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Army drops bayonets, busts abs in training revamp (AP via Yahoo! News)
At 5 a.m. on the Army's largest training base, soldiers grunt through the kinds of stretches, body twists and bent-leg raises that might be seen in an "ab blaster" class at a suburban gym.
Healthy Living : Weight loss part II (YNN Rochester)
When you try to lose weight, do you exercise because you have to or do you love it? According to reports, if you want to succeed, you have to find a way to stick to it. Marcie Fraser reports.
Hampton Roads Masters: Lynn Combs takes the prize for bodybuilding (Daily Press)
A naturally lean physique, a competitive nature and extraordinary discipline have brought Lynn Combs to the pinnacle of female amateur bodybuilding. Last month, age 51, she was the overall winner in the open and masters' divisions at the 2010 Presidents Day Open Bodybuilding Championships in Hampton, which qualifies her for national competition. By day, the Williamsburg resident is the manager ...
Hampton Roads Masters: Linda Combs takes the prize for bodybuilding (Daily Press)
A naturally lean physique, a competitive nature and extraordinary discipline have brought Linda Combs to the pinnacle of female amateur bodybuilding. Last month, age 51, she was the overall winner in the open and masters' divisions at the 2010 Presidents Day Open Bodybuilding Championships in Hampton, which qualifies her for national competition. By day, the Williamsburg resident is the manager ...
New Orleans Saints free agent Billy Miller has backup plan (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Tight end owns and operates training facility for elite athletes in California
Now 'sexism' in gyms is banned as health clubs that warn women not to lift heavy weights face prosecution (Daily Mail)
Insinuating that females are not as strong as men could be considered 'unlawful sex discrimination' under legislation set out in the forthcoming Equality Bill.
10 small makeovers that can mean big improvements in heart health (Denver Post)
Change is an important part of living with heart disease or trying to prevent it, says a recent Harvard Medical School newsletter. A jump in blood pressure or cholesterol earns you a lecture on healthy lifestyle changes. Heart-attack and stroke survivors are often told to alter a lifetime of habits.
U. of U. professor sets sights on healthy aging (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Utah's champion of healthy aging likes to say that aging doesn't start at age 65. Michael Caserta, the first holder of the endowed chair on the topic at the University of Utah's College of Nursing, took his healthy turn at age 29.
Building Muscle for Skinny Guys: Vince DelMonte Helps Men Bulk Up (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Skinny guys often have trouble building muscle -- just ask renowned trainer Vince Delmonte, who teaches skinny men how to gain muscle. Delmonte's strategy is focused on minimizing time in the gym and maximizing the results.
Twins earn top spots at national lifting event (The Valley Chronicle)
VALERIE DEW / The Valley Chronicle HEAVY METALS: Katie, left, and Spencer Moorman, right, show off the metals they’ve won in weightlifting competitions. Spencer won a gold metal and Katie won a bronze in the 2010 National Junior Championships in Minnesota in February.
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