British Columbia (PRWEB) June 26, 2012

Mountain Trek Fitness and Weight Loss Retreat has launched its new website, reflecting the companys commitment to the renewal of clients health, fitness and vitality. Mountain Treks spa vacation retreats offer guests a quick and effective kick start to a healthy lifestyle. In the course of a week, clients lose weight and boost their metabolism with a combination of yoga, daily hiking, high energy fitness classes, deep and restful sleep, and spa cuisine. Mountain Trek guarantees results, and have noted that women can lose between 4-6 pounds in a week, men can lose 8-10 pounds, depending on their condition when they arrive. Some clients have been able to recalibrate their blood pressure and manage their insulin levels differently after the retreat; cardiovascular fitness improves with the daily exercise and increased muscle density means that metabolism is activated for increased daily caloric burn. A longer stay is possible; multi-week commitments will result in greater physical changes and improved results.

A big contributor to weight gain is stress. Stress interferes with regular sleep patterns, and results in increased cortisol levels, two factors which can lead to poor eating habits and weight gain. Natural landscapes have been shown to have a positive effect on mental health, lowering cortisol, improving mood and subjective vitality. Mountain Treks retreat locations in the mountains of British Columbia and Baja California, both beautiful natural landscapes, combined with daily physical activity at a clients fitness edge mean that clients drop stress within a couple of days of arrival.

Making deep and lasting lifestyle changes is not easy. Being on retreat, having daily massages and freshly prepared food, makes it easy to lose weight. Changing habits and thinking patterns is essential to the long term success of any diet and exercise program. Daily lifestyle lectures at Mountain Trek help people rethink habits and create positive changes that result in permanent weight loss.

Some clients werent sure if they will be comfortable in the natural landscape. Nancy Mueller (who recently described herself as a city-slicker wanderboomer), wondered she would feel too isolated in the mountains, removed as it is from urban mania. Having experienced, first aid certified guides and travelling in small groups are a few ways people can feel at ease in the wilderness.

Being fit is a great way to feel confident in summer clothes but a commitment to lasting health takes care of more than appearances. People who are interested in weight loss retreats can check into ranked lists to help with the decision. Mountain Trek has recently been listed as one of the top 5 weight loss retreats, and has been cited by Spa Magazine (Winter 2012), and the Tatler (Spa Guide 2011) as a top choice for a boutique boot camp vacation. A vacation refreshes but a fitness retreat can send clients home with a new body, a new outlook and new potential for health and well-being.

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -06/26/12)- Weddings can be stressful enough without having to worry about your waistline. Fitness First are on hand to provide a sensible and effective fitness plan to get brides-to-be ready for their big day. Fitness expert AJ Perera recommends the following carefully controlled fitness programme to ensure you look your best, not just on the day, but happily ever after! This regime is perfect for anyone no matter how fit you are and can be tried both at the gym and at home.

Monday

Workout:

Head outside for a run or jog. Walk for five minutes to warm up then jog at a steady pace for 20 minutes. Walk for a further five minutes for a cool down.

Lifestyle Tip:

Swap your processed foods and starchy carbohydrates for lean meat and fish.

Tuesday

Workout:

Body weight circuit:

Repeat this routine as many times as possible in 20 minutes.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) June 26, 2012

Millions of men throughout the world are searching everyday for natural male enhancement techniques because they do not want to go down the route of surgery or resort to expensive and possibly dangerous pills, powders or potions. These methods are not fool proof and can be quite costly, plus have numerous negative side-effects.

Luckily, the company Ideal Fitness Trends has just released these 3 free videos for men all over the world who are looking for techniques on how to increase penis size naturally.

According to the videos and their descriptions, one of the best ways to increase the size of ones genital organ is through the use of specific exercises. For example, the video states These programs work by teaching techniques, exercises and massages designed to stimulate the corpora cavernosa to generate new cells, which will cause the penis to grow thicker and longer. These self-applied methods are considered to be the safest among the various options available to men who want to increase their penis size.

This can potentially be a breakthrough for many guys throughout the world who have resorted to other methods, but have failed time and time again to see results. Plus, a lot of these old methods do not work and cost a lot of money. Luckily, these exercises can be done in the privacy of ones home and do not cost a dime.

Also according to the videos, there are now exercises for the other areas and muscles in your penis that are designed to enhance your performance. Some of the bonuses that you get include exercises to increase blood circulation, ejaculate control and staying power.

Usually men who are struggling with the size of their genitalia also struggle within other areas of their sexual health, therefore these exercises can be of a huge benefit to them in numerous ways, including psychological by boosting their self confidence and self esteem in the bedroom with their spouse.

All in all, if one wants to learn more about these potential life changing, male enhancement exercises, all one has to do is click on one of the links in this article. Just remember, there is no magic cure and therefore one must do his due diligence before choosing and committing to any type of program.

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SEATTLE, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CKO Kickboxing, one of the fastest-growing health fitness franchises, will open its first cardio kickboxing gym on 15901 Westminster Way in Shoreline on Saturday, July 7. The high-quality, cross-training gym provides a family-friendly setting to Seattle residents and northern suburban Seattle residents who are looking for an alternative to Pilates, yoga, martial arts, cross-fit and spinning classes.

Grand Opening festivities are in the works for July 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to CKO Kickboxing of Seattle owner Garett Renon.

Plans include a live DJ and a big party atmosphere with food. There'll be tons of giveaways including boxing gloves and equipment, personal training sessions, and discounts on memberships.

CKO Kickboxing, whose franchisees include many former military members, is offering a 10 percent discount to current and former service personnel as well as police and fire personnel. Students and teachers also receive a 10-percent discount.

"I was a mechanical engineer working for the Department of Defense for 7 years. I hated just about every minute of it. But I've always had a passion for fitness. I am a triathlete, soccer player, snowboarder and student of Martial Arts. I remember back when I was 7 years old my parents enrolled me into a Taekwondo school. We finished every class by doing push-ups and sit-ups. I continued the routine every day for years and I have never really stopped working out since," said Renon, age 30.

When his wife, who is in the Navy, was transferred to Seattle recently, he got the chance to change his life.

"I decided to follow my passion of fitness," he said. "I hated the 9-5 office lifestyle. I can't wait to just get in there and start changing people's lives and help them lose weight."

He had his choice of fitness franchises to invest in.

"The difference in attitude from the big-box health fitness franchises and CKO Kickboxing was like night and day. The people at CKO Kickboxing felt more caring. They were very welcoming and very friendly. It was like a family. They want you to succeed. At the other franchises I looked at I felt like I was a number," he said. "Not only do I love the family atmosphere at CKO I also believe in the workout 100%! Over the last 5 years I have been a personal trainer and a group fitness instructor at multiple gyms including the Military FIP program. The CKO workout is the best total body workout I have ever done. It is the best workout I have seen to help people lose weight, build muscle, and improve motor skills. The best part is you can achieve these results in as little as 1 hour a day, 3-4 times a week."

"I am in Seattle following my dream. I can't wait for the gym to open and offer cardio boxing classes in Seattle," he said.

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Lets get the bad news out of the way first: 51% of households below the age of 65 are at risk of not having enough income to enjoy the lifestyle theyve been looking forward to in retirement. In fact, according to Tony Webb, research economist at the Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College, other than the value of their home, about half the population has basically nothing saved for retirement.

Scary.

Indeed, this years annual Retirement Confidence Survey produced by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 30% of todays workers have $1,000 or less in savings and/or investments, and 60% have less than $25,000 in their savings accounts. However these numbers include workers of all ages, ranging from the very youngest-whom you would expect to have little in savings- to those on the cusp of retirement.

Unfortunately, a significant portion of older workers have next to no savings or investments. Harris Interactive reported last year that, shockingly, a significant portion of nearing or already in retirement have no nest egg set aside at all. Generationally, one in four (25%) baby boomers (aged 46-64) have no retirement savings, with 22% of Matures (aged 65 and over) stating the same. (1)

Heres the good news: Theres a simple fix. Work a few years longer. (I didn't say you were going to like the solution)

How much longer? By expanding upon the National Retirement Risk Index, analysts at CRR, including Webb, determined that 85% of us would have the financial resources needed to maintain the standard of living were enjoyed prior to retiring if we worked until age 70. (Gasp.)

But I hate my job! Theres no way I want to keep working for that company for another ___ years!

Deeeep breath. You dont have to continue to slog away in the job you currently have. (Although if you enjoy it, thats your best option.) All you have to do is work someplace where you can earn enough money to cover your daily living expenses.

70 = the New 65

The key to this strategy is two-fold: Once you reach age 62, a) resist the temptation to file for Social Security benefits, and b) dont take any withdrawals from whatever personal assets you have, such as a 401(k), IRA, etc.

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PEORIA, Ill., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Benefit Group (ABG), one of the nation's largest retirement plan providers serving small- and mid-sized companies through a national network of independently-owned, full-service licensees, has taken a leadership role in advocating for the retirement industry. ABG recently submitted an extensive request to the Department of Labor (DOL) seeking clarification on the new DOL regulations impacting employers in 2012 as reported by PLANSPONSOR, a leading retirement industry publication.

ABG's independent retirement administrators serve over one million participants across the country through approximately 13,000 plans, representing over $38 billion in assets under management.

"As a growing network of independent retirement administrators, ABG embraces its leadership position in addressing retirement issues that not only impact independent recordkeepers but the important small employer segment," said John G. Hopkins, IV, Executive Director of Alliance Benefit Group. "ABG is uniquely positioned to be the collective voice to Washington on independent employee benefits consulting and administrative issues that are critical to the 50-to-5,000 participant retirement plan."

"While ABG provides the scale and technical expertise for licensees to share best practice ideas as well as greater buying power, the organization's larger mission is to shape the industry's identity with policy makers by filling an information void for both service provider and plan sponsor segments," added John Carnevale, President of Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group, ABG's newest licensee headquartered outside of Boston, MA.

About Alliance Benefit Group, LLC

Alliance Benefit Group, LLC is a national network of independently owned retirement plan consulting; investment advisory; health and welfare consulting; and benefits administration firms that operate as "Licensees" of Alliance Benefit Group, LLC. Collectively, Alliance Benefit Group is one of the largest retirement plan administrators in the country, providing administration services to over 13,000 plans representing more than $38 billion in assets and over one million participants. For more information, please visit http://www.abgnational.com.

About Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group

Headquartered outside of Boston, MA, Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group is a leading employee benefit consulting and administration firm. Our broad range of financial services makes Sentinel Benefits an excellent choice for clients seeking a single resource to manage all of their employee benefits including group insurance brokerage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA), COBRA, retirement plan consulting and administration and investment advisory services. National in scope, Sentinel serves more than 3,500 businesses primarily in the New England and New York regions. For more information, please visit http://www.sentinelgroup.com.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Transamerica Retirement Services today announced the introduction of Stash & Dash, a retirement savings game for users of Facebook. Stash & Dash allows players to enjoy a light-hearted game about saving for retirement. The goal of Stash & Dash is to navigate your piggy bank player around obstacles and collect as many coins as you can by the end of the game. The player controls the piggy bank to collect coins representing different ways of earning income, which then must be deposited along the way to earn interest. Throughout the game, players encounter and can escape money trolls, symbolizing monetary setbacks that can impact savings. Players can invite friends to try and beat their scores and have the ability to post their scores on their Facebook wall.

Stash & Dash is available online at http://www.Facebook.com/TransamericaRetirementReadiness and in the Apple iTunes store for iPad tablets.

Transamerica helps empower savers to make educated decisions about saving for retirement, said David Shute, vice president of marketing for Transamerica Retirement Services. We know that people love playing games on social media sites and Stash & Dash is designed for entertainment. By liking our page on Facebook, people can enjoy a fun game and access interesting and impactful content about retirement readiness from Transamerica and other well-known sources. Our Facebook page has a wealth of content to help savers prepare for retirement, and we hope Stash & Dash will attract Facebook users to check out the educational resources we offer.

About Transamerica Retirement Services Corporation

Transamerica Retirement Services Corporation (Transamerica or Transamerica Retirement Services), which is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, designs customized retirement plan solutions to meet the unique needs of small- to mid-sized businesses. Transamerica and its affiliates have more than 17,0001 retirement plans totaling more than $20 billion1 in assets. For more information about Transamerica, please refer to http://www.TA-Retirement.com.

1As of December 31, 2011.

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25-06-2012 06:33 The Company Athlete Training Program turns executives, small business owners, managers and staff of all levels into Olympic Champions in the workplace that learn to deliver exceptional human performance everytime often under the most extreme pressure.

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25-06-2012 22:48 Train performing "50 Ways To Say Goodbye!" Patrick was so funny!!!

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Posted June 25, 2012

T. Rowe Price (Nasdaq: TROW) has launched its new Personal App for iPhone and iPod touch, which provides investors the ability to manage their accounts and view fund information.

Its launch follows that of the investment manager's Investor Magazine App for iPad, which came out earlier this year and gives free access to the company's quarterly magazine for mutual fund shareholders.

With the new app, individual investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans can:

- Check account balances, including those associated with T. Rowe Price Brokerage and small business accounts; - View asset allocation charts; - Track fund performance; - Check the status of pending transactions; - Access T. Rowe Price investment insights and market news; - Conduct fund research.

Additionally, individual investors outside of an employer-sponsored retirement plan can conduct mutual fund transactions.

Todd Cleary, Vice President of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and director of the company's Retail Division, said, "The launch of the T. Rowe Price Personal App for iPhone and iPod touch continues our dedication to providing customers with the technology and mobile tools they need to stay connected with their investments in an increasingly mobile world. The app makes it easy for investors to manage multiple accounts and work with T. Rowe Price, with the same level of security they're used to experiencing on our website."

Cynthia Egan, President of T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc., said, "The T. Rowe Price Personal App for iPhone and iPod touch provides plan participants with an additional way to monitor their 401(k) accounts wherever and whenever they need to. Participants want easy access to their workplace retirement savings information and this app gives them that in a secure, convenient manner."

Founded in 1937, Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price is an investment management organization with $554.8 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2012.

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