Gym courtesy: A bit goes a long way
Salt Lake Tribune - A busy yoga class at Sports Mall Metro in downtown Salt Lake keeps a steady pace during the busiest times with the start of the new year. As health club membership’s surge this month, bad gym etiquette can become more obvious. (Francisco Kjolseth/The

Make it happen: Step in right direction
Town Online - N ow that New Year’ resolutions have been made, remember to take reasonable steps to make them a reality. Taking reasonable steps when deciding what your new fitness goal is will help you maintain a positive outlook and help you succeed. There are

Ask the A.G. - Know your rights before joining health club
Columbian - Consumer: I’ve decided to join a health club. What do I need to know about choosing a club and signing a membership? A.G.’s answer: Every January, many consumers head to the gym. Becoming fit, losing weight, and eating right are popular — and

Chicago is ‘fattest city’ in America
Northwest Herald - CRYSTAL LAKE The chair at Slim’s Barber Shop on Woodstock Street is accustomed to men who have seen far more turkey and bacon clubs than health clubs, owner Kevin Slimko said. So when a national magazine proclaimed Chicago to be America’s fattest

Healing at the club
MySanAntonio - Isabelle Allen, 16, has been a fixture at LifeTime Fitness since the gym opened in December. Whether it’s strength training, walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike, the Smithson Valley 11th-grader loves going to the gym. “It makes me feel

A home fit for exercise
Winnipeg Free Press - DON Carson doesn’t bother driving to the gym. He doesn’t have to. Just a few moments after he rolls out of bed, he’s surrounded with state-of-the-art workout equipment, along with many of the frills you’d expect to find at a high-end public fitness

Profiles of the competition
AZCentral.com - Why are you running? “I’m running in Train to End Stroke. And I raise money to train people about ending stroke. My mom died as a result of a stroke. I’m doing this in honor or her. I’m pumped up to do this.” How much money have you raised? “$3,800