aerobics, cycling and other classes. In contrast, the first Lifestyle site on East Lemon Street near downtown was originally one-fifth the size of its North Lakeland counterpart. (The Ledger)
The 6,000-square-foot fitness center is filled with free weights, and has exercise machines with names like Gravitron. "It's terrific here," Stephanie Hines, 43, a mother of two from Lynnfield, said as she used a torso rotator. (Boston Globe -- Local)
"I've been hitting the weights and hitting the exercise machines, doing a little technique work here in the bubble. I've been just getting ready to play in a football game. It's been a while. It's been almost a month since I've done real football operations as far as having a football practice and playing a game. I'm just back up here saying, 'Hi,' to people and getting contact information. I'm in the Master's program here at Boston College, so I can have something to do while I'm not training.... (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
Now: Y officials said Friday they did not get the anticipated money for those projects, but they were able to do a renovation of the existing facility that includes an expanded cardio-wellness floor with six additional exercise machines and flat-screen televisions, a third group exercise studio for cycling, a new conference room and converted the old one to a family activities center. The building's sound system has been enhanced as well. (Florida Times-Union)
The simple fact is that a leisure centre run by the local authority can cram 2 dozen people on exercise machines into the same space as is taken up by a squash court, charge a similar hourly rate and hence multiply their income by a factor of 12. Why preserve what is considered a minority sport under these circumstances. (BBC News -- UK)
The West Bay Athletic Club in Bradenton has closed some racquetball courts to add exercise machines. A Port Charlotte club was destroyed in Hurricane Charley. (Herald-Tribune)
The Rev. George Barton, 88, is the fellow who walks two miles religiously, then puts in additional time on exercise machines. So far, he's lost 20 pounds, dropped his diabetes medicines and cut down on other prescriptions. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Some classes might utilize weights while others use balls or exercise machines. Finding the right class could mean doing some research on what a particular class entails and seeing if a person's interests match what the class offers. (NEPA News, PA)
News Community Services. The retired teacher has opened a fitness center to help others make room for exercise in their lives. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Lane likes the comfort of working out in water, and she doesn't have to fight for exercise machines. Dan Zimmer, Henley High School swim coach, said he moved his athletes to the pool seven years ago from Oregon Institute of Technology's pool because of scheduling difficulties. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
When evaluating a fitness center, walk through the entire club and check out everything from the locker room to weight training equipment to exercise machines. "Does it look conditioned?" said personal trainer Lisa Newman of PERFIT. "Is it quality?". (The Clarion-Ledger)
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