Aerobics News Archives

“We know that age is the single greatest risk factor for dementia”

Everyone knows that we are supposed to keep our bodies physically fit. What about our minds? Brain fitness is a wide-ranging approach that includes a specific type of activity - mental aerobics - for improving ... via Daily Southerner

“It's a great cardio workout, it improves flexibility but it gives you curves”

Belly dancing: can it really help you lose weight and tone muscles? Studies show the answer is yes. via KSDK NewsChannel 5

A COUNTYWIDE project has been launched in Somerset in an attempt to reduce levels of obesity and increase levels of physical activity. via Somerset County Gazette

“Please exercise a little bit harder.”

A Japanese firm on Tuesday unveiled a portable, personal exercise instructor in the form of a headset which will give instant advice by checking the pulse on the wearer's earlobe. via The Age

“It certainly burns calories and gets the heart pumping”

The dance classes Grace Meyer participated in Saturday at Roncalli High School did more than energize her and relieve stress. via Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

“You will feel better and get those benefits of and, sometimes not the things that you see, but the things that you don't see, like lowering your blood pressure and lowering your blood sugars”

Up to 35 percent of Americans are on a diet at any given time. And with experts calling obesity an epidemic, losing weight seems more important than ever before. via KING-TV Seattle

“This study is the first to link cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) and fatal and nonfatal stroke in men and nonfatal stroke in women”

From correspondents in New York, United States, 11:32 AM IST Moderate but not excessive aerobic exercise can lower the risk of stroke for both men and women, a new study has found. via India eNews

“A lot of multi-units have a lot of wasted features if they're not customized”

Bzzzzzzt. When a timer on the washer buzzes, Sue Duxstad can quickly toss laundry into the dryer, barely missing a beat before jumping back on the elliptical. via WisInfo

“I love the fact that there's a hotel workout option, and an office workout option.”

Exercise classes can be a great way to get into shape, but many newcomers can be intimidated by the whole gym scene.

Now you can get the benefits of an organized class without leaving your home.

Like many people, Nicki Bragg has little time to spare each day, so finding the time to work out can be tough. "When I actually get a little bit of free time, it's not necessarily the first think I want to do is go throw on, you know, sweat clothes and go to the gym."

That's why she thinks new online sites that offer fitness classes over the Internet are a great deal. "This is like going to an exercise class where there is a new instructor every single day." Read more

“You'll be having so much fun that you'll get in incredible shape without even knowing it”

If you want to lose a few pounds while laughing, you may need to forget about taking a jog or running on the treadmill. via WMTW-TV Auburn

“They don't realize that just getting out is really important, that they can have a better life experience.”

It sounds unlikely, but if record numbers of Delaware high school students suddenly start flocking to jazz aerobics classes or signing up for bird-watching events, Nate Riegel and Abry Rath may be the reason ... via Daily Times

“I'm excited. This is my first time. All I can say is as soon as I get it, I'll be here”

Zumba fever is spreading through Colquitt County. You could feel the heat coming from the aerobics room Friday morning at the Moultrie YMCA. via The Observer

Working out to an exercise DVD in front of the TV is a low-hassle way to get in shape and lose weight. via News Press

A small fire forced the evacuation of a Fargo fitness center. No one was hurt in the incident at Courts Plus Fitness Center late yesterday afternoon. via KFYR-TV Bismarck

“We recognized at that time that Hutcherson Center, though a marvelous athletic venue, really didn't have what we'd like for our students in the way of recreational activities and intramurals.”

Wayland Baptist University's current slogan is "Seek your Dream," and after nearly a decade of planning, fund raising and prayer, another dream is now a reality. via Plainview Daily Herald

“I like to meet the people and I like to work out”

It's called Baby Boot Camp, but the babies do little more than snooze or relax. It's the moms who are sweating as they spend an hour participating in an intensive, but fun workout. via News Press

“You eat a couple cheeseburgers, and that gives you a chance to rev up in the middle of your term by getting fit again.”

Last night a crowd of twentysomethings gathered in a multipurpose room at the Bowery Street Y to spend an hour doing aerobics and giving money to Barack Obama's campaign. via Observer.com - All Articles

Question: I suffer from fibromyalgia and have a hard time exercising. Is it safe for me to exercise with this condition and what types of exercise are best? Answer: There are many Americans who suffer from ... via Statesman Journal

The Lowcountry Senior Center, next to James Island County Park, has scheduled programs. via The Post and Courier

“I am so happy they're really going to get started.”

After selling the Arthur Christopher City Gymnasium in 2006, the city of Charleston planned to replace it with a new one the same size. via The Post and Courier

“I decided that if I was going to do it, I was going to know what I was doing”

Three days a week in the St. Paul's Episcopal Church gym, a group of exercisers get together. via Statesman Journal

“This is more about overall wellness than an activity.”

Judy Seegers, on staff at the Fun Fitness Children Fitness Center at East Shore Athletic Club, watches over children on the climbing wall Wednesday. via The Post and Courier

“Exercise doesn't have to be routine and boring”

As their hips swivel, vibrating to the salsa beat, these movers and shakers are like Elvis gone Latin. via PhillyBurbs.com

The new year is a month old, and some of us are still looking for the right exercise facility to help us reach a few goals. via Lee Northwest