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SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

In appreciation and support for millions of active and retired military personnel, 24 Hour Fitness is providing our nations heroes with complimentary access to more than 400 clubs across the nation during Memorial Day Weekend. For the sixth consecutive year, all active, reserved and retired members of the U.S. armed forces* and guests are welcome to work out any 24 Hour Fitness club nationwide from Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28.

The millions of men and women who have bravely protected us and are currently serving our country at home and abroad, have made great sacrifices to ensure the safety of our nation, said Carl Liebert, chief executive officer, 24 Hour Fitness. It is in the spirit of their sacrifice that we are proud to show this small token of appreciation and open our doors in their honor over this special holiday weekend.

Along with the military community, guests can also stop by to try 24 Hour Fitness full offering of amenities - including state-of-the-art cardio, strength and functional training equipment, high-energy Group X classes and more - by downloading a free pass at 24hourfitness.com.

24 Hour Fitness received recognition as one of the Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers of 2012 by G.I. Jobs magazine for its commitment to recruiting and hiring U.S. servicemen and servicewomen who enter the workforce in the hundreds of thousands each year. The accolade is in addition to the fitness leader being named as one of the Top 20 Military Spouse Friendly Employers of 2012 by Military Spouse magazine.

About 24 Hour Fitness

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 will serve as the Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the 2012 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.

* Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard only. Must present valid military identification or DD214 Discharge document.

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SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

24 Hour Fitness is pleased to announce the grand re-opening and celebration of its Honolulu Super-Sport club on Saturday, May 26. Over the last several months, the club located at 1680 Kapiolani Boulevard has undergone an extensive makeover. To celebrate the renovations completion, the local community is invited to stop by on re-opening day to participate in an array of festivities. Also, headlining the event will be celebrity Group X Instructor, motivational speaker and New York Times bestselling author, Chalene Johnson who will lead exclusive Turbo Kick classes for members and guests.

As we surpass our fifteenth year in Hawaii, it's fitting that we celebrate with the re-grand opening of our flagship Honolulu Super-Sport club, said Dan Benning, division president, 24 Hour Fitness. We remain committed to serving the fitness needs of this wonderful community for many years to come.

The 24 Hour Fitness Honolulu Super-Sport club is managed by Jason Rountree, an 12-year veteran of 24 Hour Fitness. Staffed by more than 100 team members, the 50,000 square-foot facility will feature an array of enhancements for members and guests to enjoy:

In addition to the recent upgrades, the location will still offer popular amenities including:

To try out any 24 Hour Fitness club, download a free pass at 24hourfitness.com.

ABOUT 24 HOUR FITNESS

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 will serve as the Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the 2012 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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By Sean Cochran, Golf Fitness

The shoulder turn is an integral part of the golf swing as it pertains to the generation of power, creating efficiency in the transfer of speed to the impact position, and in the development of an efficient kinematic sequence.

We also know if the golfer is lacking a good shoulder turn a number of swing faults will most likely occur as it relates to the swing plane due to changes in posture, poor sequencing, or compensatory patterning.

Outside of instruction, what the golfer must recognize is the shoulder turn requires certain levels of joint mobility, muscular flexibility, and segmental stability in order to execute in an efficient manner.

Specifically, good hip mobility, thoracic spine mobility, flexibility in the muscles surrounding the hips and a strong core are needed to execute the shoulder turn. The process of developing the aforementioned physical components can occur via golf fitness training.

wiperFor example, if a golfer was lacking in both hip and thoracic spine mobility we could utilize Windshield Wipers, and Kneeling Club Rotations to improve these two physical components. On the other hand, if core strength was the culprit of a poor shoulder turn we could look to Kneeling Chops as a way to improve the golfers core strength.

EXERCISES

Windshield Wipers (to improve hip mobility): Position yourself on the floor, back flat, knees bent at 90 degrees, hands between both knees, feettogether, and head resting on the floor.

Slowly separate your feet keeping the knees bent at 90 degrees. Create the separation of the feet through rotation at the hip joint. Separate the feet as far as possible while keeping the knees and hands in contact with one another.

clubReturn to the starting position and repeat for 10-15 repetitions.

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By Julie Deardorff

Chicago Tribune (MCT)

I'm one of those women who likes reading men's health and fitness magazines. Though they all promise bodies and sex lives that most of us will never have, I'm drawn to the funny, self-deprecating tone, the functional workout tips and the emphasis on sweat, competition and strength training.

Yes, women's magazines have these elements but on a vastly diminished scale. They're fluffier, in part because beauty products and clothes are considered health-related, but also because women are still plagued by the irrational fear of "bulking up." We won't get huge without added testosterone, but some magazines still perpetuate the notion that men should build insanely huge muscles and women need to lose fat.

A recent Muscle & Fitness magazine cover, for example, promised "75 of the Best Muscle Building Exercises." By contrast, Muscle & Fitness Hers, the female counterpart to the bodybuilder mag, featured thinspiration, including "The Skinny on Fat Loss" and "The Best Natural Appetite Suppressants." The majority of advertisements touted fat-burning supplements, stimulants and weight loss products. Men's Health and Women's Health magazines have plenty of overlapping content. Both recognize that both genders compete in marathons and triathlons, want great abs in 15 minutes and need nutritional guidance. But the editors use considerably different voices to reach their male and female readers.

A recent Muscle & Fitness magazine cover, for example, promised "75 of the Best Muscle Building Exercises." By contrast, Muscle & Fitness Hers, the female counterpart to the bodybuilder mag, featured thinspiration, including "The Skinny on Fat Loss" and "The Best Natural Appetite Suppressants." The majority of advertisements touted fat-burning supplements, stimulants and weight loss products. Men's Health and Women's Health magazines have plenty of overlapping content. Both recognize that both genders compete in marathons and triathlons, want great abs in 15 minutes and need nutritional guidance. But the editors use considerably different voices to reach their male and female readers.

"For Women's Health, it's a confiding, challenging, sisterly thing -- equal parts encouragement, sympathy and advice. It comes from a place of 'just us girls,'" said David Zinczenko, editor-in-chief of Men's Health and editorial director of Women's Health.

"Guys tend to be a bit more bracing with their counsel, with a healthy dose of humor -- plus self-denigration -- thrown into the mix," Zinczenko added. "First we laugh at ourselves, then we laugh at you, then we deliver the goods straight up, with an expert chaser."

Women's Health also uses a larger typeface than Men's Health. Though it may be simply a design decision, larger fonts can elicit stronger emotional brain responses, according to a study by German researchers. The direct "male" approach is what I find appealing. Men's workouts are usually cast as a way to build a stronger body. Women's exercises are given cute, superficial names, such as "The Wedding Dress Workout" or "The Bikini Body Booty routine." Rather than sending the message that exercise builds muscle, confidence and improves mental health, the emphasis is on looking good. If your workout goal is to fit into a swimsuit, you're using an unsustainable approach to fitness. But if your goal is to get healthy -- which means incorporating it as a lifestyle -- you'll have a body that you want to show off.

Still, some women -- and magazines -- are catching on. At Details, where 32 percent of the online readership is female, there's a growing recognition that "the gender boundaries in fitness studios and gyms have been blurred," said Details senior editor Sheila Monaghan, who edits the health, fitness and nutrition section. "Fitness has become this sort of equalizer between the sexes," she said. "Everyone wants the same results." TAKING CUES FROM THE OPPOSITE SEX

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A fitness fan has died after apparently becoming trapped beneath weight training equipment as he worked out in a garage.

The man, named locally as 28-year-old Chris Bailey, was found lying on a weights bench at midday on Saturday and had been dead for several hours.

His landlord, Oliver Steer, made the discovery at the house they shared in Mill Close, Portslade, East Sussex, and alerted Sussex Police.

Mr Steer, 57, told the Brighton Argus: "I found him on the bench with the bar across his chest.

"I tried to wake him but I knew he was dead. I had to try to lift the weight off him, which wasn't easy because it was so heavy.

"I tried to resuscitate him but he was gone."

He added that he and Mr Bailey had been drinking until 3am on Saturday before his body was found just before 1pm.

Mr Steer went on: "He should never have tried to lift weights that heavy by himself. He should have had someone to spot him."

The death has been referred to the local coroner's office.

A Sussex Police spokesman said today: "Police were called to a house in Mill Close, Portslade, following reports that the body of a 28-year-old man had been found in the garage on Saturday May 19.

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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

SCAN Health Plan Arizona is joining organizations across America in celebrating the 19th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day on May 30. On this day an estimated 100,000 older adults will participate in local fitness-related activities at 1,000 locations throughout the country. National Senior Health & Fitness Day, the nations largest health promotion event for older adults, celebrates the vitality of seniors and encourages physical activity.

As an official event site, SCAN is inviting local seniors to attend its free Wellness Way of Living presentation focused on physical activity. The presentation, which coincides with National Senior Health & Fitness Day on May 30, is from 10 11 a.m. and will be held at the SCAN Connections Resource Center at 1313 E. Osborn Road in Phoenix.

Participants will learn more about the health benefits of physical activity, including disease prevention and control, improved brain function and balance as well as:

Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Anyone interested in attending may call 602-778-3420 to register.

Health and fitness are key components of remaining active and independent as we age, said Susan Cypert, senior community resource specialist for SCAN Health Plan Arizona. As an official site for National Senior Health & Fitness Day, SCAN Health Plan Arizona is hoping to reach more seniors with worthwhile information that positively impacts their health.

For 35 yearsSCAN Health Plan has been focusing on the unique needs of people with Medicare and today is one of the largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans in the United States. SCAN Health Plan Arizona serves approximately 15,000 members in Maricopa and Pima counties. Further information is available at scanhealthplan.com.

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CHANHASSEN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM - News), the healthy way of life company, today announced that its members lost 48,118 poundsthe equivalent of an 18-wheel tractor semitrailer or 24 tons during the companys Life Time Weight Loss 90-Day Challenge.

More than 2,400 Life Time members participated in the program, which encouraged participants to lose the largest percentage of body weight during three months with the support of exercise and nutrition coaching. The Life Time Weight Loss 90 Day Challenge is a source of inspiration and a catalyst for members to start a comprehensive, time bound, personal challenge that will transform their outlook and behavior about weight management.

Helping our members to take personal responsibility for their health, while providing a fun and educational challenge to help them achieve their goals is what Life Time is all about, said Jeff Zwiefel, executive vice president, Operations. Our 90-Day Challenge uniquely delivered the people, programs, support and motivation necessary to provide members with healthy habits for life.

Among the 2,400 success stories as a part of the 90-Day Challenge are:

During the Challenge, participants received:

For more information on the next 90-Day Challenge, including inspiring stories of personal transformations, visit http://lifetime-weightloss.com/90day.

About Life Time Fitness, Inc. As The Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM - News) 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 May 7, 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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Note to editors, news directors and photo departments: Media seeking access to the club prior to the event or with special requests should contact KJ Leinberger at 952-229-7162 or kleinberger@lifetimefitness.com.

About Life Time Fitness, Inc. As The Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM - News) 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 May 7, 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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by Robert Anglen - May. 17, 2012 07:20 PM The Republic | azcentral.com

A Tempe man is suing LA Fitness for fraud, contending that staff members used his electronic signature to charge him for more than $1,200 in services he did not want or need.

Benjamin Calleros, 22, said LA Fitness drained his bank account of money set aside for tuition when staff members fraudulently signed him up for personal-training services.

The lawsuit mirrors hundreds of concerns posted on consumer-protection websites alleging that LA Fitness bills for unrequested services, continues auto-deducting monthly fees after contracts are canceled and refuses to reimburse once fees are collected.

"I was never someone who thought I would sue anyone," said Calleros, who is a film student at Scottsdale Community College. "But somebody needs to stand up."

LA Fitness officials in Arizona and at its headquarters in California did not respond to repeated requests for interviews.

Phoenix lawyer Tom Burke, who represents the LA Fitness in this case, said Thursday that the lawsuit would be challenged in court.

"We deny the allegations," he said, without discussing specifics of the case.

Phoenix lawyer Van O'Steen, who is representing Calleros, said the lawsuit raises larger questions about the way electronic signatures are collected via remote devices.

"These electronic-signature pads are the equivalent of someone signing a blank piece of paper," he said. "(Calleros) was told he was signing a waiver. ... He hadn't signed a waiver at all, but a personal-training contract."

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CHICAGO, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness is opening its newest club in Mokena, IL.Charter Fitness of Mokena is located at 19816 La Grange Rd, Next to Brookhaven Marketplace, and is scheduled to open late summer of 2012. The new location boasts 13,000 square feet of updated, spacious interior, over 75 pieces of cardio equipment, more strength machines, a private personal training studio, expanded free weight area, bigger and nicer locker rooms, and more parking.

"We're very happy to be opening Charter Fitness of Mokena and proud to be part of the community. Charter Fitness of Mokena is going to be a great place to get fit and healthy. We invite everyone to come check us out," said Dan Collins, Charter Fitness' Director of Sales.

Free Trial Memberships to the new Charter Fitness of Mokena are available on-line at http://www.CharterFitness.com.

Charter Fitness Franchising LLC was recently approved to franchise its Charter Fitness Health Club brand nationally. The Company recently converted 38 Cardinal Fitness locations in Chicago, downstate Illinois and Northwest Indiana to the Charter Fitness brand, increasing the number of clubs to over 40 in six states. It is now the largest health club business in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area, and expects to hire 200 employees over the coming months.

About Charter Fitness Franchising LLC

Based in Orland Park, IL, Charter Fitness Franchising LLC is a health club franchise with over 40 locations in six states. Charter Fitness health clubs offer members a clean, comfortable and convenient workout experience with best-in-class fitness equipment for as low as $10 per month. Charter Fitness strongly believes in community involvement and is a member of the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). http://www.CharterFitness.com

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