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Nike+ GPS App for iPhone Challenges All Fitness App Rivals

Nike+ was one of the first real mobile fitness systems, but it's fallen behind rivals like Runkeeper in recent years. The new Nike+ is a worthy challenger to those upstarts.READ»

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Adidas' miCoach Personal Trainer iPhone App Is a Freeware Nike+ Rival

When Nike teamed with Apple several years ago for a fitness device that measures and records your pace and distance while running, it changed the workout world. Called Nike+, the small sensor could fit in your shoe, and sync ...READ»

Nintendo and American Heart Association Team Up to Earn Extra Life

Gaming giant Nintendo and the American Heart Association (AHA) are partnering to help Americans become more active. Starting in the next few weeks, Wii systems and the titles WiiFit Plus and Wii Sports Resort will feature the AHA ...READ»

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Health Tips for Busy Executives - How to Exercise & Be Happy No Matter How Busy You Are

Want to be successful in losing weight... follow three very important factors that MUST be present in ANY fitness plan you choose... READ»

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Best ways to lose weight and build muscle

 We have all been in the position in which we think we ought to lose a little weight. It can be stressful and even sad. Junk food, unhealthy food, lack of exercise, and stress are some of the many factors that cause us to be ...READ»

Arnold Classic Expo Fans Mob The Real Deal Booth

“If you’re looking for the best workout of your life allowing you to power through your workout with ease, then look no further. The Real Deal will deliver real results."READ»

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EA Sports Active 2.0 Will Measure Your Heartbeat, Share Your Data, and Work on Your iPhone

Given the roaring success of Wii-exclusive "EA Sports Active," the hardcore workout video that masquerades as a video game, a sequel was pretty much inevitable. Thankfully, this one's more "Dark Knight" than "Electric Boogaloo."READ»

How Health Clubs and Personal Fitness Trainers Can Get New Clients

Health clubs and fitness trainers need a steady flow of new customers. Certain times of the year are better than others for getting new customers. A sales blitz is a slam dunk way to get the ball rolling. READ»

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Body Builders and Top Athletes Build Muscles Fast With a Little Help From a Pre-Workout Supplement

If you're a body builder or an endurance athlete then you’ll no doubt want more results from your workouts. Do you know how to maximize your time in the gym? There’s no need to use steroids or other illegal products. It’s possible to get the body you want using natural products with a little help from Mother Nature.READ»

Endurance Athletes including Marathon Runners, Tri Athletes and Swimmers can Shave Time From Their Workouts

If you are seriously involved in fitness as a body builder, weight trainer or endurance athlete you’ll want to get more out of your workout without having to invest more time. Serious athletes give their workouts a boost by taking natural performance supplements. These allow you add repetitions to a set or increase weights and recover faster to achieve greater benefits during the same time period. Several of these ingredients are discussed in this article.READ»

The Best Wii Fitness Games for Your New Year's Resolution

Ah, the New Year. Nothing says bright, shiny reboot like those perennial resolutions to "lose weight" and "stop using the stationary bike as a clothes rack." Happily, the Wii console has created a flourishing new fitness market. Here are our top picks from this year.READ»

Jenny McCarthy Teaches Fitness on the Wii, with Semi-Annoying Real-Time Feedback

Like working out to exercise videos but wish they gave personalized feedback? Fan of Jenny McCarthy? If you answered yes to both questions, Ubisoft's new fitness game for the Nintendo Wii, Your Shape, could be for you. The key ...READ»

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Kefir

What kefir really is and where to find it.READ»

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Gadi Amit on Designing a Lifestyle App for the Networked Body

The designer created the the Fitbit Tracker, an activity monitor that calculates your steps, calories burned, and sleep patterns.READ»

How BodyMedia Is Making Fitness Data Personal

John "Ivo" Stivoric Cofounder, CTO, and VP of New Products BodyMedia Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Making It Personal Ivo Stivoric, 38, has developed wearable fitness sensors for clinical patients for more than ...READ»

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De La Soul Partners with Apple and Nike to Release First Album in Five Years

You may have forgotten about Apple's tiny, wireless iPod-linked in-shoe pedometer, the Nike+, but the runners who've chalked up 100 million miles haven't. And neither has Nike--it just partnered with De La Soul to release a new ...READ»

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Lululemon’s Cult of Selling

Lululemon has created a cult following for its yoga gear. Its secret? The Secret, as well as other controversial self-help classics.READ»

World's Most Advanced Bicycle Is Laced With Formula 1 Tech

Just as inventions made during the space race have filtered down to everyday gadgets, so technology developed for prestigious Formula 1 racing cars has been included in cars: And now the Beru Factor 001 bike is making use of several ...READ»

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Bloggers Influence And Shape Opinion

October 15th is a day recognized around the world as Blog Action Day.  An annual nonprofit event, this year's 2008 theme is Poverty.  The event's goal is to unite the world's bloggers, podcasters and videocasters, by posting ...READ»