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New Classes added to demandFITNESS 11/4/2008

DF Chick — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:14:00 GMT

Check out the newest classes added to demandFITNESS: Ballet Arms & Legs by Shirley Sanchez and 5 Minute Upper and Lower Body by Joanne Blckerby These are both great total body workouts, one short and the other long. Let us know what you think, and be sure to give us your suggestions for future class additions to demandFITNESS!

Vigorous exercise protects against breast cancer

DF Chick — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:26:00 GMT

Plenty of vigorous exercise can cut a healthy, older woman's breast cancer risk by 30 percent, researchers said on Friday.

A study of more than 30,000 post-menopausal women showed that strenuous activity -- ranging from housework such as scrubbing floors to running -- protected against breast cancer even among those who do not have a higher risk, the researchers said. Continue reading here.

Fitness Protects Brain in Alzheimer's Patients

DF Chick — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:13:00 GMT

People in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease who are more physically fit had less shrinkage in areas of the brain that are important for memory, researchers said on Sunday.

Fitness and exercise have been shown to slow age-related changes in the brain in healthy people. The latest finding suggests people with early Alzheimer's disease may still benefit.

"The message is essentially if you have Alzheimer's disease, it's not too late to become physically fit," Dr. Sam Gandy, chairman of the Alzheimer's Association's Medical and Scientific Advisory Council, said in a statement. MORE

New Classes on demandFITNESS!

DF Chick — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:01:00 GMT

Two new classes have been added to demandFITNESS. Pilates Yoga Fusion 2 by Galina Sitenko and BOSU Upper Body by Rachel Sanders, our newest instructor. You will see more classes coming from Rachel soon. We have also replaced Power Yoga 2 with a video of much higher quality as well as a routine that is more appropriate for a Power Yoga class. Enjoy, and Stay Fit!

New Classes added to demandFITNESS!

DF Chick — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:48:00 GMT

Three new classes have been added to demandFITNESS. They are Bebinner Abs 5 by Jennifer Murdock, Kettlebell 3 by Joanne Blackerby, and BOSU Strength by Valerie Hunt. Enjoy, and Stay Fit!

New Classes this Week

DF Chick — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:09:00 GMT

Check out this week's new classes: Walk and Sculpt 2, BOSU Cardio and Advanced Boot Camp 3. Enjoy, and Stay Fit!

Diabetes Prevention

DF Chick — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:59:00 GMT

Diet and exercise programs for people at high risk for developing diabetes, when followed for six years, can actually delay the development of diabetes for 14 years after the programs end, a new report finds. Read the full report here.

The demandFITNESS Blog!

DF Chick — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:30:00 GMT

The demandFITNESS Team is excited to be launching our new blog. This will be your resource for fitness news, tips and motivation. You will find news about the demandFITNESS website, including announcements big and small. We hope you will enjoy our ever growing library of information!

You may have noticed a few minor changes in our class organization over the past week or so. We made changes that will hopefully make browsing for classes easier. We eliminated the Mind and Body classification. In its place we added two new categories: Self Defense/Martial Arts and Relaxation/Meditation. Our assisted living/limited mobility section was streamlined to more accurately represent the nature of this grouping. We also eliminated the Fit over 40 category and classes. The classes were very seldom used, and the category was unnecessary. The Power Yoga video was also replaced with a new class that more accurately represents power yoga.

Last week we launched a new series of classes called Callanetics. These exercises provide deep muscle training in a non-impact environment. This week’s new classes are Cardio Striptease and Cardio Dance 2. Be sure to check them out!

As always, let us know what you think. Posting in the community is a great way to share your comments, requests and suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you!