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Portland State Opens Rec Center
PORTLAND, OR -- Portland State University opened its new Academic and Student Recreation Center on Jan. 3. ...
Here We Go Again
Last year began with reports of government bailouts, plunging stocks, a high unemployment rate, and the worst recession this country has seen in decades....
Wii Fit Has Little Impact on Family Health, Study Finds
OXFORD, MS -- The Nintendo Wii Fit has little impact on family fitness, per a study....
Texas State University Installs 30 Green Ellipticals
SAN MARCOS, TX -- Texas State University-San Marcos debuted 30 ellipticals retrofitted with user-generating energy devices...
Lincoln University Moves to Change Fitness Requirement
PHILADELPHIA -- After widespread criticism about its fitness mandate, Lincoln University faculty voted to rescind it....
Hurdles of 2009
From falling stock prices at public club companies to bankruptcy filings to club closings, 2009 was a difficult year for many in the fitness industry....
Seattle University Halts Personal Training
SEATTLE Declining student participation and a down economy prompted Seattle University to cancel its decade-long personal training rec center program....
BMI Mandate Controversial at Lincoln University
PHILADELPHIA -- Lincoln University garnered national attention by requiring students with a BMI of 30 or above to take a fitness course....
Seattle University Halts Personal Training
SEATTLE -- Seattle University canceled its decade-long personal training rec center program because of declining student participation. ...
Louisville Hopes to Curb Freshman 15
LOUISVILLE, KY -- In an effort to curb “freshman 15” weight gain, researchers at the University of Louisville are conducting a 10-week program....
