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By Sean Cochran, Golf Fitness

The over-the-top swing fault is perhaps the most common swing fault among amateur players. According to studies from the Titleist Performance Institute, 43.5 percent of players possess this swing fault. The over-top-move typically results in a loss of speed, difficulties in controlling ball flight, the creation of too much spin, and problems with the clubface angle at impact.

The over-top-move is typically the result of overuse or upper body dominance by the golfer during the downswing. The result of this compensation is the club moving outside the intended swing plane and approaching the ball in an out-to-in motion.

The over-the-top swing fault can be caused by a number of issues related to equipment, swing mechanics and the body. On the mechanical side of this swing fault, a weak grip at address, an open clubface in the backswing, poor posture at address, or a reverse spine angle action can result in an over-the-top move in the downswing.

Physically, if the player is unable to create separation between the lower and upper body, initiate the downswing with the lower body, maintain the proper postural positions during the swing, or institute a proper weight shift the development of an over-the-top move can occur.

As we become aware of the causes of the over-the-top swing fault we recognize there is a physical and mechanical component required to fix this swing fault. On the mechanical side, it is imperative that a golfer develop an efficient kinematic sequence where the downswing is initiated by the lower body and the club moves on an in-to-out swing plane.

Physically, the golfer must have the ability to create separation between the upper and lower body. This separation allows the golfer to begin the downswing with the lower body and create an X-factor. The creation of this separation requires good hip mobility, core stability, and thoracic spine mobility.

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A very good golf fitness exercise to assist in the development of this separation required in the correction of the over-top-move is the medicine ball rotational squat. This exercise assists in the development of segmental stability in the lower body and core in addition to the requirement of good hip mobility to execute.

To perform the medicine ball rotational squat, grasp a medicine ball with both hands. Place your feet shoulder width apart, body upright, and hands in front of chest.

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

eDoorways International Corporation (Pink Sheets: EDWY) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Learning Research Inc, has teamed up with renowned fitness expert Michael Torchia of Operation Fitness. In unveiling our first set of products to the world, were thrilled to team up with Michael Torchia to provide a new tool for teaching correct methods of exercise and proper nutrition, stated Bob Wesson, CEO of Learning Research Inc. Michael is unquestionably the most diverse and qualified fitness expert in the world today.

Michael Torchia has created a multi-disciplined lifestyle conglomerate, the first in its category that focuses on every phase of the lifestyle process, including physical fitness and nutritional solutions. He offers a fresh, effective approach to fitness that helps the entire family create and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Torchias innovative programs are interactive and help both children and adults achieve optimal fitness levels through age-appropriate exercise and nutritious eating. Michael - whose expertise has made him a public person as well, brings to his clients a personalized program that combines diet, physical training, and mental acuity. Michael has worked extensively with members of the Royal Families of Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Qatar and is affectionately termed by them as the "Beverly Hills Healer."

Unlike many famous trainers who tout their celebrity clientele, Michael steps up and changes lives on a grander scale, continued Wesson. Michael has created new ways of life for tens of thousands of individuals around the world and is the fitness advisor to such luminaries as Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino and Matt Damon, to name a few.

For over 2 decades, my clients have said over and over how they wish I could be cloned, stated Michael Torchia, founder of Operation Fitness. Now through our partnership with LRI, we can make this happen. Im looking forward to taking my diverse expertise in health and fitness and making it available to everyone.

According to sources close to the Company, Michael is dedicated in helping as many people as possible, and has a special place in his heart to cure the child obesity epidemic. I was an obese child growing up, continued Torchia. The doctor called me and my mother into his office and told me that if I didnt lose weight, I would be stricken with health problems such as diabetes and heart disease when I was older; I quickly changed my lifestyle. Michael works with some of the most influential child health advocates in the world including the current U.S. Surgeon General and First Lady Michelle Obama to promote proper nutrition and daily exercise among children across the nation.

What makes Michael different from the celebrity trainer is that Michael not only develops health and fitness programs for his clientele, he develops new ways of life, stated Chris Mitchell, CFO of Learning Research, Inc. Michael genuinely wants to make a difference in the lives of everyday people as expressed by his campaign to Shape Up America and globally recognizable Operation Fitness. Were thrilled about our new relationship with a man who wears so many hats so successfully, yet continues to promote a healthy lifestyle to anyone in the world who seeks it.

The mission of Operation Fitness is to educate, motivate and inspire people to lead healthier lives by using technology and multiple distribution platforms and venues. After interacting with the Learning Research board of directors for the past few weeks, we concluded that this would be the perfect platform to offer individualized health and fitness programs, to bring about a positive change in the lives of people around the world, continued Torchia. Using LRIs powerful artificial intelligence technology, we plan to reach people on a much greater scale and improve the populations health, one person at a time.

For more information on eDoorways International Corporation and/or the "eDoorways 2.0 platform," please visit our website at http://www.eDoorways.com or e-mail a package request to Jeffrey@HeritageCorporateServices.com. You can also make comments via Twitter (http://twitter.com/edoorways).

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TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Although people with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) are at much greater risk of developing the condition themselves, regular exercise and physical fitness may significantly lower that risk, according to a new study.

"The results of this study send a very practical message, which is that even a very realistic, moderate amount of exercise -- which we define as brisk walking for 150 minutes per week -- can provide a huge health benefit, particularly to people predisposed to hypertension because of their family history," study author Robin Shook said in an American Heart Association news release.

The researchers followed nearly 6,300 highly fit people ranging in age from 20 to 80 for nearly five years. Of this group, one-third had at least one parent with high blood pressure. These people had a 34 percent lower risk of developing hypertension than other people who also had a family history of the disease but were not as physically fit.

Overall, more than 1,500 of the participants developed hypertension during the course of the study. High levels of fitness, however, were associated with a 42 percent lower risk for high blood pressure -- regardless of family history. Moderately fit people had a 26 percent lower risk.

In contrast, the study, published May 14 in the journal Hypertension, showed that people with a low level of fitness and a family history of hypertension had a 70 percent higher risk for high blood pressure than highly fit people.

Moreover, among fit people, having a family history of hypertension increased the risk for the condition by only 16 percent.

"The correlation between fitness levels, parental history and risk are impossible to ignore," said Shook, a doctoral candidate in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. "This awareness can serve the clinician and the patient as they work together to find effective and reasonable ways to avoid the diseases that have affected their family members, in some cases for generations."

The American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of moderately intense physical activity, such as brisk walking, five days a week.

Because the majority of participants in this study were white, well-educated men with higher incomes, the new findings may not apply to all people.

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I'm one of those women who likes readingmen's healthand fitness magazines. Though they all promise bodies and sex lives that most of us will never have, I'm drawn to the funny, self-deprecating tone, the functional workout tips and the emphasis on sweat, competition and strength training.

Yes, women's magazines have these elements but on a vastly diminished scale. They're fluffier, in part because beauty products and clothes are considered health-related, but also because women are still plagued by the irrational fear of "bulking up." We won't get huge without added testosterone, but some magazines still perpetuate the notion that men should build insanely huge muscles and women need to lose fat.

A recent Muscle & Fitness magazine cover, for example, promised "75 of the Best Muscle Building Exercises." By contrast, Muscle & Fitness Hers, the female counterpart to the bodybuilder mag, featured thinspiration, including "The Skinny on Fat Loss" and "The Best Natural Appetite Suppressants." The majority of advertisements touted fat-burning supplements, stimulants and weight loss products.

Men's HealthandWomen's Healthmagazines have plenty of overlapping content. Both recognize that both genders compete in marathons and triathlons, want great abs in 15 minutes and need nutritional guidance. But the editors use considerably different voices to reach their male and female readers.

"ForWomen's Health, it's a confiding, challenging, sisterly thing equal parts encouragement, sympathy and advice. It comes from a place of 'just us girls,'" said David Zinczenko, editor-in-chief ofMen's Healthand editorial director ofWomen's Health.

"Guys tend to be a bit more bracing with their counsel, with a healthy dose of humor plus self-denigration thrown into the mix," Zinczenko added. "First we laugh at ourselves, then we laugh at you, then we deliver the goods straight up, with an expert chaser."

Women's Health also uses a larger typeface than Men's Health. Though it may be simply a design decision, larger fonts can elicit stronger emotional brain responses, according to a study by German researchers.

The direct "male" approach is what I find appealing. Men's workouts are usually cast as a way to build a stronger body. Women's exercises are given cute, superficial names, such as "The Wedding Dress Workout" or "The Bikini Body Booty routine." Rather than sending the message that exercise builds muscle, confidence and improves mental health, the emphasis is on looking good. If your workout goal is to fit into a swimsuit, you're using an unsustainable approach to fitness. But if your goal is to get healthy which means incorporating it as a lifestyle you'll have a body that you want to show off.

Still, some women and magazines are catching on. At Details, where 32 percent of the online readership is female, there's a growing recognition that "the gender boundaries in fitness studios and gyms have been blurred," said Details senior editor Sheila Monaghan, who edits the health, fitness and nutrition section. "Fitness has become this sort of equalizer between the sexes," she said. "Everyone wants the same results."

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CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness is hosting a grand opening event on May 21, 2012 from 10 AM to 7 PM for its brand-new facility in Willowbrook, IL. Exciting programs will be provided by Charter Fitness and area businesses to celebrate the grand opening.

Charter Fitness of Willowbrook is located at 6300 Kingery Highway, near Dominick's. The new location boasts 18,000 square feet of workout space, over 90 pieces of cardio equipment, a private personal training studio, a spacious layout and large free weight area.

"We're very happy to be opening Charter Fitness of Willowbrook and proud to be part of the community.In addition to Willowbrook, the club will serve Darien, Westmont, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Downers Grove and the surrounding area. Charter Fitness of Willowbrook is going to be a great place to stay fit and healthy. We invite everyone to join in the fun on Grand Opening day," said Dan Collins, Charter Fitness' Director of Sales.

Free Trial Memberships to the new Charter Fitness of Willowbrook are available on-line at http://www.CharterFitness.com.

Charter Fitness Franchising LLC was recently approved to franchise its Charter Fitness Health Club brand nationally. The Company recently converted 38 Cardinal Fitness locations in Chicago, downstate Illinois and Northwest Indiana to the Charter Fitness brand, increasing the number of clubs to over 40 in six states. It is now the largest health club business in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area, and expects to hire 200 employees over the coming months.//

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Based in Orland Park, IL, Charter Fitness Franchising LLC is a health club franchise with over 40 locations in six states. Charter Fitness health clubs offer members a clean, comfortable and convenient workout experience with best-in-class fitness equipment for as low as $10 per month. Charter Fitness strongly believes in community involvement and is a member of the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). http://www.CharterFitness.com

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CHANHASSEN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM - News), The Healthy Way of Life Company, today announced that Michael Robinson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the InvestMNt Conference sponsored by the CFA Society of Minnesota. John Heller, senior director of investor relations and treasurer, also will attend on behalf of the Company.

The Conference will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Life Time presentation will occur at 11:00 a.m. CT. The presentation will be webcast and may be accessed via the Company's Investor Relations section of its website at lifetimefitness.com. A replay of the presentation will be available through Thursday, August 23, 2012.

About Life Time Fitness, Inc.

As The Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM - News) helps organizations, communities and individuals achieve their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest or discovering new passions both inside and outside of Life Times distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations, most of which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Companys Healthy Way of Life approach enables customers to achieve this by providing the best programs, people and places of uncompromising quality and value. As of May 17, 2012, the Company operated 105 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC(SM) brands in the United States and Canada. Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is available at lifetimefitness.com.

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Physical Fitness Lowers Risk of High Blood Pressure in People With Family History

May 14, 2012 -- Does high blood pressure run in your family? Keeping physically fit may lower your odds of developing high blood pressure by a third.

A new study shows that physically fit people with a family history of high blood pressure were up to 34% less likely to develop high blood pressure than people who rarely exercised.

And it didn't take hours of working out at the gym every day to get that benefit.

"The results of this study send a very practical message, which is that even a very realistic, moderate amount of exercise -- which we define as brisk walking for 150 minutes per week -- can provide a huge health benefit, particularly to people predisposed to hypertension because of their family history," researcher Robin P. Shook, a doctoral graduate student in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, says in a news release.

Having a parent with high blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for developing the condition yourself. Previous research suggests that having a parent with high blood pressure may account for about 35% to 65% of the variability of blood pressure levels.

The new study, published in Hypertension, included more than 6,000 healthy adults. About a third of them had a parent with high blood pressure.

Their physical fitness levels were followed for nearly five years.

The results confirmed that people who had a parent with high blood pressure were more likely to develop high blood pressure -- about 20% more likely, after considering other risk factors, including age, smoking, high cholesterol, and being overweight.

But the researchers found some good news for people with and without a family history of the disease, and physical fitness was the key.

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NEW YORKEven in the vastness of the online fitness universe, it all comes down to the human touch on your touch screen.

The latest, smartest devices and websites are enlisting online dating and gaming technology to forge real relationships in the virtual fitness world.

"We sell the relationship between trainer and client," said Jeff Marinucci, president and chief executive of InerTrain, an online personal-training service launched in 2010.

To unite clients with the personal trainer of their dreams, the Chicago-based company uses algorithms similar to those of Match.com, the online dating service.

"This is the next generation of fitness," Marinucci said. "Too much online fitness was generic. Our trainers will fit your workouts to your needs anytime, anywhere, just not in real time."

He said his company targets world travelers, stay-at-home mothers, and others with tight and shifting schedules.

"When I was a client, my biggest problem was that workouts were not customized around the individual," Marinucci said. "I need that person that's looking over my shoulder, even virtually."

The game designers, artists and technicians at Striiv, which is based in Redwood City, Calif., have aimed to build a Smart Pedometer that is as habit-forming as a computer game.

"The power of a simple pedometer is mind-boggling, but people get bored so fast," said Striiv chief executive David Wang. "We put technology inside ours that learns your behavior and gives you challenges depending on what motivates you."

Wang said the pedometer's learning algorithm resembles the one that delivers recommendations on Netflix, the Internet subscription service for movies and television.

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DALLAS, May 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If your parents have a history of high blood pressure, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing the disease with moderate exercise and increased cardiovascular fitness, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

In a study of more than 6,000 people, those who had a parent with high blood pressure but were highly fit had a 34 percent lower risk of developing high blood pressure themselves, compared to those with a low-fitness level who had the same parental history.

"Understanding the roles that family history and fitness play in chronic diseases is critically important," said Robin P. Shook, M.S., study lead author and a doctoral graduate student in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. "The results of this study send a very practical message, which is that even a very realistic, moderate amount of exercise -- which we define as brisk walking for 150 minutes per week -- can provide a huge health benefit, particularly to people predisposed to hypertension because of their family history."

Previous research indicates that parental history accounts for about 35 percent to 65 percent of the variability in blood pressure among offspring, with varying levels of risk based on which parent developed it and the age of onset.

Researchers followed a group of 6,278 predominantly Caucasian adults 20- to 80-years-old for an average 4.7 years. The participants were patients of the Cooper Clinic, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventive medicine, research and education in Dallas. Thirty-three percent of participants reported that a parent had hypertension.

When the study began, all participants were healthy, reported no physician diagnosis of hypertension, and achieved an exercise test score of at least 85 percent of their age-predicted maximal heart rate. Researchers determined participants' cardiorespiratory fitness using a maximal treadmill exercise test.

During the study, 1,545 participants reported they had developed hypertension.

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