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Visalus 90 Fitness Challenge.
visalus-nashville.com This is a 90 fitness challenge. It #39;s about getting in shape and sharing that experience with others. Once you #39;ve decided to take the challenge, you simply need to pick the Visalus kit and get started. There are 5 different body by Visalus kits. You pick the one to match your health and fitness goals. You can sign up and take the challenge and also promote the challenge if you wish. This is incredibly simple and all you have to do is refer 3 people who get the same or equal challenge kit. By doing this and signing up others your next months kit is free. Let me say that again in case you didn #39;t get that, sign up three and your next month is free! The company #39;s products consist of Trim Slim Shape, Vi-Pak Anti-Aging Energy and ViSalus Neuro. ViSalus has a wight management product called Trim Slim. ViSalus Neuro is the company product that will give you an extra boost of energy. ViSalus Vi-Pak Anti-Aging Energy products are for giving the body the nutrients that it needs. I have been hearing all about their Body by Vi 90 day challenge all over the internet. Body by VI was launched in November 2009 and it is giving the company a boost in growth. This is giving consumers a weight loss challenge for 90 days to take off unwanted weight. One important consideration to make when you are comparing meal replacement shakes is the ingredients list. There are some shakes that are loaded with sugar and other ingredients that are of no benefit. In fact, sugar and ...From:Paris EcktonViews:2 0ratingsTime:04:05More inHowto Style

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http://www.fitgoalsforlife.com My name is Julie Prim Daquelente and I am a Team Beachbody Coach and the owner of A Fairy Tale Experience. I love owning my own businesses because it allows me the freedom to set my own schedule as well as work with people I like! You will find a lot of things on this channel concern health and fitness and things you can do to lead your best life! Take a look around and feel free to come visit me on Facebook at http or shoot me an email at Julie@fitgoalsforlife.com.From:JuliePrimViews:4 0ratingsTime:02:34More inPeople Blogs

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Get into the best shape of your life with strength and conditioning coach Joey Greany CSCS. Follow him on twitter @joeygreany for the latest health and fitness advice.From:Joey GreanyViews:3 1ratingsTime:01:05More inSports

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The 2012 ING New York City Marathon after Hurricane Sandy!
http://www.dashawellness.com DASHA wellness spa interviews participants in the 2012 ING New York City Marathon at the Health and Fitness Expo. The inspirational marathon runners have had tough luck in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but they are determined! DASHA is available to provide relief and rejuvenating therapies to runners after the race and those affected by the hurrican.From:dashawellnessViews:1 0ratingsTime:03:29More inPeople Blogs

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Cheer Chick Charlie - Video 5 - Cheer Chant 02
Welcome to Cheer Chick Charlie - books and products to entertain while helping children with confidence, resilience, health and fitness. Join Charlie #39;s Cheer Chicks as they teach you some of the cool stuff Charlie learns in her books. This time it #39;s a brand new cheer chant to bring out the smiling dancer in you. You can find out more about Charlie by heading to her website http://www.CheerChickCharlie.com and by reading her books. Have fun!From:CheerChickCharlieViews:10 0ratingsTime:04:28More inEntertainment

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ATLANTA (AP) Sports began on American college campuses as a way for students to blow off steam and be healthy. Over the last century and a half, athletics have transformed into something very different: a handful of elite athletes, showered with resources and coaching, competing against other schools while the rest of the student body cheers from the stands.

On Thursday, Spelman College a historically black women's college in Atlanta with a far-from-big-time NCAA athletics program announced how it plans to return to the old model. The school said it would use the nearly $1 million that had been dedicated to its intercollegiate sports program, serving just 4 percent of students, for a campus-wide health and fitness program benefiting all 2,100.

"When I was looking at the decision, it wasn't being driven by the cost as much as the benefit. With $1 million, 80 student-athletes are benefiting," said Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, Spelman's president. "Or should we invest in a wellness program that would touch every student's life?"

Spelman's decision won't influence the Georgias and Ohio States of the world where sports have become inextricable from the identity of the university. But it could attract notice at a broader band of colleges struggling with budget cuts and agonizing over whether the cost of college athletics is compatible with their missions.

For Tatum, there is also an element of social responsibility. She said a campus analysis found that almost one out of every two students has high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or is obese.

"I have been to funerals of young alums who were not taking care of themselves, and I believe we can change that pattern not only for them but for the broader community," Tatum said.

The Division III school has been part of the Great South Athletic Conference in seven sports, including basketball, softball and tennis. Tatum said the school was sending a letter to the NCAA saying the school would be withdrawing from the conference and would no longer have an athletics program. Instead, the school plans to expand wellness programs and renovate fitness facilities.

David Ridpath, an associate professor of sports administration at Ohio University, called the announcement eye-catching and predicted it could serve as a model at similar schools.

"I don't really look at this as a complete anomaly," said Ridpath, who is also president-elect of the Drake Group, a national faculty organization advocating for changes in college athletics. "I think there might be other schools that try to get out of the rat race and get back to the original view of we need to worry about the mind and body of our students."

Spelman is unusually well-suited for such a move as it will likely face little uproar from alumni. Tatum acknowledged that Spelman's student-athletes were disappointed when they were told last spring, but said she was hopeful it would not discourage them or future students.

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Even in the midst of the economic downturn, the industry has maintained steady growth, with membership rates growing consistently and profit remaining solid. Demand for gyms and health and fitness clubs will continue to rise over the next five years, as the general public becomes more health-conscious and the aging population places a greater emphasis on staying fit. In particular, growth in household incomes will positively affect businesses, leading operators to expand into larger facilities. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated a report on the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in its growing industry report collection.

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However, the industry has not been recession-proof. In 2008 and 2009, demand for gyms and health clubs weakened as consumers cut back on discretionary spending. Still, compared with other industries, the Gym, Health and Fitness Clubs industry has remained remarkably resilient, as increased leisure time and boosts in health and morale from exercise have kept the industry highly competitive. Gyms and health clubs have broadened their markets in a bid to retain membership numbers throughout the recession's aftermath, says Schmidt. Due to their lower cost, the downturn has also favored the growth of small-budget gyms with fewer amenities over more expensive, all-inclusive clubs. In fact, many smaller operators have expanded over the past two years despite the economic climate. Overall, industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 0.9% to $25.3 billion over the five years to 2012, including growth of 2.0% in 2012.

This industry has a low level of market share concentration, with the top four firms in this industry accounting for just over 10.0% of industry revenue. The concentration remains low because of the large number of centers that only employ one person or are nonemploying establishments. In 2012, about 36.0% of all establishments will be nonemploying, and these establishments are expected to generate only 11.9% of industry revenue. The percentage of nonemployers is substantial because the industry's low barriers to entry, making it an attractive industry to enter. The larger players in this industry have numerous locations throughout the United States, while small players are generally independently owned and operate in one or two states. The industry is highly fragmented, with the majority of employing establishments employing fewer than 20 people. However, over the past five years, the proportion of businesses that employs 20 people or more has increased, indicating that concentration is rising. Increasing concentration is a result of larger firms continuing to expand operations to improve economies of scale and enter new markets.

Over the next five years, the industry will benefit from increased youth and baby-boomer memberships. IBISWorld forecasts that revenue will increase at a steady rate over the five years to 2017. Firms will profit from the public's growing interest in staying fit as well as the rising obesity rate, and membership growth will continue to outpace population growth. As consumers' income grows in line with the recovering economy, the industry will transition back toward larger and all-inclusive clubs. With total health club memberships expected to reach 48.3 million in 2017, players will capitalize on this growth and provide members with additional services in a bid to increase registration and retention rates.

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This industry operates fitness and recreational sports facilities that feature exercise and other active physical fitness conditioning or recreational sports activities, such as swimming, skating or racquet sports. Firms are also involved in facilities management and fitness instruction.

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Kiip, the company that pioneered rewards into mobile apps and games, today further cemented the effectiveness of the rewards layer by unveiling a study that shows how integrating Kiip dramatically increases user engagement and retention across all their app verticals, including fitness and health. Kiip initially grew with a games-based network but has since expanded to more than 600 apps that include games, fitness apps, utility apps, cooking apps and more.

Conducted during August and September 2012 by David Broockman, a researcher studying at UC Berkeley, the study evaluated the effect of Kiip rewards on app user engagement. Results found that users who redeem Kiip rewards spend 225 percent more time in apps than users who do not. Popular fitness apps such as Nexercise and GymPact have already integrated the plug-and-play Kiip SDK to offer users rewards from more than 40 of Kiips top-tier brand partners. Brands themselves are seeing phenomenal engagement rates that exceed 40 percent, more than ten times the industry average.

Our users have really resonated with Kiip rewards because they were fitness-focused, which meant they were relevant to our users, said Yifan Zhang, CEO and co-founder of GymPact. Users are happy to see a Kiip reward right after a workout, which is why we saw such good redemption rates of Kiip rewards. We get to easily go above and beyond users expectations and reward them with real, relevant prizes. Integration was absolutely dead simple, and users have given us positive reviews on the App Store because of Kiip.

The study captures a very interesting dynamic that shows how the rewards value proposition can be an effective user motivator, creating interactions that help apps become a part of peoples everyday lives. Brands can now engage with consumers to improve healthy living, and their rewards help apps increase stickiness over time. User feedback in Kiip-enabled fitness apps has been overwhelmingly positive, with 90 percent satisfaction rates, according to a Kiip survey. The near-universal approval rate of Kiip rewards in fitness apps is the result of tapping into existing streams of behavior and reciprocating mobile achievements with exercise-centric rewards, such as sports beverages and song downloads.

Fitness is the perfect app vertical to showcase the power of rewards, said Brian Wong, CEO and co-founder of Kiip. When we expanded our vision to reward the entire digital ecosystem, we launched the Kiip Fitness Channel as a way to directly help fitness app developers in our network build a stable user base, successfully retain that audience and monetize their apps all while enhancing the user experience. For a mobile rewards platform to make people want to exercise more is indicative of a model that is truly forming meaningful connections between brands and consumers.

The Kiip rewards network redefined mobile advertising and rewards by aligning the interests of users, major brands and game/app developers by linking moments of achievement with rewards from major brands. Kiip now works with more than 40 brands, including American Apparel, Best Buy, Energizer, Pepsi Propel, Popchips, Procter & Gamble, Sony, Verizon Wireless, Wrigley, 1-800-Flowers.com and many others. More than 600 games and apps currently employ the Kiip network, including multiple fitness apps from leading developers such as Nexercise (Nexercise), SoFit Mobile (SoFit), Daniel Miller (Daily Ab Workout) and more.

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Kiip is the worlds first mobile rewards network that delivers rewards for achievements in apps and games. The companys category-creating rewards platform enables brands to reach consumers in the moments when they are most engaged and receptive, while driving revenues and greater user allegiance for Kiip-enabled games and apps. Kiip was founded in 2010 by Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin and Amadeus Demarzi. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Kiip now has offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and London. Kiip is currently backed by Relay Ventures, Hummer Winblad, True Ventures, Digital Garage, Verizon Ventures, Crosslink Capital and others. For more information, visit http://www.kiip.com.

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City of RacineHealth Department

WE'RE BETTER TOGETHER: This awareness campaign promotes the normalcy and health benefits of breastfeeding while highlighting local businesses that support breastfeeding. 1-2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 31, Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St. Free.

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FLU SHOTS: The fee is $32 and payable by cash, check or charge. Medicare Part B, WEA and Select Humana Plans accepted. For more information, call (262) 656-8400.

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association, third floor, 600 52nd St., Kenosha.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Sentry 5740 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant.

SHINGLES vaccinations: People who have had chickenpox are at risk for shingles. A single dose of shingles vaccine is recommended for adults age 60 and older and for those who have not had shingles. It is a one-time vaccination. Fee: $235. The Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association offices are at 600 52nd St., Suite 300, Kenosha. Call (262) 656-8400 to schedule an appointment.

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IMMUNIZATION CLINICS AND TB TESTS: The City of Racine offers walk-in immunization clinics in the City Hall Room 4, 730 Washington Ave., from 1:30-4 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Due to changes in Section 317 of the Public Health Services Act, as of Oct. 1, 2012, children whose insurance covers immunizations and all adults older than age 19 will not be able to receive vaccines at local health departments. Those ages 18 and younger and eligible for the Vaccines for Children program, meeting at least one of the following requirements, will be served: Uninsured or underinsured, Medicaid-eligible, or Native American or Alaska native. For more information, call (262) 636-9201.

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Top apps around the globe this week include an app to track Movember's moustache-growing and fundraising efforts and an emergency app that lets you contact five people with the push of one button. Here are details on a selection of top ten iTunes paid and free health and fitness apps by country/region for the week, recorded on October 31.

US: v.SOS As Hurricane Sandy barreled its way through the Northeast, app users in the US downloaded vSOS, an app that lets you send SMS or emails to up to five contacts you've identified in your profile. To operate, you hold the v.SOS button for three seconds. Free. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/v.sos/id397013933?mt=8

Canada: Movember Mobile Movember is an annual moustache-growing fundraising campaign for men's health, and participants can track their donations and post status updates and photos on their Mo Space. Free. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/movember-mobile/id472743069?l=fr&mt=8

Germany: Runtastic Squats Pro German iPhone users are toning up their legs and glutes with Runtastic Squats Pro, which offers three levels of training to complete 150 squats in a row. Features a voice coach and social media sharing. 0.81. https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/runtastic-squats-pro/id570182662?mt=8

France: Runtastic Situps Pro Runtastic apps are also a hit in France this week, as iPhone users are shaping and sculpting their abs with Runtastic Situps Pro, which coaches you to reach 100 consecutive situps. 0.89. https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/runtastic-situps-pro/id570183057?mt=8

UK: My Baby Today Created by Babycentre.com, My Baby Today app offers a personalized daily calendar of your baby's development, checklists and reminders, and advice on care. Free. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/my-pregnancy-today/id386022579?mt=8

Philippines: Easy Diet App This free app includes a three-day diet meal plan to help you lose up to three kilograms in three days. Include shopping lists, Twitter sharing, and in-app purchases for other diet plans. Free. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/my-pregnancy-today/id386022579?mt=8

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