Body Weight Resistance Training

When Scales Lie: Normal Weight, Still at Risk?
As many as 30 million Americans who are considered of average weight may actually have what scientists call normal weight obesity, according to a recent study by the Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic - Obesity - Health - Weight loss - Body weight

P90X promises 90 days of fitness intensity
The 12-DVD home-training system relies on variation and consistency to create results.

Fitness calendar
Submit entries at least two weeks in advance to Fitness Calendar, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802, e-mail to melmoore@CITIZEN-TIMES.com or fax to 251-0585.

Taking the plunge: Students take on water boot camp at YMCA
ASHEVILLE — Shelia Chapman was intimidated by the boot camp. “I was scared,” said Chapman, who teaches nursing at Western Carolina University. “The term scares you.

Fit for Life helps teens shed weight and gain knowledge
Monica Aparicio, 19, works out six times a week, always has a healthy snack in her backpack and drinks four liters of water a day. Daniel Kleiman, 15, feels happier now that he is exercising and eating healthy. The changes are also affecting his grades for the better.

Never too old or young to exercise
If there is one thing Jerry Toler emphasizes to his clients, it’s that you are never too old or too young to start exercising. The personal trainer at Better Bodies preaches that the only true fountain of youth in life is through exercise.

Success Story: Robin and Mike Harris
When Robin and Mike Harris became engaged last May, they not only committed to each other, but also to looking good for their big day in November."I was going to be wearing a strapless dress," Robin, 29, said.Once the bride was kissed and the bouquet caught, they found themselves satisfied with the hours they had put in at the gym."The biggest compliment that stuck in my head was how toned my ...

Body Challenge offers fit motivation
This semester the exercise physiology lab and recreation services are hosting ISU Body Challenge where teams of five compete for eight weeks to improve their health and fitness.

Molecular 'firing squad' in mice triggered by overeating destroys metabolism
Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and fighting viruses to also destroy normal metabolism, leading to insulin resistance and setting the stage for diabetes.

KARL MILDENBERGER: GERMANY’S SECOND GREATEST HEAVYWEIGHT EVER
by Pavel Yakovlev - Today, Germany is the world’s center of professional heavyweight boxing. The sport’s long-term dominant heavyweights, Vladimir and Vitali Klitschko, have fought nearly their entire careers in Germany.