Archive for March, 2012
Top 10 Tips For Setting Up A Fitness Website – Video
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Freedom Health and Fitness – Video
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Lifescript Interviews Tennis Great Martina Navratilova
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif., March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Women's health website Lifescript.com interviewed tennis great Martina Navratilova, winner of 59 Grand Slam titles and a breast cancersurvivor, about her health battles and upcoming appearance as a contestant on TV's "Dancing With the Stars."
The exclusive story was published today on Lifescript's Breast Cancer Health Center. Navratilova talks about how she sprang to action after being diagnosed with breast cancer and overcame it just two months later.
"Martina is really focused on her health and fitness. You wouldn't believe her muscles. She's 55 and she's fierce. Sports stars generally do well on the show and she's in tip-top shape," says Lifescript Entertainment Editor Mari Cartel, who interviewed the tennis champ.
Navratilova tells Lifescript how she's overcome many health scares. Her near-death experience climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro threatened her life even more severely than her breast cancer; she developed high-altitude pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) during the climb. Throughout her tennis career, she fought to rein in symptoms of arthritis.
Age certainly doesn't hold her back. Navratilova continued to win tennis matches and tournaments well after the age of 40. Now retired from professional tennis, Navratilova maintains a toned figure without working out. She shares her secret with Lifescript, "I don't train. I was in the gym [maybe] five times last year." Instead, she plays sports, rides her bicycle and runs.
The enviably fit tennis star told Lifescript it's no sweat dancing four hours straight in the studio with her "Dancing With the Stars" partner Tony Dovolani.
Next on her fitness to-do list? "I'm trying to elongate [my muscles]," she tells Lifescript.
Read the article at Lifescript.com for in-depth coverage on Navratilova's health issues, plus learn how other stars are staying healthy by visiting Lifescript's celebrity health A-Z directory.
Season 14 of "Dancing With the Stars" premiered Monday, March 19 on ABC.
ABOUT LIFESCRIPT: One of the fastest-growing online healthy living publishers, Lifescript.com attracts 6.3 million unique visitors monthly and is the only site focusing exclusively on women's health. More than seven million readers also subscribe to its six daily email newsletters. The company has offices in Mission Viejo and Beverly Hills, Calif., and in New York City.
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Sex / Health / Fitness: Riding to conquer cancer
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Along with her mum, auntie and partner Jill, Tara Cull is set for an epic cycling journey through Victorias scenic countryside all to raise money for a cause close to their hearts.
Our team is called the Rolling Stones, Tara (in the centre of the photo above) tells Same Same. Its inspired by my grandma Jane Stone, who is currently undergoing Chemo at Melbournes Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
Taking place over two days, the Ride to Conquer Cancer happens in October, starting in Melbourne and taking in the rolling hills and vineyards around the Yarra Valley. This is a challenging adventure which the Rolling Stones have been in training for since the start of the year. Funds the participants raise goes directly to Peter Mac the only public hospital in Australia which is solely dedicated to cancer.
The way it works is all three of us need to raise $2,500 each as a minimum in order to enter, explains Tara. So, as you can imagine it feels like a big task while trying to also train.
So far the awesome foursome have raised well over $6,000, but are still several thousand dollars off their target.
Were doing this because we know that cancer is too big a disease to ignore, she adds. It affects everyone, maybe you, me, our parents, kids, siblings or friends. Sadly, maybe all of the above.
But by riding in this event we are doing something about it. Were rolling closer and closer to the end of cancer and we are doing it together to show our support to each other and the people we love.
Check out the Rolling Stones fundraising page here and catch up with the latest from the inspiring cyclists here on their official blog.
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TravelCenters of America and the Trucking Solutions Group Sponsor 2012 MATS Health Awareness Walk at Mid-America …
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WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The entire trucking industry is invited to join TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) and Trucking Solutions Group for the third annual MATS Health Awareness Walk. The walk, sponsored by TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, together with Trucking Solutions Group, will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012, at 9 a.m. during the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
The MATS Health Awareness Walk the first of its kind is a fitness event for the trucking industry. There is no cost, but registration is required. Registration is available online at http://www.truckingsolutionsgroup.org or at MATS at the TA/Petro booth #19156. Participants will receive T-shirts and goodie bags, while supplies last, with health information and giveaways. Walkers will meet in the west wing of the Kentucky Expo Center in room WH2 at 8 a.m. Friday morning. Refreshments will be served prior to the walk.
The MATS Health Awareness Walk is a fun, non-competitive 1.5-mile course for anyone in the trucking industry who is thinking about getting fit, wanting to stay healthy or looking for tips to enhance their workouts. Participants can choose to walk part or all of the 1.5-mile distance.
TA and Petro, together with Trucking Solutions Group, are innovators in the trucking industry, working towards making personal health and fitness easier for all truckers. TravelCenters rolled out its StayFit program in 2010, offering better-for-you restaurant menu options and travel store items, in addition to free fitness centers and mapped walking trails nationwide.
About TravelCenters of America LLC
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio is a leading travel center business in 41 states and Canada operating under the TA and Petro Stopping Centers brands. With 238 convenient locations off interstate highway exits, TA and Petro offer customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, full- and quick-service restaurants, 24-hour convenience stores, heavy truck maintenance services, RoadSquad (24/7/365 emergency roadside service), electronic communication (WiFi), and many other services all within large, high traffic facilities. For more information on TravelCenters and TA, please visit http://www.tatravelcenters.com. For more information on Petro Stopping Centers, please visit http://www.petrotruckstops.com.
About Trucking Solutions Group
The Trucking Solutions Group began in 2008 for members to share best practices in the trucking industry and assist each other with improving their businesses. The Driver Health Council, a committee within the Group, is dedicated to raising awareness of health issues in the industry. The Council began Health Awareness Walks in 2010, and holds them at various trucking industry conferences and events.
JOE LACOB BOOED AT CHRIS MULLIN JERSEY RETIREMENT CEREMONY – Video
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U.S. Residents Not Confident in Their Ability to Save for Retirement
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SARASOTA, Fla., March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adequate retirement savings has become an issue of significant concern to members of every income bracket.It should come as no surprise that according to a recent BMO Harris survey, the majority of U.S. residents (57 percent) are not confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement lifestyle. Approximately half of U.S. residents (52 percent) say they have/will or anticipate maybe having to delay their retirement and/or work part-time during retirement due to a shortage of retirement savings.
"This is a critical wake-up call to everyone, no matter what your age," said Jack Kuhn, Florida Manager, M&I Wealth Management, a part of BMO Financial Group. "Our best advice, start now!Get smart about planning and saving for retirement, and get educated about the many strategies and tools available to help maximize your savings."
Kuhn provides the following tips to guide you as you review or initiate your retirement planning:
Meet with a professional: A financial advisor can provide the guidance you need to learn about the retirement planning process and assist you in creating a realistic retirement plan.You just might be surprised at some of the opportunities available to help build your nest egg.
Start Early: We can't say it enough.Start saving at an early age.Doing so gives you the advantage of compound interest, your money will be working for you every single day.Just ask your parents, they learned this lesson the hard way.
It's never too late: Don't be discouraged if you haven't been saving for retirement. Instead of giving up, like many people do, start now. Contact a financial advisor who can help you develop a plan for the best retirement that you can have.
Take advantage of your company 401(k): There are many advantages to 401(k) plans. Don't miss out on any of them.Although rare these days, some companies still offer to match your contributions (guidelines will vary by company). If there is no match, you still benefit because whatever you put into your 401(k) plan is tax-deferred. Don't forget that when you leave a company, you can take your 401(k) contributions with you or make a rollover into other retirement vehicles.
Consider a Roth IRA: A Roth IRA is a special type of retirement plan under U.S. law that is generally not taxed, provided certain conditions are met. Tax treatment is different for this plan because the tax break is granted on money withdrawn from the plan during retirement, rather than for money placed into the plan.
Commit to saving, even if you start small: Ben Franklin said it best, "A penny saved, is a penny earned."
Parents, educate your children: So many of us are learning the retirement lesson, save early and save often, the hard way.Share this knowledge with your children, and guide them to make saving an important part of their financial lives.
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US Residents Delaying Retirement Due to Lack of Savings According to BMO Harris Survey
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INDIANAPOLIS, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Adequate retirement savings has become an issue of significant concern to members of every income bracket. It should come as no surprise that according to a recent BMO Harris survey, the majority of U.S. residents (57 percent) are not confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement lifestyle. Approximately half of U.S. residents (52 percent) say they have/will or anticipate maybe having to delay their retirement and/or work part-time during retirement due to a shortage of retirement savings.
"This is a critical wake-up call to everyone, no matter what your age," said Brian Corbett, Vice President, M&I Wealth Management, a part of BMO Financial Group. "Our best advice - start now! Get smart about planning and saving for retirement, and get educated about the many strategies and tools available to help maximize your savings."
Corbett provides the following tips to guide you as you review or initiate your retirement planning:
Meet with a professional: A financial advisor can provide the guidance you need to learn about the retirement planning process and assist you in creating a realistic retirement plan. You just might be surprised at some of the opportunities available to help build your nest egg.
Start Early: We can't say it enough. Start saving at an early age. Doing so gives you the advantage of compound interest, your money will be working for you every single day. Just ask your parents, they learned this lesson the hard way.
It's never too late: Don't be discouraged if you haven't been saving for retirement. Instead of giving up, like many people do, start now. Contact a financial advisor who can help you develop a plan for the best retirement that you can have.
Take advantage of your company 401(k): There are many advantages to 401(k) plans. Don't miss out on any of them. Although rare these days, some companies still offer to match your contributions (guidelines will vary by company). If there is no match, you still benefit because whatever you put into your 401(k) plan is tax-deferred. Don't forget that when you leave a company, you can take your 401(k) contributions with you or make a rollover into other retirement vehicles.
Consider a Roth IRA: A Roth IRA is a special type of retirement plan under U.S. law that is generally not taxed, provided certain conditions are met. Tax treatment is different for this plan because the tax break is granted on money withdrawn from the plan during retirement, rather than for money placed into the plan.
Commit to saving, even if you start small: Ben Franklin said it best, "A penny saved, is a penny earned."
Parents, educate your children: So many of us are learning the retirement lesson, save early and save often, the hard way. Share this knowledge with your children, and guide them to make saving an important part of their financial lives.
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fi360 and The Retirement Advisor University Announce Strategic Partnership
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PITTSBURGH, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --fi360, the nation's premier organization for fiduciary education and investment analytics, and The Retirement Advisor University (TRAU) at the UCLA Anderson School of Management today announced that they have established a strategic partnership to expand their educational reach.
The partnership will provide participants from each program with access to both fi360 and TRAU training courses and designations. At a time when fiduciary regulation is continuing to evolve, fi360 and TRAU are expanding their educational offerings to support advisors with a comprehensive approach to both fiduciary responsibility and retirement planning.
The strategic partnership will enable current students and clients to earn reciprocal course credits and participate at a discounted rate in each organization's training programs, expand the scope of their education, and receive both the AIF designation from fi360 and the C(k)P designation from TRAU.
"This partnership with fi360 will add depth to our retirement advisor curriculum," said Fred Barstein, the founder and executive director of TRAU, the first retirement planning certification program associated with a nationally recognized institution of higher learning. "Given the ongoing regulatory debate surrounding the fiduciary standard, it now makes sense to increase our educational offerings to help current advisors, registered representatives and other investment fiduciaries prepare for the changes ahead."
"As more of our students seek continuing education, we believe this initiative with TRAU will help them to expand their curriculum with ease," said Blaine Aikin, CEO of fi360. "We are very pleased to be working with an educational organization that, like fi360, has the best interests of the fiduciary community at heart."
For more information on the fi360, TRAU partnership, please visit their websites at http://www.fi360.com/main/index.jsp and http://www.trauniv.com/trau/AboutTRAU.asp.
About fi360
fi360 offers a comprehensive approach to investment fiduciary education, practice management and support that has established them as the go-to source for investment fiduciary insights. With substantiated Practices as the foundation, fi360 offers world-class fiduciary Training/Education,ToolsandResourcesthat are essential for fiduciaries and those who provide services to fiduciaries to effectively and successfully manage their roles and responsibilities. Fi360 assists those who rely on their fiduciary education programs, professionalAIF and AIFA designations, Web-based analytical and reporting software and resources to achieve success. For more information about fi360, please visitwww.fi360.comor Twitter: @fiduciary360.
About The Retirement Advisor University
TRAU, The Retirement Advisor University at UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education is the first retirement planning certification program associated with a nationally recognized institution of higher learning. Participating advisors and wholesalers can benefit by earning certification that has real meaning to plan sponsor clients, prospects, and the retirement industry as a whole. The Retirement Advisor University is the product of collaboration with UCLA Anderson Executive Education. Curriculum is a combination of onsite classes at the UCLA campus, virtual classroom courses E-Learning and self study. By combining world-class professors with retirement industry leaders TRAU has created the most comprehensive retirement training program for financial advisors in America.
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U.S. Residents Short of Savings Will Delay Retirement Survey Shows
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LEAWOOD, Kan., March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Adequate retirement savings has become an issue of significant concern to members of every income bracket. It should come as no surprise that according to a recent BMO Harris survey, the majority of U.S. residents (57 percent) are not confident in their ability to save for their ideal retirement lifestyle. Approximately half of U.S. residents (52 percent) say they have/will or anticipate maybe having to delay their retirement and/or work part-time during retirement due to a shortage of retirement savings.
"This is a critical wake-up call to everyone, no matter what your age," said Kelli Glynn, Managing Director and Regional Senior Vice President, M&I Wealth Management, a part of BMO Financial Group. "Our best advice, start now! Get smart about planning and saving for retirement, and get educated about the many strategies and tools available to help maximize your savings."
Glynn provides the following tips to guide you as you review or initiate your retirement planning:
Meet with a professional: A financial advisor can provide the guidance you need to learn about the retirement planning process and assist you in creating a realistic retirement plan. You just might be surprised at some of the opportunities available to help build your nest egg.
Start Early: We can't say it enough. Start saving at an early age. Doing so gives you the advantage of compound interest, your money will be working for you every single day. Just ask your parents, they learned this lesson the hard way.
It's never too late: Don't be discouraged if you haven't been saving for retirement. Instead of giving up, like many people do, start now. Contact a financial advisor who can help you develop a plan for the best retirement that you can have.
Take advantage of your company 401(k): There are many advantages to 401(k) plans. Don't miss out on any of them. Although rare these days, some companies still offer to match your contributions (guidelines will vary by company). If there is no match, you still benefit because whatever you put into your 401(k) plan is tax-deferred. Don't forget that when you leave a company, you can take your 401(k) contributions with you or make a rollover into other retirement vehicles.
Consider a Roth IRA: A Roth IRA is a special type of retirement plan under U.S. law that is generally not taxed, provided certain conditions are met. Tax treatment is different for this plan because the tax break is granted on money withdrawn from the plan during retirement, rather than for money placed into the plan.
Commit to saving, even if you start small: Ben Franklin said it best, "A penny saved, is a penny earned."
Parents, educate your children: So many of us are learning the retirement lesson, save early and save often, the hard way. Share this knowledge with your children, and guide them to make saving an important part of their financial lives.
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U.S. Residents Short of Savings Will Delay Retirement Survey Shows