Sunday, June 28, 2009

The buff Brit of tennis - a look at Andy Murray's workout


Saturday, June 27th, 2009 · 1 comment
A year ago, John McEnroe wrote that Brittain's Andy Murray had some things to do if he wanted to break through at Wimbledon,

"The biggest thing," McEnroe said, "is that he's got to get himself in phenomenal physical shape - better than he's ever been in."

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Friday, June 26, 2009

Silicon Valley fitness events this weekend - hip hop classes, laughter yoga, and more


Friday, June 26th, 2009
Looking for something a little different this weekend? What about Laughter Yoga or Hip Hop dance classes.  And don't forget, the July calendar...
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Better butt courtesy of a shoe? NASA engineer creates shoe that activates butt muscles


Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 · 3 comments
"We believe every woman has the right to a nice butt." Say yea! Reebok has announced July 1 as the day its new EasyTone shoes will walk into...
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Monday, June 22, 2009

Running for a cause: running isn't the only challenge - there's fundraising too


Monday, June 22nd, 2009
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to run a marathon, here's your chance. Just follow Jen. Since 2005, Jennifer Ibarra  has run 8...
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Sunday, June 21, 2009

U. S. Open fit tips: Tiger Woods workout. He's as much athlete as golfer.


Sunday, June 21st, 2009
"Pound for pound I put him with any athlete around." Tiger Woods' legendary dedication to fitness over the past decade has helped set a...
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U.S.Open fitness: Phil Mickelson workout


Thursday, June 18th, 2009
"To win majors requires complete focus on what you're doing, not on what anyone else is doing," Phil Mickelson said in an...
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Thursday, June 18, 2009

June 19-21 Silicon Valley fitness events - golf, bowling, triathlon, races and BOGO on boot camp


Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Yes fans, if we know, we share, and it looks like another weekend of great fitness events throughout Silicon...

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Running for a cause: Team in Training Silicon Valley preps runners for October marathon


Monday, June 15th, 2009
Jennifer Ibarra says she never thought she'd be running, let alone running marathons.  Yet, she does run, and shares her joy every chance she...
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Venus Williams workout


Monday, June 15th, 2009
"At Wimbledon I'm always pro-Venus," the beautiful tennis star and three-time Olympic gold medalist (who turns 29 on June 17) told The...
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Monday, June 15, 2009

Biggest Loser auditions for season 9 in San Jose June 27


Monday, June 15th, 2009
NBC's The Biggest Loser is holding cross-country auditions in June and July, and they will be here in Silicon Valley on Saturday, June 27. They're...
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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Wimbledon fitness: Serena Williams workout


Sunday, June 14th, 2009
The 5'9"  tennis powerhouse and Olympic Gold Medalist, 27 year-old Serena Williams is another one of our favorite fitness goddesses. (And...
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San Jose seeks walkers and cyclists for Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee


Sunday, June 14th, 2009
An ad in today's San Jose Mercury News caught my attention: Walkers & Bicyclists: San Jose Seeks Volunteers (Please note this announcement is not...
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Wimbledon fitness: Roger Federer workout


Sunday, June 14th, 2009
The best athletes view fitness as a way of life, and 27-year-old Roger Federer is no exception:  it's year-round workouts, 10 hours a night sleep...
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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Wimbledon qualifying starts Monday June 15: Wii fans - get ready with EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis


Saturday, June 13th, 2009
Ok, Wii fans - you've had plenty of excitment with the Wii Fit Plus and EA Sports Active - so get ready to change up your routine with the just...
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10 fitness-related companies on Entrepreneur's 100 Brilliant Companies list - including Santa Cruz CrossFit


Friday, June 12th, 2009
Entrepreneur magazine has put together its 2009 list of 100 Brilliant Companies - companies based on a good idea with a sustainable business plan -...
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Friday, June 12, 2009

Pew survey: health consumers using web, online social media in growing numbers


Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Released today - The Social Life of Health Information,  a report by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project and...
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Kick off Your Summer Community Day: June 20 at Almaden Valley Athletic Club


Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Almaden Valley Athletic Club hosts its annual  Kick Off Your Summer! Community Day Saturday June 20 - free and fun and even better - everyone is...
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How many calories do you burn? Ask the new computation engine, Wolfram Alpha


Monday, June 8th, 2009
A different type of search engine debuted a few weeks back, Wolfram Alpha and at this point, it's still a toy to me.  But wow! What a toy. First...
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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Give your bicycle a summer-ready check up: the top 5 safety checks for your bike.


Saturday, June 6th, 2009
The great folks at Life Time Fitness have created information on how to make sure you and your bike are summer-ready for biking workouts. Click here

Looking to up your biking/cycling? Look first at these tips for getting in pedal perfect condition.


Saturday, June 6th, 2009
Thanks to Lance Armstrong and a variety of high profile biking events,  the number of U.S. licensed bike racers increased 48% from 2002 to 2008....
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NBA Finals fit tip: Andrew Bynum's workout regime


Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Think it's all about weights and running for Lakers center Andrew Bynum?  Well, it is also about nutrition and sleep and yoga. After game 1 of...
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Saturday, June 6, 2009

The next new rage for marathons, triathlons, cycling: NASA-invented hydration drink


Saturday, June 6th, 2009
The Right Stuff, a new concentrated hydration beverage invented by NASA, will be rolled out this summer, marketed first to endurance athletes -...
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Friday, June 5, 2009

Silicon Valley fitness events June 5-7: Kidney Walk, Muddy Buddy, Walk Your Tail Off, yoga, hikes


Friday, June 5th, 2009
What a weekend - take advantage of these great days before it gets too hot!  June 5 Beginning Tai Chi with Roy Wong (Berryessa Branch Library)...
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Friday Fit Tip - Water fitness: 3 water exercises for a total body workout


Friday, June 5th, 2009
  Hitting the road for a summer vacation and hate to miss your workouts? Mark Grevelding, promotions coordinator for the Aquatic Exercise...
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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Jameer Nelson - a typical workout and rehab after shoulder surgery (for labrum tear)


Thursday, June 4th, 2009
It was called season-ending surgery in practically every publication and website. When 27-year-old Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson suffered a torn...
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

NBA Finals tit tips: Kobe Bryant’s workout routine


Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Nuggets guard J.R. Smith in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 119-92 victory in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals in Denver on Friday, May...
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NBA Finals fit tips (part 1): to play like Kobe Bryant, master these steps to extraordinary fitness


Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
If watching the NBA Finals gets you thinking about how to improve your basketball game and overall fitness, guest writer Larry Green, founder, coach...
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NBA Finals fit tips (pt 2): top Lakers like Andrew Bynum eat to win. Do you?


Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Basketball championships don't start on the court, and guest writer Larry Green says that to be a top pro, you need to workout like a pro, eat...
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NBA Finals fit tip (pt 3): the hidden secret in an NBA pro fitness regime – sleep


Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
This is the third part of a series from basketball coach Larry Green, founder of Silicon Valley-based Hoop Dreams Basketball Consulting. The first...
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Free fitness training for those hoping to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro - resistance, endurance training


Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Trekkers with dreams of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro can now get a head start with Thomson Safaris. The award-winning adventure travel company is...
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Rumored, leaked, finally officially announced at E3- Wii Fit Plus available this fall


Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Nintendo live-streamed their press conference at the Los Angeles E3 conference and as everyone expected, in addition to Super Mario Bros for Wii, the...
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NBA Finals fitness tips: 3 ways to power up your basketball fitness


Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
The following fitness tip is provided by Larry Green, founder, coach and CEO of Hoop Dreams Basketball Consulting LLC, a Silicon Valley-based sports...
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Monday, June 1, 2009

UPDATE: EA SPORTS Active for Wii a major success - new expansion pack on the way


Monday, June 1st, 2009
EA SPORTS announced today that their EA SPORTS Active for the Wii has eclipsed 600,000 units sold worldwide at retail in less than two...
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June 2009 Silicon Valley fitness events calendar


Monday, June 1st, 2009
In June the talk turns to dads and grads - and how fitness gear is a great present for both.  But you don't need fancy gear to enjoy fitness here...
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