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Soldiers Who Smoke Have Reduced Muscle Endurance
It is a known fact that smoking over time can cause lung damage and emphysema, but it also can have adverse effects on muscle endurance, increase the risk of injury and diminish physical performance. ...
Athletic Business Conference Celebrated 30 Years
The Athletic Business Conference celebrated its 30th show Dec. 1-3 in Orlando, FL, coming a long way from the Chicago Marriott ballroom in which the show was first held in December 1982. ...
Military Focuses on Functional Fitness Training
This year has been one of change for military branches built on tradition....
Public-Private Partnerships Take Off at Recreation Centers
Tough economic times and tightened belts led more municipalities to consider relationships with for-profit and nonprofit private entities. ...
Peterson AFB Buys New Fitness Assessment Equipment
The Health and Wellness Center (HAWC) at Peterson Air Force Base, CO, has purchased a number of state-of-the-art tools designed to assess the fitness levels of the base’s enlisted and civilian employees....
Air Force to Eliminate Civilian Fitness Jobs
The Air Force is eliminating the jobs of around 300 civilian fitness testers in an effort to save money. ...
Marine Fitness Program Aims to Reduce Stress
Semper Fit, the fitness program of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), is partnering with the branch’s DSTRESS phone line to offer fitness-based solutions to stress issues faced by some Marines....
Pooling Resources: Schools Seek Partners for Sports and Rec Programming
Faced with the possibility of having to eliminate recreation and sports programs, administrators at many schools and colleges have found that partnering with other entities has allowed them to continue or even improve their offerings to students....
Where the Magic Happens: AB Conference 2011 Bound for Orlando
The city is home to some of the country’s most popular family-friendly attractions, but this December, Orlando, FL, also will attract thousands of athletics, recreation and fitness professionals during the annual Athletic Business Conference and Expo. ...
Army Soldiers Suffer Heat-related Illnesses in Physical Training Exercise
One U.S. Army soldier is now in critical condition and 42 others suffered from heat-related illnesses after participating in a physical training exercise last Friday near Fort Bragg, NC....
