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MADRID, Oct 6 (Reuters) - La Liga leaders Barcelona will wait until the last minute to make a decision on Gerard Pique's fitness for Sunday's visit of champions Real Madrid, said coach Tito Vilanova.

The central defender picked up a foot injury in the Champions League two and a half weeks ago and has been left out by Spain for the World Cup qualifiers against Belarus on Friday and France four days later.

Pique returned to training with the Barca squad on Saturday afternoon but Vilanova was cautious about rushing him back for a high-profile match against Real.

"Pique has been out of action for quite a few days," Vilanova told a news conference.

"If he had at least trained in this time we would have more information and I am not in favour of (painkilling) injections because this could give us problems further down the line.

"There is no doubt about Pique's willingness to play because he has dedicated all the hours possible to recover but we cannot fight against nature," added Vilanova.

Barca are already without influential centre half Carles Puyol who dislocated his elbow during the week.

Vilanova is most likely to play midfielders Javier Mascherano and new signing Alex Song in the middle of the defence on Sunday.

The duo have looked uncomfortable when thrown together over the last couple of weeks.

Barca have won all six league games and already hold an eight-point lead over Real who only dropped 14 points on their way to the title last season.

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Two Brunei athletes who competed in the London 2012 Olympics, Ak Hafiy Tajuddin Pg Rositi and Maziah Mahusin, received a boost in their sports fitness training after Fitness Zone, one of the leading fitness gyms in Brunei Darussalam, awarded both national athletes lifetime memberships to utilise the facilities, Borneo Bulletin reported.

Fitness Zone wants to contribute to the national athletes career and directly affect their likelihood of success, said Wu Chun, Brunei-born famed actor and owner of Fitness Zone.

This is our opportunity to get involved, make a difference and become a part of the action. We want to offer them maximum expertise they can receive in Brunei, whether its through the national team coaches or all our certified instructors and dietitians. We believe Bruneians are never too late to dream big.

Brunei Olympian Ak Hafiy Tajuddin said, I was amazed on how Fitness Zone has been promoting such a healthy and sporty lifestyle to Bruneians. It was really a surprise when they called us up and showed their appreciation and encouragement. Wu Chun even told me that self-motivation is the key to success in such environment and when you are committed, you will inspire people or even the next generation.

Wu Chun further said, In the past, national athletes are not being appreciated much. To me, not winning medals doesnt mean they are not capable of winning and what they need (is) massive support coming from us. Bruneians should be proud of them. They need encouragement, they need motivation from us and once we have set the right environment for these people, it will be a total different story because nothing is impossible.

Fitness Zone also awarded the two athletes its Lifetime Diamond Club membership. Its an appreciation programme to more than 1,500 of members who have been with Fitness Zone for three or more years whereby they are allowed to share their journey of good health with their loved ones simply by allowing them to bring two guests free of charge during Saturday and Sunday.

Bruneis first female Olympian, Maziah Mahusin said, Its very nice of Fitness Zone to award us with the lifetime membership. They are so supportive not only to us, the Olympians, but also to other national team players as well. Its a great encouragement for us because the motivation to train harder and break our own record is greater than ever, especially that we have got a complete fitness facility to do our trainings and receiving more support than before.

With its slogan Inspire Bruneians to the World of Fitness, Fitness Zone is organising an open house for all Bruneians from Monday, Oct 8 to Friday, October 12 for the quarterly Les Mills Group Exercise Launching, which will be taking place in their Kiulap Branch from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Its never too late to start a healthy lifestyle, so bring friends along to have fun and enjoy one of the worlds best group exercise class at Fitness Zone.

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MADRID, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Brief news from La Liga ahead of this weekend's matches (All times GMT):

* La Liga leaders Barcelona are racing to get defender Gerard Pique, who is recovering from a foot injury, back to full fitness in time for Sunday's visit of champions Real Madrid (1750).

Pique worked in the gym on Friday and Vicente del Bosque later left him out of the Spain squad for their World Cup qualifiers.

"He is doing all he can to be ready," Xavi told a news conference on Friday. "He has gone 10 days without training so it is tough. I think it is 50-50 whether he plays or not."

With Carles Puyol out (dislocated elbow) midfielders Javier Mascherano and Alex Song are expected to reprise their unconvincing partnership at the back again.

* Barca are two points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga with a perfect 18 points from six games, and are eight ahead of sixth-placed Real.

"It would be a tremendous boost to morale to win," Xavi said. "It would be our seventh straight victory in La Liga and would leave Madrid 11 points behind us."

* Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has no injury worries ahead of the 'Clasico', and his main concern would appear to be which of his creative midfielders to play.

Luka Modric, Mesut Ozil, and even Kaka, who made his first start this season against Ajax on Wednesday, are all competing for the playmaker role.

* Atletico have the chance to go top with a win in Sunday's clash at home to third-placed Malaga (1930) and were boosted by a midweek 1-0 Europa League win over Viktoria Plzen, which came from a stoppage-time rocket by Cristian Rodriguez.

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PORTLAND, Ore. & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Regence is partnering with well-being improvement leader Healthways (HWAY), to offer the SilverSneakers Fitness Program to its Regence Medicare Advantage PPO members. SilverSneakers is the nations leading exercise program designed to keep older adults active and healthy. The three-year partnership will provide the program to more than 100,000 members in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah through 2015. Regence Medicare Advantage PPO members can join the award-winning program at no additional cost.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, physical activity is essential to healthy aging. Further information from the CDC states that exercise not only helps strengthen muscles in older adults, but it can also prevent many of the health problems that seem to come with aging. Using proven methodologies based upon more than 16 years of science and outcomes, the SilverSneakers Fitness Program increases physical activity in older adults, resulting in higher well-being and lower health care costs.

While regular exercise is a crucial part of healthy living for people of all ages, it is particularly effective in preventing or managing chronic diseases for older adults, said Ben R. Leedle, Jr., Healthways president and chief executive officer. We look forward to partnering with Regence to provide this time-tested program to their Medicare Advantage PPO members in the Northwest and Intermountain states.

The SilverSneakers Fitness Program engages participants in active behavior change through access to a variety of physical activity venues and programming specifically for older adults that incorporates physical fitness and social experiences. The Healthways fitness center network offers convenient access to more than 15,000 participating fitness and wellness facilities nationwide. In addition to the national network, Regence members have access to more than 500 fitness and wellness facilities across their four-state service area.

Regence is committed to improving the health of our members at any age or fitness level. Our experience with wellness programs has shown that a more physically active lifestyle can make a measurable difference in our members overall health and well-being. We believe our Medicare Advantage members will enjoy the benefits of SilverSneakers friends and fun model and most importantly, they will reap the benefits of a healthier lifestyle, said Lisa Brubaker, senior vice president of Government Programs for Regence.

More information on the SilverSneakers Fitness Program, including a list of available fitness centers, is available on the programs website at http://www.silversneakers.com. Medicare beneficiaries may enroll in a Regence Medicare Advantage PPO plan during the ongoing Medicare annual election period, which runs from October 15 through December 7, 2012.

About Regence affiliated companies

The Regence affiliated companies serve more than two million members through Regence BlueShield of Idaho, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and Regence BlueShield (selected counties in Washington). Each health plan is a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The Regence affiliated companies are committed to improving the health of its members and communities and to transforming the health care system. For more information, please visit http://www.regence.com or follow us on Twitter.

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Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., 24 Hour Fitness is a leading health club industry pioneer, serving nearly four million members in more than 400 clubs across the U.S. Since the first club opened in 1979, the company has been dedicated to helping members change their lives and reach their individual fitness goals. With convenient club locations, personal training services, innovative group exercise classes and a variety of strength, cardio and functional training equipment - 24 Hour Fitness offers fitness solutions for everyone.

Through its support of the United States Olympic Committee and many U.S. National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport, 24 Hour Fitness is one of the largest supporters of amateur athletics in the country and serves as the Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. The company is committed to being a good neighbor in its communities via charitable and in-kind donations to groups focused on both helping Americans get healthy and improving youth fitness. The companys national accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, which includes A+ ratings for all club locations across the U.S., demonstrates the organizations ongoing commitment to member satisfaction. Please call 1-800-224-0240 or visit 24hourfitness.com for more information and to find the club nearest you.

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HARRISON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

At a ceremony yesterday, officials from Life Time Fitness, Inc. (LTM), the Healthy Way of Life Company, announced plans to open its newest healthy way of life destination in Harrison, N.Y. in summer 2014. Marking the Companys second location in New York, Life Time Athletic Harrison will provide members with dozens of uncompromising healthy way of life programs that allow members to engage in their areas of passion and help them achieve success with their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals. These include training, weight loss and nutrition, running, cycling, swimming and basketball, plus yoga, Pilates, and many more. To further complement the world class health and fitness destination, Life Time Athletic Harrison will also feature a state of the art tennis complex including 10 tennis courts.

A comprehensive preview center will be available in spring 2014 to provide consumers with a sneak preview of Life Times offerings, along with exclusive membership opportunities available only for a limited time. All new members will also receive an exclusive opportunity to participate in Life Times new myHealthScoreSM assessment at no additional cost. myHealthScore provides members with a simple, yet comprehensive opportunity to gain a clear view of overall health from the inside out and provides ongoing, complimentary access to Health Advisors who will help ensure that each members health and fitness journey meets their individual needs.

We are excited about our expansion in the New York market and the opportunity to bring our unique, family-oriented healthy way of life destination to the Harrison community, said Jeff Zwiefel, executive vice president and chief of operations. Unlike the typical 'club' or 'gym,' which is merely a room full of equipment, Life Time provides the experts, programs and services that help people get connected to their areas of interest. We uniquely help each member define a personal path to a healthy and active lifestyle, and provide them with the tools and support to achieve it.

Life Time Athletic Harrison will provide a team of certified personal trainers, nutrition coaches, group fitness instructors and knowledgeable, service-driven staff to help members establish personalized goals and objectives, and guide them to success. Moreover, the new destination will offer access to multiple dedicated group exercise, Pilates and LifePower Yoga studios, a state-of-the-art cycle theatre equipped to deliver an authentic cycle experience, more than 400 pieces of state-of-the-art cardiovascular and resistance training equipment, outdoor turf, a professional basketball experience through Ultimate Hoops, squash courts, a two-story rock-climbing wall and more.

The center also will boast large indoor and outdoor aquatics centers, complete with best-in-class swimming lessons, two-story outdoor waterslides, large, zero-depth entry recreation pools, lap pools and childrens interactive play areas, two whirlpools and an outdoor bistro.

Furthermore, members can take advantage of LifeSpa and Salon, which delivers a full range of hair, nail and skin care services and therapeutic massage, and LifeCafe, which offers the best in healthy food and beverage services.

Families will appreciate the facilitys large, interactive child center, featuring a computer center, junior sport court, childrens activity areas and a separate infant playroom. Dedicated family locker rooms are also available.

Life Time provides complimentary towel and locker service, and an initial 14-day money-back guarantee with no long-term membership contracts.

About Life Time Fitness, Inc. As The Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (LTM) helps organizations, communities and individuals achieve their total health objectives, athletic aspirations and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest or discovering new passions both inside and outside of Life Times distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations, most of which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Companys Healthy Way of Life approach enables customers to achieve this by providing the best programs, people and places of uncompromising quality and value. As of October 4, 2012, the Company operated 105 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC(SM) brands in the United States and Canada. Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is available at lifetimefitness.com.

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BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Anytime Fitness, the world's largest co-ed fitness franchise, has opened its first club in Spain. The club, located in the town of Sant Cugat del Valls near Barcelona, is the first of three corporately-owned clubs that Anytime Fitness will open in Spain within the next several months. In early 2013, Anytime Fitness will begin selling franchise territories to qualified applicants throughout Spain.

"Spanish consumers are among the world's most frequent exercisers, and our convenient, affordable concept is being very well-received," states John Kersh, Vice President of International Development for Anytime Fitness. "We expect our upcoming franchising roll-out to be equally well-received by individuals looking for a new and exciting business opportunity."

Anytime Fitness' Spanish operation is being overseen by Rod Hill, a 20-year veteran of the European health club industry. Hill started his career in England in 1992, working as a fitness director at the original Fitness First health club in Bournemouth. He was subsequently responsible for setting up the company's operations in Spain, Italy, France and the Benelux.

"I am very excited about the launch of Anytime Fitness in Spain," Hill says. "The Anytime Fitness club model is ideal for theSpanish market as more and more people look to for a convenient and comfortable gym within their busy daily lives. Also, due to the present economic situation in Spain, many gym-users are no longer willing to pay for health club services that they don't have the time or the extra money to use."

TOP GLOBAL FRANCHISE

The new club in Spain is one of more than 100 clubs that Anytime Fitness (www.anytimefitness.com) has opened outside of the United States in the last year, including clubs in Australia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Japan, Qatar, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and Poland. In fact, the fastest-growing fitness chain in the world has been so successful of late that Entrepreneur magazine (October, 2012) ranked Anytime Fitness #10 on its list of "Top Global" franchises (www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/topglobal/index.html).

Anytime Fitness has opened at least 250 clubs each of the past five years and expects to open its 2,000th club before the end of 2012. A visual depiction of the franchise's extraordinary growth rate is posted on YouTube at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbFQoa12GrM&feature=plcp

About Anytime Fitness

Founded in 2002, Anytime Fitness is now the fastest-growing fitness club franchise in the world, with nearly 1,500,000 members and 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, Qatar, Spain and Japan. Join one club and use them all. Members also enjoy free access to AnytimeHealth.com, the most comprehensive wellness website available.

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DENVER, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --MusclePharm Corporation (MSLP.OB), a nutritional supplement company focused on active lifestyles, announced today that it won three of the 23 top honors at the 2012 Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards, awarded on September 29-30th at the 2012 Joe Weider's Olympia in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bodybuilding.com indicated that the awards reflected Internet votes casted by consumers, with each category being represented from the over 500 brand names and over 8,000 health and fitness products sold on Bodybuilding.com. The original 70 nominations this year were based on sales, and consumers voted from July 13 August 31, 2012 in picking this year's final winners. There were a record-breaking number of votes 2.4 million.

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"MusclePharm is especially gratified to receive these prestigious awards, because workout enthusiasts cast the votes for what they feel are the best products," said MusclePharm Chief Executive Officer Brad Pyatt. "We were honored to win these three awards, and with a field of over 8,000 supplements235 different pre-workout products challenging our Assault pre-workout alonewe are proud to be a standout brand in the eyes of the consuming public. To our customers, a big thanks from the entire MP Team!"

ABOUT MUSCLEPHARM CORPORATION

MusclePharm is a healthy lifestyle company that develops and manufactures Informed Choice approved nutritional supplements. The products are formulated through a six-stage research process involving the expertise of leading nutritional scientists and field tested using a pool of up to one hundred elite professional athletes from various professional sports leagues including the National Football League, Mixed Martial Arts and Major League Baseball. The Company's products address active lifestyles, including muscle building, weight loss and maintaining general fitness through a daily nutritional supplement regimen. MusclePharm's products are also sold to consumers in more than 120 countries and available in over 10,000 U.S. retail outlets, including Dick's Sporting Goods, GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin World, Bally Total Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness. MusclePharm products also are sold through more than 100 online stores globally, including bodybuilding.com, Amazon.com and Vitacost.com. For more information, please visit http://www.musclepharm.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. Statements, along with other known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects the Company's current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. Readers are encouraged to read the Company's reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2011, for a description of forward-looking statements and related uncertainties. MusclePharm assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

As part of its mission to help people achieve better health, Florida Blue, Floridas Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan, today announced a three-year partnership with well-being improvement leader Healthways (HWAY) to offer the award-winning SilverSneakers Fitness Program to 50,000 eligible members in Florida.

Effective Jan. 1, 2013 SilverSneakers, the nations leading exercise program designed to keep older adults active and healthy, will be available to members of the Blue Medicare HMO statewide, and members of the Blue Medicare Regional PPO in Brevard, Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Lake, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Seminole, and Sumter counties.

At Florida Blue, we believe that regular physical activity is important for good health, and its even more important as we age. That is why we have partnered with Healthways to introduce the SilverSneakers Fitness Program to our Medicare members, stated Elizabeth Strombom, vice president, Medicare Solutions at Florida Blue. Achieving lifelong fitness will help our members in their pursuit of health.

Using proven methodologies based upon more than 16 years of science and outcomes, the SilverSneakers Fitness Program increases physical activity in older adults, resulting in higher well-being and lower health care costs. Physical activity can reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases, relieve symptoms of depression, help maintain older adult independent living, and enhance overall quality of life.

Strength training is recommended as part of a comprehensive physical activity program among older adults and may help to improve balance and decrease risk of falls.1 SilverSneakers engages participants in more frequent strength training, aerobic, and flexibility exercise through access to a variety of venues and programming designed specifically for older adults that incorporates social experiences.

Healthways has a long track record of helping people of all ages and abilities overcome barriers to care.

Healthways is proud to partner with Florida Blue to improve the health and well-being of its older adult members through the SilverSneakers Fitness Program, providing access to a proven solution that integrates a unique combination of exercise and social support, said Ben R. Leedle, Jr., Healthways president and chief executive officer. We congratulate Florida Blue for offering a program that their members will find to be user-friendly, highly rewarding, and enjoyable.

The SilverSneakers Fitness Program was founded in 1993 and serves more than 9 million eligible members. The Healthways fitness center network offers convenient access to more than 15,000 participating fitness and wellness facilities nationwide.

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Trying something new keeps you motivated to exercise. But which current fitness craze is worth your time, money, and energy? Real Simple asked health experts to weigh in.

TRX Suspension TrainerThe trend, explained: This piece of workout equipment was developed by a Navy SEAL as a way to stay fit in the field. The TRX, made up of nylon straps and handles, anchors over a door or some other stationary object and adjusts to different heights so you can do head-to-toe movespush-ups, lunges, pull-upsusing your body weight. The equipment costs about $200 (trxtraining.com) and comes with how-to DVDs. Fans say that the TRX engages more muscles than the same moves performed on solid ground.

Expert opinion: The main benefit of using the TRX is that it forces you to use your core to stabilize yourself, says Scarsdale, N.Y.based exercise physiologist Brad Schoenfeld, the author of Women's Home Workout Bible. For example, to do a plank pose on the ground, you only have to keep your body straight and lifted, using your abdominals for support. For a plank pose with the TRX, in which your ankles are held up by the nylon straps, you need to engage your chest, back, shoulders, and abdominals to ensure that you dont fall over.

The TRX is also convenient, because you can rig it up at home and adjust your positioning to increase or decrease the difficulty level, says Schoenfeld.

The bottom line: The TRX is worth it for almost anyone, especially for people who want a challenging way to exercise different muscle groups but may not want to sign up for a gym membership. _______________________________________________

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High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)The trend, explained: HIIT turns a regular cardio workout into a super-efficient one: You alternate between 20- to 30-second bursts of all-out effort and easier recovery periods. HIIT works with any cardio activity, including walking, running outdoors, and using the elliptical or stair-climber. The approach is said to strengthen the heart, the lungs, and large muscles, and devotees love it because of its purported fat-burning abilities. Plus, HIIT workouts are short20 to 30 minutes on average. To try it: Start with a slow five-minute warm-up, then increase your pace (or resistance or incline) until youre breathing heavily. Keep going for 30 seconds, then drop your pace, resistance, or incline down for two to four minutes; repeat three to four times. Because of the intensity, most experts recommend HIIT a maximum of three times a week.

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