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Exercise Improves Memory In Older Adults

J. Patrick — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:30:22 +0000

There is an old joke that the first thing you lose as you get older is your memory. That might in fact be true, but a new study says there are ways to combat that memory loss with one simple step: exercise! The University of California-Irvine ran a series of tests on 50 adults from [...]

Two Minutes To A Great Workout?

J. Patrick — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:11:24 +0000

The late night advertisements for fitness products that will change the life of the fat and lazy by making them slim and energetic with a minimal amount of effort, is something we’ve all seen. Now, we here tell that there really might be a hope for such a product. There is a new study that [...]

Be Better At Your Job By Being Healthy

J. Patrick — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:15:06 +0000

It has been suspected for a long time, but now some research indicates that poor health habits can affect your work performance, too? After surveying almost 20,000 workers they found that employees who don’t eat well were 66 percent more likely to experience a loss in productivity than those with healthier diets. Also found less [...]

Is Your Desk Making You Dumber?

Tim Gray — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:25:44 +0000

It’s everyone’s dream, to have a desk job with a corner office. Well it seems your desk may be hurting your memory. What was I talking about again? Oh yea! Desks or something. According to the New York Times, if you sit at your desk all day you could be getting fatter and dumber. Sabine [...]

How Often Do You Exercise? (Survey)

J. Patrick — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:10:56 +0000

Over the past few years I've become a regular at Hurley Health & Fitness Center. I was never really into working out until I saw the additional weight I was putting on as I got older. I changed my habits, but most of America didn't. Now, there is a new study which claims that most American exercise patterns haven't changed much since 2008.

Nintendo Wii Doesn't Really Help Kids Exercise

J. Patrick — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:57:47 +0000

My youngest son is a "Gamer". For those of you who are not aware of the term, it applies to kids who "seriously" play video games. By "seriously" I mean that they spend an inordinate amount of time playing. For some kids it absorbs their life. Others find a way to blend it in with the real world, but still invest a lot of time playing. One of kids newest tools to convince mom and day to buy them a gaming system is the promise that it will make them exercise more. Don't buy it! A newly released study says that’s not the way it works.

The Truth About 'Before' & 'After' Photos [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:55:53 +0000

If you've ever wondered if those 'before' and 'after' pics in diet ads are real, wonder no more.

This guy demonstrates how it really is possible to transform from having a body like mine, to one like Stu Allen's in as little as five hours. Although in the event of a famine, I'll have plenty of reserve to live on, and all the skinny people will be screwed. So there!

Help With Resolution #1 – Getting In Shape!

J. Patrick — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:29:59 +0000

Studies say that losing weight and getting in shape are the most common resolutions that people make every year. I'm a four year member of Hurley Health & Fitness Center and I really do enjoy most of my time at the gym and up on the track, but not everybody feels that way. If you are

Find the Motivation to Exercise [SPONSORED CONTENT]

Tim Gray — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:22:09 +0000

Contributed by: Krystal Smith | Fitness Program Specialist | Certified Personal Trainer | Hurley Health and Fitness Center Finding the motivation to exercise can be difficult. Finding the motivation to stick to an exercise routine can become even more difficult. Everyone is going to have different motivators, so finding the ones that work for you [...]

The 10-Year-Old Workout Kid [Video]

Erin Bishop — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:14:14 +0000

This morning we started talking about bodybuilding for young boys and wanted to know how young is too young to start? Experts say boys as young as six have started going to the gym and I even came across a story of a 10-year-old, who’s known as ‘The Workout Kid.’ C.J. Senter started working out [...]

Daddy Fitness Routine; Turn Babies Into Barbells [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:56:31 +0000

Hey, I thought I was the dad who invented this years ago, I guess not. I think all dads and moms do this, lift your kids over your head, between your legs etc, however I bet you didn't approach it as a work out . These barbells are made in America. Check out the video after the jump.

Cats Can't Quite Figure Out the Treadmill [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:54:34 +0000

Actually, I look at the treadmill with the same sort of puzzled look!

Richard Simmons Creates Mile-High Madness [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:54:50 +0000

It’s Richard Simmons going through the pre-flight safety information, while working out. Air New Zealand calls their new in-flight video a “RichRoll”. Take a look after the jump.

Sex Can Lead to Death, Says Study

J. Patrick — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:49:02 +0000

A new study has confirmed what doctors have long suspected: A sudden burst of moderate to intense activity, in particular sex, greatly increases your risk of suffering a deadly cardiac event.

Researchers from Tufts University compiled data from 14 studies which explored the link between sex and heart attacks. They were able to conclude a person is 2.7 times more likely to have a heart attack during sex, or one to two hours after the love making, than they are during normal activities.

Pole Dancing; For Jesus

Rod Prahin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:12:06 +0000

Strip club, that's the first place that used to pop into my head when I thought about pole dancing, not anymore. Some women in Old Town Spring, Texas are pole dancing, once a month for Jesus. They feel God gave them their bodies, so they are supposed to take care of them. Yep, the classes are held on Sunday. Take a look at their moves after the jump.

If I Hear The Word 'Resolution' One More Time…

George McIntyre — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:30:42 +0000

OK, maybe just ONE more time. The problem with New Year’s resolutions is they tend to be vague and grand: Lose weight, exercise more, stress less. Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari, professor of psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, says big goals tend to be unrealistic – A prescription for failure before you even turn the [...]

Workday 108 Trivia: Workout At A Gym, Then What?

George McIntyre — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:00:11 +0000

According to a survey of adults, people who have gym memberships, and use them on a regular basis, do this about once per week. What? Read more to hear the answer. Congratulations to today’s winner, Jan Komas from Fenton.