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DeKalb Daily ChronicleThe substitute teacher said she now feels she can better protect herself because she regularly attends a women’s kickboxing class at United Elite Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. “There are things I can do now, like hang … and more …read more Source: Women Fitness News By Google … Read more
Denver trainer Emily Schromm is Women’s Health “Fitness Star”The Denver PostSchromm, age 25, was chosen from five finalists winnowed from a field of 2,500 applicants for Next Fitness Star, a Women’s Health Magazine promotion. As the winner, she will star in a DVD workout series, be featured in the magazine and its website, and … … Read more
The NationalKeeping up with these women takes my breath away – literally. I wheeze and cough as I perform high kicks and low punches. The woman in front of me glances back, as if low fitness levels were contagious. She is wearing a pink leotard, and she goes … …read more Source: Women Fitness News … Read more
Resistance Exercise for Women?Bryan-College Station Eagle (blog)Continuing this week with another bright student in Sports Medicine is an article about the common misconception about women and resistance training by Mr. Vincent Chen, B.S. To learn why women should indeed incorporate resistance training into their … …read more Source: Women Fitness News By Google News Zennie … Read more
News 8’s Katelyn Smith takes state police fitness testWGAL Lancaster“To lower the physical fitness standards for applicants would be insulting to those men and women who already strove to achieve those standards and, more importantly, would endanger current and future troopers, the residents of Pennsylvania and all … …read more Source: Women Fitness News By … Read more
It’s Official: ‘Challenge’ Champ Emily Schromm Is The Next Fitness Star Of …MTV.com“I had a ton of beautiful support from my MTV family, ‘Real World’ fans and CrossFitters, alike, and I am so overwhelmingly excited to be representing strong and fit women for Women’s Health! I cannot wait to spread my love for lifting weights, … Read more
Determined not to fail at losing weight, retired teacher drops 250 poundswtkr.com(CNN) – There are workout horror stories and then there’s Kathleen Riser, who was mocked by the most unlikely of sources: a fitness trainer at the gym. “There’s another one who will break our equipment,” she overheard one trainer say 2½ years ago … … Read more
myfox8.comThere are workout horror stories and then there’s Kathleen Riser, who was mocked by the most unlikely of sources: a fitness trainer at the gym. “There’s another one who will break our equipment,” she overheard one trainer say 2½ years ago, pointing at …Mocked by Fitness Trainer, Retired Teacher Loses 250 poundswhotv.comRetired teacher loses 250 … Read more
Pa. state police physical fitness tests for women discriminatory, feds sayAllentown Morning CallThe state police should not adjust its method of training recruits to accommodate females. As a widow of a police officer, I know about occasions where a male backup was needed for restraint. Also on many occasions, the stature of the officer alone … Read more
NorthJersey.comAndrus said the brand is geared to active women of all ages, and all fitness levels. “It could be anyone from a fitness instructor to a first-time runner,” she said. One thing driving the growth of the active wear category, Cohen said, is that women … …read more Source: Women Fitness News By Google News … Read more
Athleta Opens in WestfieldTheAlternativePress.comWESTFIELD, NJ — The GAP’s women’s fitness apparel store Athleta opened its Westfield shop Monday at 234 E. Broad Street downtown, the space previously occupied by GAP Kids, which is now located across the street. Featuring apparel that was … …read more Source: Women Fitness News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more
Trainer emphasizes women’s health, not looksMemphis Commercial AppealThe Coconut Creek, Florida, trainer has been named one of five finalists in Women’s Health magazine’s “Next Fitness Star” competition. “I honestly just want to get women fit and change that fitness world,” Velazquez said. “Stop thinking about … …read more Source: Women Fitness News By Google News … Read more
WalesOnlineWales’ World Cup campaign is set to get even tougher when they face Australia, who they have never beaten at a World Cup, tomorrow afternoon at Marcoussis (KO 2pm UK). Having faced the Aussies in two previous World Cups, Wales are yet to register a …Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014: Wales pick Wilkins for AustraliaBBC … Read more
Pennsylvania Police Accused Of Discriminating Against Women In Physical …The FriskyThe Pennsylvania State Police are being sued by the Justice Department over the allegation that its physical fitness test discriminates against women. . [ [Huffington Post; CBS Local]; One Chinese city is paying families about $161 to give their … …read more Source: Women Fitness … Read more
‘Women’s Health’ Fitness Director Jen Ator Prepares for Ironman Championship …Action HubBy day, she’s the Fitness Director at Women’s Health. On nights and weekends, she’s an NYC-based athlete trying to get in significant training on a bike, in the water, and on her feet. Although she wasn’t always an endurance athlete, Ator said fitness … … Read more
Total Woman Gym + Spa Opens Flagship Fitness CenterClub Industry (subscription)This press release was provided by Total Woman Gym and Spa. The Club Industry editorial staff was not involved in the creation of this content. Total Woman Gym + Spa, California’s largest full-service gym and day spa, … …read more Source: Women Fitness News By … Read more
DOJ Sues Cops Over Fitness TestsNational Review Online (blog)Pennsylvania’s State Police commissioner is asking the Justice Department to withdraw a lawsuit claiming the physical fitness tests the force uses to qualify applicants for state trooper positions illegally discriminate against women. “We will not be …Pennsylvania State Police Faces Discrimination LawsuitFOX 40 News WICZ TV all … Read more
Local women compete in fitness competitionMoulton AdvertiserAround July of last year she had a friend, Erin LouAllen Logston, who had begun competing in fitness competitions. “I asked her if she thought I could do something like that, and she said she definitely thought I could,” Dyar said. At first Dyar did … …read more Source: … Read more
Amazing Workout Alert: This Treadmill-Meets-Elliptical Machine Burns Serious …Glamour (blog)While I’ve always used treadmills and elliptical machines at the gym, I’ve never actually had either inside my house. I just figured…if you can go outside to exercise, why not? But then I tried the Bowflex TreadClimber. And it changed my mind. …read more Source: Women … Read more
State police defend using same fitness test for men and womenPocono RecordThe head of the Pennsylvania State Police urged the U.S. Justice Department today to withdraw a new lawsuit that claims the agency’s physical fitness standards for recruits discriminate against women. Commissioner Frank Noonan said identical … …read more Source: Women Fitness News By Google … Read more
Newsworks.orgThe federal government is suing Pennsylvania State Police for alleged workplace discrimination. In a 10-page complaint, the U.S. Department of Justice maintains that not enough women are passing the mandatory physical fitness test for would-be troopers. and more …read more Source: Women Fitness News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” … Read more
Pennsylvania state police commissioner defends fitness test in wake of gender …U.S. News & World ReportHERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — The head of the Pennsylvania State Police urged the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday to withdraw a new lawsuit that claims the agency’s physical fitness standards for recruits discriminates against women. Commissioner Frank … …read more … Read more
Patriot-NewsHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania State Police, one of the nation’s largest forces, is faced with ending the physical fitness tests it gives to applicants for state trooper positions or defending in court a practice that the federal government …Feds sue Pennsylvania State Police over women’s fitness testsWashington TimesJustice Department sues Pennsylvania State Police, … Read more
CBS LocalPHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Justice Department is suing the Pennsylvania State Police, saying its physical fitness tests discriminate against women. The test includes a 300 meter run, sit-ups, push-ups a vertical jump and a 1.5 mile run. The suit says … …read more Source: Women Fitness News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more
Washington TimesThe U.S. Justice Department launched a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania State Police, alleging that the physical fitness tests the department gives as part of its application process are unfair to women. The lawsuit, spanning 10 pages and filed in …Justice Department sues Pennsylvania State Police, claiming fitness tests …Fox NewsUS sues Pa. State Police, … Read more
Getaway Fitness’ Ultimate Women’s Fitness and Wellness Event 2014 – FIERCE …DigitalJournal.comGetaway Fitness, a leading provider of luxury boot camp vacations, announces that it will host this year’s FIERCE – The Ultimate Women’s Fitness & Wellness Event at the Hilton Hotel, Clearwater Beach, Florida on Saturday, October 4, 2014. This event … and more …read … Read more
Fox NewsMuch greater percentages of male applicants than female applicants passed the physical fitness tests going back to 2003, it said. As a result, the state police had failed to hire dozens of women for entry-level trooper positions on an equal basis with …Lawsuit: State police fitness tests discriminate against womenDelaware County Daily TimesPennsylvania Sued … Read more
Justice Dept. sues Pa. over state police fitness testThe MercuryFrom 2003 to 2008, 94 percent of male applicants passed the fitness test, while 71 percent of female applicants passed. Under a similar test administered in 2009 through 2012, 98 percent of male applicants passed, while 72 percent of female applicants … …read more Source: Women … Read more
Lawsuit: State police fitness tests discriminate against womenDelaware County Daily TimesHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The federal government is suing Pennsylvania over physical fitness tests given its applicants for state trooper positions, saying it illegally discriminates against women. The Justice Department’s lawsuit was filed Tuesday in …Justice Department sues Pennsylvania for discriminating against women in state … Read more
National PostConclusion: Women in my age bracket, 26-30, should aim to reach a fitness level of 30 (out of 48) in the RCAF plan, performing exercises for 12 minutes every day. I’m impressed – it’s a comprehensive workout in a short time, even at level one. You don …How to look like a Dame in … Read more
New Tang Dynasty TelevisionYou would think that combining a health and fitness app with social networking features had kinda been done for a while. PumpUp, a social fitness app (on iOS/Android) says it has found a sweet spot in this area by appealing in particular to women via …PumpUp gets $2.4M for fitness social network … Read more
Appealing To Women, Social Fitness App PumpUp Raises $2.4M Led by …TechCrunchYou would think that combining a health and fitness app with social networking features had kinda been done for a while. Strava has a sort of network where I can follow my friends’ runs. And other apps have similar features. But it would seem … Read more
The GuardianBut the thing that really irritates about this kind of fitness trend is the assumption that, because women – irrespective of age, class, IQ or experience – are on the whole desperate to be thinner, they will check their faculties at the door on the … …read more Source: Women Fitness News By Google … Read more
Telegraph.co.ukThe regime, tailored to improve fitness in RAF pilots posted to remote air bases without gym facilities, is called 5BX for men and XBX for women. The men’s routine consists of five simple activities: stretching, sit-ups, back extensions, push-ups and …Revealed: The Fitness Plan Keeping Dame Helen Mirren Looking Great In Her 60sHuffington Post UKMirren … Read more
The Pornographication of Fitness Needs to StopHuffington Post CanadaGazing at images of caricatured breasts, buttocks and biceps gives you the impression this is how a fit body should look, that every fit body needs to be shaped in the same vein. Fitness magazines use exactly these images to “inspire” women to look … and more … Read more