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Feb 4

CrossFit – Fashion to Fitness – Video

02-02-2012 12:10 When Laura Dziak first started CrossFit, she was mildly concerned about bulking up. What preoccupied her more, however, was doing a workout as RX'd. Today, she's gained a total of 15 lb. of muscle but is still a Size 0. As a member of CrossFit Reston in Virginia, the former model ditched her old image for a new one. "I would not say that being muscular or being fit was encouraged as a model," Dziak says. "It was all about being skinny, being a Size 0, double 0. That whole skinny-fat thing that exists where a girl is a Size 0 but she's got no tone on her was completely acceptable." Not only has her body changed "for the better" since starting CrossFit, but Dziak also competed for the first time last year. In the end, she didn't make the box's team, which finished 23rd at last year's Games, but she was an alternate. "Just daily activities, I feel so much more confident doing things, lifting things that I think the average girl would shy away from," she says. 5min 45sec HD file size: 180 MB SD wmv file size: 72 MB SD mov file size: 63 MB

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Feb 4

Red Bull Launches a Fitness Mission With Fitocracy

Red Bull sponsors several extreme sports pros who produce videos with gnarly titles such as “Wakeboarding in the Swamps of Louisiana” and “Dust and Bones.” But through a partnership with online health startup Fitocracy, the company now wants to motivate average joes to submit decidedly non-extreme reports with names such as “20 crunches.”

Fitocracy is a one-year-old fitness tracking platform that incorporates gaming elements. Users earn points to “level up” and rank on a leaderboard by reporting any fitness activity.

[More from Mashable: Nike Unveils FuelBand for Tracking All Physical Activity]

They earn extra points for completing specific groups of fitness tasks or “quests.” The “Paperboy” quest, for instance, suggests this: “Take a ride around your neighborhood. If you hit a trashcan make sure you sprint away from that lady with the knife and rabid dog.” That’s 20 minutes of biking and 0.5 miles of sprinting, according to Fitocracy.

It’s pretty unique concept — but one that turns out to be in demand. About 230,000 people have signed up for the site and together have completed more than 100,000 quests.

[More from Mashable: 5 Fitness Brands Kicking Butt on Social Media]

Red Bull has sponsored both a surfing-themed quest (clap push ups, getups, woodchoppers, twist jumps) and a snowboarding-themed quest (split jump squats, lateral lunges, lateral hurdle jumps, jump roping), but its new challenge is more involved. The brand has created a challenge board within the site. Anyone can join, and 47,000 people have already done so. Whoever in the challenge earns the most Fitocracy points before Feb. 13 will win a trip to Santa Monica to train with Red Bull’s aforementioned team of professional extreme athletes.

This is the first brand partnership for Fitocracy, and it could also be the first trickle of a new revenue stream for the site, which already takes in money from advertising and a premium version of its product.

“There’s a high volume of fitness forums online,” Fitocracy co-founder Richard Talens says. “But there are very few fitness communities that are powerful for brands.”

The startup has added about 200,000 users since June, and it’s done so while still in invite-only beta and without a mobile app. Fitocracy’s user base will likely continue to grow as it launches its iOS app sometime this month and opens membership to everybody. That should make it even more appealing for brands seeking new partnerships.

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Feb 4

Leading Fitness Expert to Teach IYCA Resistance Band Instructor Course

The International Youth Conditioning Association has released a new Resistance Band Training Instructors Course

Elizabethtown, KY (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

Dave Schmitz, a leading resistance band training expert, has just released a new course designed to teach instructors how to properly teach resistance band workouts to kids. The new course, available through the IYCA, aims to increase the number of qualified resistance band trainers for young athletes.

Training with resistance bands is often considered a complement to strength training. In reality, it is one of the best alternative methods for training explosive strength.

Resistance band workouts make use of the forces of momentum, gravity, and ground resistance, which is not the case in standard weightlifting. As a result of the different movements available with bands, children can train motions they use in common sports situations, like throwing.

The number one goal of the IYCA is to promote athlete development (good place for link to my athlete development blog post). As such, they create products that improve the skill sets of those who train young athletes. Schmitz notes, “Resistance band trainers, like other strength trainers, need to be qualified for bands to work with kids.”

In this resistance band training instructor course, Dave Schmitz takes trainers from the basics of resistance bands through advanced workouts. It comes with 4 DVDs and a manual which includes beginner, intermediate, and advanced resistance band training programs.

“We are very happy to be working with Dave Schmitz,” said Pat Rigsby, co-founder of the IYCA. “He brings a level of expertise and commitment to training with resistance bands that is unmatched.”

Schmitz is a noted expert in the field of resistance band training. Since starting as a physical therapist, Schmitz has taken bands from an injury rehab tool to a means of boosting athletic performance. He was recently named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness.

The Resistance Band Instructor Course is available now. Normally valued at $147, those who order by the end of February 3rd will receive a $50 discount (price: $97).

About Dave Schmitz: is the Co-Owner of Resistance Band Training Systems, LLC and the creator of http://www.ResistanceBandTraining.com, the only website exclusively devoted to training with large continuously looped resistance bands.

The IYCA is a member of the Fitness Consulting Group family of companies. It is the world’s leading authority in the fields of youth fitness, youth conditioning, and youth athletic development. To learn more about the IYCA, visit http://iyca.org/.

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Feb 3

Joe Goes To FIT EXPO – Video

01-02-2012 14:39 Bodybuilders, hot chicks and Shake Weights. New videos every Wednesday. Follow Joe on Twitter: Twitter.com Like Joe on Facebook: Facebook.com Directed and Shot by Matt Friedman - http://www.youtube.com Thanks to: Fit Expo (www.thefitexpo.com Andy Haman (andyhaman.com) Next Wednesday Joe Goes DELETED 2 BadgeofShameComedy.com

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Feb 3

New Website Identifies Top Fitness Business Franchise Opportunities

A new fitness business franchise website makes it easier to sort through franchise options. Now online at http://www.fitness-business-franchise.com/, the site provides a list of successful franchises.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, February 03, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Fitness careers of all shapes and sizes continue to grow, with more promising jobs for personal trainers and coaches over the next decade, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Owning and operating a fitness franchise, then, can be both a lucrative and fulfilling career opportunity. A brand-new website at http://www.fitness-business-franchise.com/ offers details on a variety of popular fitness business franchise options.

“Not all fitness business franchises are built the same, so there is a lot to consider when it comes to fitness franchise cost, flexibility, location and more,” said John Spencer Ellis, founder of John Spencer Ellis Enterprises, a fitness and personal development solutions company, and the fitness business franchise site. “This website is designed to help personal trainers, coaches and other fitness and wellness pros research and find the ideal fitness business franchise for them.”

Top-rated fitness business franchises include:

Intense Mixed Performance Accelerated Cross Training or IMPACT: A combination of fitness boot camps, group exercise and personal training that’s offered as a turn-key fitness business franchise;
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Conditioning Coach: A fitness business that focuses on the multibillion dollar global MMA phenomenon;
TACTIX: A martial arts fitness business training that offers the benefits of a franchise business without the monthly franchise fees; it can be incorporated into an existing fitness franchise or run as a stand-along business.
Triathlon Coaching: The International Triathlon Coaching Association (ITCA) offers a unique triathlon coaching program and fitness business franchise online to support this growing multi-sport craze;
Adventure Boot Camp: The largest, most successful fitness boot camp business in the world, this boot camp blueprint includes guidance on exercises, marketing and business models and does not have any monthly, annual or franchise fees.

In addition, the site includes information on fitness business coaching for fitness franchises, free fitness business training videos, a nutrition business blueprint that can be incorporated into a fitness franchise, fitness social media and marketing opportunities, and more.

About John Spencer Ellis Enterprises and Fitness Business Franchises
John Spencer Ellis Enterprises is a solutions provider for fitness and coaching professionals around the world, providing education, turn-key business programs, coaching and resources for new and advanced fitness and coaching professionals. For more information about John Spencer Ellis Enterprises or fitness business franchise resources, please visit http://www.fitness-business-franchise.com/

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Feb 3

The Shakira Lower Body Fitness Workout repeat – Video

19-01-2012 06:48 Website: http://www.empoweryourbody.com Monday Fit tip The Shakira Meal Plan to Eating Healthier! Wednesday: Shakira Power Three Lower Body Workout Friday- Aspire Higher! - On Consideration Plus get the answer to Mondays Question! About EYB: Empower Your Body is a Health and Fitness Consulting company. Our mission is to contribute to the overall wellness of humanity. With Empower Your Body, we will show you how to take the thoughts that limit you and turn them into the beliefs that empower you. It is about being honest, becoming educated and taking action! Video Disclaimer : http://www.youtube.com Get our Downloadable workouts at the EYB Store! http://www.empoweryourbody.com Special Thanks to: Hillside Media Productions : http://www.youtube.com http://www.hillsidemedia.tv Twitter http://www.twitter.com

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Feb 3

Your Fitness Questions Answered. – Video

24-01-2012 04:13 Join us (TheLeanMachines) for a chat about fitness with some questions you have asked and some we want to ask you lovely lot.

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Feb 2

French subway stations meet Zumba® Fitness! – Video

31-01-2012 11:33 Zumba fans and instructors took over French subway stations to bring the Zumba party to commuters.

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Feb 2

Fitness worries for Young Tigers

  Since the Olympic squad's return from a three-match playing tour of Australia in mid-December, 13 players with the Young Tigers A squad preparing for their S-League debut have had little competition.

  Players such as Gary Steven Robbat (four months) and Irfan Fazail (two months) have been out of action much longer due to injury which was why the 0-0 draw with Selangor in a friendly in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday was crucial for the players to build up match fitness.

  Luckily for Kim Swee, the other eight in the 21-member side named for the Asian zone third round Group C qualifier have been playing for a month in the Super League and Premier League.

  "My main concern right now is the match fitness of the players, especially those from Young Tigers A. Most of them have not played much football since December. That is one reason why I gave the Young Tigers players more playing time in this friendly match," said Kim Swee after the game.

  Following the match, the coach dropped four players -- injured forward Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim, third goalkeeper Sharil Sa'ari, defender Syazwan Tajuddin who picked up a knock against Selangor and striker Izuan Salahuddin.

  Defender Fadhli Shas and forward A. Thamil Arasu are suspended after accumulating two yellow cards while striker Izzaq Faris Ramlan is out with a long-term knee injury.

  Interestingly, Nazmi Faiz Mansor played in a more attacking role against Selangor in the hole behind the lone forward despite having excelled during the victorious 2011 Sea Games campaign in a defensive midfield role.

  Ahmad Fakri Saarani dropped deeper into midfield alongside K. Gurusamy, as Ahmad Shakir Ali, recently recalled after an impressive start to the season with Negri Sembilan, leading the line.

  "This team is not about Nazmi. I wish I had 15 other Nazmis so we can be a bit more consistent. Everyone must contribute," said Kim Swee, who has not given up hope of qualifying for the Olympics despite suffering three defeats already.

 SQUAD -- Goalkeepers: Khairul Fahmi Che Mat, Izham Tarmizi Roslan; Defenders: Mahali Jasuli, Affizie Faisal Mamat, Muslim Ahmad, Wan Ahmad Amizafran Wan Nadris, Amer Saidin, Zubir Azmi, Nazirul Naim Che Hashim; Midfielders: Wan Zack Haikal Wan Nor, Azrif Nasrulhaq Badrul, Gary Steven Robbart, Irfan Fazail, K. Gurusamy, Azizan Nordin, Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria, Fandi Othman; Forwards: Ahmad Fakri Saarani, Ahmad Shakir Md Ali, Ahmad Hazwan Bakri, Nazmi Faiz Mansor. By Devinder Singh

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Feb 2

Fitness First could breach covenants in two months as entire management team is fired

BC Partners has two months to rescue its troubled gym chain Fitness First before it faces breaching its banking covenants.

The private equity firm fired the company’s entire top management, including chief executive Colin Waggett, finance director Duncan Tatton-Brown, and UK managing director John Gamble.

BC Partners was forced to pull the £1bn Singapore listing last year after 17 of the 20 previous flotations tanked bellow their IPO listing price.

Fitness First, which employs about 13,000 people and has 430 clubs worldwide, has £530m of debt held by a wide range of banks and hedge funds.

It is in talks with lenders over a covenant test that will be reported to banks at the end of March. The company has seen its earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) shrink from £146m to £115m last year just as its debt covenants have been ratcheting down.

Now, Fitness First has 20 months to pay back the £530m it owes to the banks. The company also faces the repayment of a shareholder loan note of £500m however, this is owned by BC Partners and so does not affect its solvency.

BC Partners must convince lenders that it has a credible turnaround plan in order to be allowed to refinance the debt. The buy-out firm could also ask banks to cut some of the debt in exchange for a capital injection. It has brought in private equity favourite Chris Stone, who helped fix Northgate (Other OTC: NGTEF.PK - news) Information Solutions.

At its peak, Fitness First operated 550 clubs across 20 countries, including 162 in the UK.

Now, despite turnover being resilient, profits have dropped, with severe margin contraction.

The costs expended by the former management team which owns 18pc of the company - has failed to deliver the promised growth at the time of the 2005 £838m acquisition.

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