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Gym Willoughby HIlls, OH – Health Club Membership, Fitness Center, Personal Training, Trainer – Video
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Gym Shaker Heights, OH – Personal Training, Health Club Membership, Fitness Center – Video
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Body Weight Exercises – Personal Health
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Gym Pepper Pike, OH – Personal training, Health Club Membership, Fitness Center – Video
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Balance Training – Personal Health
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Time to Weigh In, Fitbit® Now Shipping AriaTM Wi-Fi Smart Scale
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fitbit, the market leader in innovative health and fitness products and the maker of the popular Fitbit Ultra Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker, announced that the Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale is now available for purchase at national retailers and at Fitbit.com. Fitbit Aria is a high performance scale that tracks weight, % body fat and BMI and automatically uploads your info through your Wi-Fi network to your Fitbit account. With your Fitbit account, you can set weight goals, track your progress, as well as garner extra motivation by earning badges through Fitbits online and app tools.
The launch of the Aria Scale highlights Fitbits continued commitment to bringing affordable health and fitness products to the mainstream with simple, innovative easy to use products that keep people engaged and motivated on their fitness journey.
Fitbit is dedicated to creating products and services that allow you to easily understand and analyze your everyday health in one simple account, said James Park, CEO and co-founder of Fitbit. With our newest device, Fitbit Aria, and our mobile and online tools, youll understand more about your weight and be empowered to set and achieve your weight goals.
Were eagerly anticipating the Aria in our stores. The Fitbit tracker is a strong seller in the health and fitness technology category. Were eager to see Fitbit do to scales what they did for fitness devices, said Alan Smith Senior Buyer, from Best Buy.
Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale promises:
With your Aria Scale, youll see on Fitbit.com how to:
Fitbit continues to expand rapidly, with its products selling at over 6,000 U.S. retail stores, in the EU, and Canada. The Fitbit Aria ($129.95 USD) is now available in black and white on http://www.fitbit.com and in Best Buy and other retailers by the end of the month.
About Fitbit
Founded in 2007 in San Francisco, CA, Fitbit is dedicated to delivering simple, innovative health and fitness products and services that help people lead healthier, more active lives by giving them the tools to become more aware, more motivated and more fit every day. Fitbit's Ultra Wireless Activity + Sleep Tracker is the leading wireless fitness tracker on the market, with distribution at leading national retailers such as Amazon.com, Best Buy, Brookstone, Radio Shack, REI and Target. Fitbit is funded by the Foundry Group, True Ventures and SoftTech VC. For more information please visit http://www.fitbit.com or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
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Research and Markets: Fitness & Slimming In India (2011-15): An Industry In Good Shape
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Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pxvsq5/fitness_slimming) has announced the addition of the "Fitness & Slimming Industry In India (2011-15)" report to their offering.
Indian Fitness & Slimming Industry constitutes about 8% of the wellness market. Presently, the fitness industry is in its nascent stages. The industry is fairly fragmented since the majority of the market appears to be dominated by a large number of mom-and-pop gyms. Organized fitness services account for merely 25% of the overall fitness industry.
Trends in the Industry:
- Franchising
- Beyond Tier I
- Burgeoning Investments
- Innovative formats
- Training Trends
The Indian Fitness & Slimming Industry is set to ride high with all levers in place. Growing disposable income of the people coupled with rising awareness of a healthy body augur well for the Industry. Significant changes in lifestyle related to lack of physical activity and increased consumption of fast food among both affluent and working class population has led to greater need for healthy lifestyles.
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Research and Markets: Fitness & Slimming In India (2011-15): An Industry In Good Shape
MAHB Opens Fitness Centre To Protect Employees From Health Risks
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MAHB Opens Fitness Centre To Protect Employees From Health Risks
SEPANG, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) showed its commitment to promote a healthy workforce by launching its Fitness Centre and its "Biggest Loser" weight loss challenge.
Managing Director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad launched the centre, accompanied by MAHB Chairman Tan Sri Dr Aris Othman.
Bashir said the centre and sports facilities proved MAHB's commitment to protect its employees from health risk related to obesity and unhealthy lifestyle.
The spanking new gymnasium is fully equipped with fitness peripherals costing about RM140,000 and offers an opportunity for staffers to be fitness trainers at the centre.
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The Knot Presents First-Ever Bridal Fitness Program: Bridalicious® Boot Camp
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Nearly every bride wants to lose weight for her wedding; in fact, according to The Knot Health & Fitness Study, a not-so-surprising 84% of brides plan to get in better shape for their weddings. TheKnot.com, the #1 online wedding planning resource, today announced that it is now offering a fun, comprehensive and healthy fitness solution to help brides get in the best shape of their lives for their big day and beyond: Bridalicious Boot Camp by The Knot, in partnership with certified fitness trainer and bridal fitness expert Doug Rice.
The Bridalicious Boot Camp by The Knot package includes:
Brides these days are going to extreme measures in an effort to look their best for their weddings, which is why weve partnered with Doug Rice to offer a healthy and safe way to get in shape, said Carley Roney, cofounder and editor in chief of TheKnot.com. I have personally taken Dougs classes, and his workouts are incredible. We wanted to make sure every bride had a chance to be trained by such a motivating trainer in such a fun way.
In addition to the DVDs, TheKnot.com is providing brides with additional fitness, motivational and nutritional tools. The site updated its community message boards to offer brides an opportunity to get bonus tips and have their top questions answered by fitness guru Doug Rice on its weekly Fitness Fridays feature on the community boards and Twitter. Plus, there are interactive areas where the community of brides getting in shape together can help one another through the process.
About TheKnot.com
The Knot is the nation's leading wedding resource, reaching over a million engaged couples each year through the #1 wedding website, TheKnot.com; The Knot national and local wedding magazines; and The Knot books (published by Random House and Chronicle). The Knot is the flagship brand of XO Group Inc. (NYSE: XOXO - News) (http://www.xogroupinc.com), formerly The Knot Inc., a global media and technology leader devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing young women with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives.
About Doug Rice
Doug Rice has been working with brides in his Bridalicious Boot Camp workout classes since 2005, when he launched the program in Los Angeles, and has helped thousands of brides shape up and slim down for their wedding day. He is a certified fitness trainer.
Note to editors: Doug Rice and editors from TheKnot.com are available for interviews and segments. Please contact Stephanie Fraiman for more information.
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CKO Kickboxing Health Fitness Franchise Continues Rapid Growth with New North Jersey Gym
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AUGUSTA, N.J., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --CKO Kickboxing, one of the fastest growing health fitness franchises, announced the grand opening of its 25th location in Augusta, NJ, the second location in Sussex County, in the northwestern most part of the state. The other location in Franklin opened in 2008. CKO also has gyms throughout the NY-NJ-Connecticut tri-state area, as well as in North Carolina and California.
Grand Opening festivities are in the works for Saturday, April 28 from noon to 4 p.m. at CKO Kickboxing at 17 Route 206 in Augusta, according to owners Darlene Pallay and Joe Pallay, who also own the CKO Kickboxing in Franklin.
Radio station WNNJ 103.7 will broadcast live with DJ Rob Moorhead from noon - 2 p.m. An acoustic band, Shade of Grey, will also perform.
There will be plenty of activities for children, including a balloon artist on stilts, face painting and games.
Free food and beverages will be available.
There will be giveaways, including tickets to local events, radio station mugs, massage sessions and two (2) one-month, free memberships to CKO Kickboxing. Special deals will be offered for new membership enrollment. Discounts are offered to students, teachers, active military and veterans as well as police and fire personnel.
The newly designed, spacious 2,500 square-foot gym features 39 heavy bags so members will have plenty of room to work out. A free child-care center is always available during morning classes, Monday through Friday, to accommodate stay-at-home moms as well as commuters.
"Unlike other gyms and kickboxing centers that have limited hours, CKO Kickboxing will be open 7 days a week and will have classes at all times of the day that are convenient to all kinds of people," Mrs. Pallay said.
"We really try to cater to all fitness levels, from people who need to lose weight to people who are athletic and need to train for an event. Runners come to us to train for a marathon and build their strength and endurance. Stressed-out stay-at-home moms also come to get results. We are geared to getting results. We also provide 1-to-1 nutrition counseling. We try to hit it at all angles."
Kickboxing workouts are among the most popular fitness trends today.
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CKO Kickboxing Health Fitness Franchise Continues Rapid Growth with New North Jersey Gym