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Healthways Announces Partnership with Anytime Fitness for SilverSneakers and Prime Fitness Programs
Posted: June 29, 2012 at 9:20 pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Healthways (HWAY) announced today a partnership with Anytime Fitness to offer the award-winning SilverSneakers Fitness Program and the Prime Fitness Program at 1,700 Anytime Fitness locations throughout the United States beginning August 1st. Anytime Fitness is the worlds largest and fastest growing co-ed fitness club franchise providing top-quality facilities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The agreement brings the Healthways fitness center network total to more than 15,000 participating fitness and wellness facilities nationwide.
We are excited to partner with Healthways to deliver the Anytime Fitness model of convenience and personalized attention to its members, said Dave Mortensen, co-founder and President of Anytime Fitness. Our clubs have always been a strong supporter of programs that engage members in regular physical activity. In fact, Anytime Fitness was created to fit the lifestyles of busy people with our 24/7 convenience, and we are committed to providing the latest technology and equipment to ensure the best possible workout in a supportive environment.
The SilverSneakers Fitness Program engages participants in active behavior change through access to a variety of physical activity venues. The program is available to Medicare beneficiaries through many Medicare plans, Medicare Supplement carriers and group retiree plans. Prime Fitness is Healthways commercial well-being fitness program, inspiring participants to take charge of their own health and fitness by providing tools, resources and incentives they need to stay motivated and active. Based on years of proven science and outcomes, the programs result in members adopting more active lifestyles.
Any increase in physical activity levels can improve overall health. Physical activity guidelines suggest that in order to achieve health benefits, American adults should try to accumulate 2 hours per week of moderate physical activity (or 1 hours of vigorous activity) and engage in activities that strengthen the major muscles of the body twice per week1. Physical activity can also mitigate health-related risks and improve the quality of life for those who already have chronic conditions.
This collaboration with Anytime Fitness demonstrates Healthways ongoing commitment to enhancing our already-extensive network of fitness centers to provide our members with more choices, greater access and state-of-the-art options to improve their physical activity, stated Debbie James, Vice President of Healthways Fitness Market. We continue to make our member experiences a top priority and know that the addition of such a notable partner will support further member engagement with our programs.
About Anytime Fitness
Founded in 2002, Anytime Fitness is the fastest-growing fitness club franchise in the world, with more than 1,400,000 members and nearly 2,000 clubs worldwide. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Anytime Fitness prides itself on providing its members with convenient and affordable fitness options in friendly, well-maintained facilities which feature top-quality exercise equipment. Clubs are now open in 49 states, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Grand Cayman, Poland, the Netherlands, Japan, and Qatar. With Anywhere Club Access, members join one club and can use them all. Included with an Anytime Fitness membership is access to AnytimeHealth.com, the most comprehensive wellness website available.
The vision at Anytime Fitness is to improve the self-esteem of the world. Learn more at http://www.anytimefitness.com.
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Interview with Kasey Arena (Powercakes) – 2012 Fitness
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Kristi Yamaguchi Launches Fitness Apparel Line, And 10 Other Olympians Who Went From Gold Medalist To Health …
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They may be well known for setting records on the track or in the pool, but many of the U.S. top Olympians have a passion for health and fitness that goes above and beyond their sport of choice.
Case in point: This week, Kristi Yamaguchi, world-famous figure skater and gold-medal winner at the 1992 Albertville Olympic Games announced the launch of her new line of fitness apparel called Tsu.ya, which will include yoga pants, tanks and jackets, Well + Good reported.
"I designed the line so that as a busy woman, you can get your workout in but also go run errands, go to the grocery store, and have lunch with friends -- but still look good and feel good, she told the site.
A number of her fellow American gold-medal winners have also found their niche in the health-and-fitness business world. Heres a collection of a few -- who would you add to the list? Tell us in the comments below!
Both Williams sisters have active professional lives off the tennis court, but Venus is the one who puts fitness at the forefront, with her line of activewear and tennis apparel, EleVen. The gold-medal winner (one from Beijing and two from Sydney) told the LA Times: "I had a lot of fun doing designs on the court which were unprecedented for sports. But I wanted to do something that will be available to everyone that's my vision of sportswear."
The basketball great earned his gold medal at the 1992 games in Barcelona. While his company, Magic Johnson Enterprises, has invested in a number of projects over the years, his biggest connection to the fitness world was a partnership with fitness-club chain 24 Hour Fitness for a specially-branded string of "signature clubs," according to the company's website, with emphasis on community and making fitness a way of life.
It's yet to be seen if Phelps will pull off a stunning performance in London to match his eight gold medals from the 2008 Beijing games (he's also got six from Athens in 2004). He has since launched a swimming school for all ages and abilities, and told The Huffington Post he plans to be very involved there after retiring.
The first woman ever to win the Olympic Marathon (the event was held for the first time in Los Angeles in 1984), Samuelson (who still runs -- and sets records) now conducts running and fitness clinics and acts as coach and adviser to cross-country and long-distance runners, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The all-star sprinter, with gold medals from 2000, 1996 and 1992, has since opened an athletic training facility in Texas, which bills itself on its website as the official training partner of the Dallas Cowboys, FC Dallas and the Dallas Stars.
The figure skater, who won gold in Innsbruck in 1976, has put her on-ice talents to good use at a skating program for kids with disabilities.
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Vertical Fitness Group Announces Several Promotions With New "Xperience Fitness" Health Clubs
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APPLETON, Wis., June 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vertical Fitness Group (VFG) has announced several promotions as part of the recent conversion of Gold's Gyms to their new Xperience Fitness (www.myxperiencefitness.com) brand.
The appointments are being made to coincide with the company's planned expansion. VFG presently operates 15 Xperience Fitness health clubs throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Jon Barton, a partner with VFG, announced the following promotions:
Fitness as it should be
"Xperience Fitness is all about fitness as it should be -- on your terms," said Barton. "No contracts. No gimmicks. Just fair and honest pricing and great facilities with topnotch amenities. We are built around a singular unifying concept: We believe that by actively participating in a fitness lifestyle -- or "experiencing fitness" -- you will be affected in a way that allows you to get greater joy out of all the important moments in your life.
"Our facilities are topnotch and our equipment and amenities among the best," said Barton. Most Xperience Fitness gyms feature basketball and swimming.
Not your grandfather's gym
"Xperience Fitness promises to our members to be a future-leaning, technology-facing fitness center built for 2012 and beyond," said Barton. "In addition to our low rates ($9.99 per month) and no long-term contractual commitments, we will offer fast, technology-based procedures with self-managed capabilities so members have the ability to direct their own fitness experience if they so choose. We have developed tools that deliver on the promise to help our members lead an active lifestyle and bring the experience with them wherever they go."
The Xperience Fitness website -- http://www.myxperiencefitness.com-- serves as a member "user manual" offering relevant content, expert advice and the ability for members to track fitness progress through a Member Profile, make online payments, and participate in helpful live chats.
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