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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:May 14Breastfeeding Course, 6-9 p.m., St., Joseph Education Annex, 3030 E. 29th St. in Bryan. $20 per couple. Register at 731-1231.May 12, 15Surgical Weight Loss Seminars, 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center, 1318 Memorial Drive, Bryan. Physicians will help you determine whether gastric bypass or lap-band surgery could help you with obesity-related health probloems. Details/registration: 821-7556.GET MOVINGMay 10Prenatal Yoga, 10-11 a.m. at Dance Centre, 2151 S. Harvey Mitchell Parkway, No. 105, in Colleg ...

Source: The Bryan-College Station Eagle   Sat, 10 May 2008 12:05:19

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To help combat childhood obesity, East Junior High School gym classes will infuse new technology into their curriculum this fall.The school's physical education department will participate in a fitness pilot program for the 2008-09 school year, administered through the Department of Public Instruction.The school will receive Fitnessgram fitness assessment software, training on implementing the tests and using the software, and technical assistance from the state at no cost. The school also will receive a $500 stipend for taking part i ...

Source: Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune   Sat, 10 May 2008 08:59:31

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The Buffalo Grove Fitness Center is celebrating Senior Health and Fitness Month. Join in on a Sit N Fit and Flexibility class at 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. May 21. Refreshments will be served following each class. Pack a brown bag and come at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays for an informational lunch. A Senior Luncheon will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. May 28. Sign up is required for each event; call (847) 353-7500. Seniors can also learn about the Senior Membership incentive and take a tour of the center.The Buffalo Grove Fitness Center is at ...

Source: Daily Herald   Sat, 10 May 2008 05:31:50

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Fitness game to utilize Wii Fit's balance board.Wii Fit hasn't even arrived in the United States yet, but Peter Moore is already excited about the possibilities offered by it's signature balance board peripheral. Speaking at the three-day EA Sports showcase in Vancouver, Moore revealed a new fitness game that will be released under the newly-created Freestyle label. In doing so, he spoke of his admiration for Wii Fit, saying that the unnamed title will likewise utilize the balance board.Like Nintendo's breakthrough hit, Moore said tha ...

Source: 1up.com   Fri, 09 May 2008 17:40:29

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Over 100 Exhibitors Will Be onAudrey Avenue from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once again the Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with New York State Senator Carl Marcellino to present a winning combination of events to motivate you toward your health and fitness goals!So when you're feeling guilty about not yet being in shape for bathing suit season - attend the 5th Annual Health and Fitness Fair, of course!On Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date of May 18), Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay will be the home to over 100 exhibito ...

Source: Oyster Bay Enterprise-Pilot   Fri, 09 May 2008 14:41:21

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In the on-the-go 24/7 world, so called "energy" drinks like Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar, and many more have become vastly popular for their quick-fix ability to give people short bursts of energy. The Daily News consulted two local nutritionists - Lois Chapman of Newburyport's Fitness Factory and Claudette Novak of Amesbury's Nutrition for Health - to talk about the effects of the high sugar, highly caffeinated drinks...."My main feeling about those drinks is that they're loaded with caffeine and sugar, and have no nutritional value," ...

Source: The Daily News of Newburyport   Fri, 09 May 2008 04:22:25

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Watch out, Waltham opponents. A program designed to get athletes in top condition has a new, year-round home.The School Committee unanimously voted Wednesday night to support moving a Power Enhancement Program into one of the district's surplus schools and offering it year-round.The Power Enhancement Program focuses on training to enhance strength, speed, flexibility and conditioning for athletes and other students. The program is similar to having a personal trainer.Physical education teachers Richard Vittum and John Bourque garnered ...

Source: The Daily News Tribune   Fri, 09 May 2008 04:18:52

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The Planning Board vote to grant a permit to the Evolve Fitness Center at 213 Burlington Road took center stage.The board approved an amendment to include Evolve Fitness Center at this location. The Center owner Mark Rozman and his partner, Lucio Paolini, need only one more approval before they can open their business."We just got approved for the special permit, but now we have to apply for the building permit in the next week or two," said Rozman. "We will start construction immediately after the building permit gets approved. We ho ...

Source: Bedford Minuteman   Thu, 08 May 2008 17:05:47

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Saint Thomas Health Services awarded Baptist Sports Medicine a grant of $24,000 to fund Commit To Get Fit, a youth fitness program.The money will enable more than 120 kids from two local Catholic schools and two local public schools to take part in a 12-week program at the sports medicine clinic. The schools will be chosen in the coming weeks.Baptist Sports Medicine is a division of St. Thomas and has 40 licensed therapists.The program, which starts this summer, is geared toward making positive and permanent lifestyle changes in young ...

Source: The Tennessean   Thu, 08 May 2008 15:47:00

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Smart for Life(TM) in the Fast Lane -- Indy Health & Fitness Announces an Exclusive Strategic Sponsorship With the Weight Loss Program InnovatorSmart for Life' Weight Management announced today it has entered into an exclusive strategic sponsorship with Indy Health & Fitness of Indianapolis, IN, a mobile on-site provider of health-related services to IndyCar Series events worldwide. Smart for Life will offer a wide variety of services to the participants and followers of the IndyCar Series through the 2009 season.Contracted with the I ...

Source: TM in the Fast Lane -- Indy Health & Fitness Announces an Exclusive Strategic Sponsorship With the .   Thu, 08 May 2008 13:00:00

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Available Now at Top 225 Locations of 24 Hour Fitness Health Clubs in the USA In the quest to provide great tasting, healthy options to people with active lifestyles, Designer Whey has entered into an agreement to market their #1 selling* whey protein powders in the top 225 locations of 24 Hour Fitness health clubs in the United States. This partnership will make Designer Whey's innovative range of products available for sale to fitness enthusiasts through 24 Hour Fitness health club locations. 24 Hour Fitness members can now discover ...

Source: PRWeb   Thu, 08 May 2008 11:13:20

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Workout space is so scarce at the 84,000-square-foot facility that some go to private gyms.Even though a portion of his student fees go toward a state-of-the-art 84,000-square-foot fitness center at the University of Central Florida, Michael Napolitano chooses to work out at a vintage facility less than 15 feet square: his garage."The UCF gym just gets too crowded during the times I want to go work out," Napolitano said. "I'll just stay home and work on my weight set at home most of the time. It beats battling the crowds and waiting t ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel   Thu, 08 May 2008 08:22:47

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The Fayetteville School District was recognized Wednesday during the Arkansas Governor's Work-Life Balance Awards celebration in Little Rock.The school district received the Spotlight Award for providing resources and support to employees who want better to balance the needs of their jobs and their families.The centerpiece of the district's nomination is an employee fitness center which opened several months ago and is available for to all district employees free of charge.Gov. Mike Beebe made the presentations. The Governor's Work-Li ...

Source: The Morning News   Thu, 08 May 2008 07:46:50

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At many school districts, the final bell means it's time for most kids to head home. That's not the case in Cascade where many kids want top stick around.Thanks to a grant, the school began an everyday after school program this year. It's designed to help kids with their studies while providing after school care for the kids of working families.The kids are given time to work on their homework and any help they may need. The program is also about staying fit. They usually hit the track for some laps and then get a healthy snack. And i ...

Source: KFBB Great Falls   Thu, 08 May 2008 04:10:07

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BRITNEY SPEARS has left her trainer stunned by her work-out schedule, which has helped her shed 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) in four weeks.Marc Corliss insists the pop superstar is among his best ever clients because she does everything he tells her to do and works out on her own.The pop star has become a regular at Hollywood's Bally's gym, where she often works out with her father Jamie, and Corliss is impressed by her work ethic. He tells America's Life + Style magazine, "She's hell-bent on getting a rocking midsection again."She's bee ...

Source: ContactMusic   Wed, 07 May 2008 21:51:13

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Former contestant of the recently concluded fifth season of The Biggest Loser, Trent Patterson may not have bagged the $250,000 cash prize of the reality competition, but he is happily spreading the word about weight loss and health awareness. In fact, he recently visited West Canada Valley High School to raise awareness among youth on obesity and the effects of an unhealthy diet."I had no one to really tell me about the importance of nutrition and calories," Patterson admitted. "I'm here to tell them about proper nutrition and the be ...

Source: BuddyTV   Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:23

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A fitness trainer who is accused of raping four women at his Bodies for Christ Training Centers in Springdale and Van Buren faces a July 8 trial date in Washington County.James Solomon, 37, already faces federal prison time for violating condition of his probation on federal drug charges out of the Eastern District of Oklahoma.Solomon is charged with two counts of rape in Washington County and two counts of sexual assault in Crawford County. He is accused in Washington County of raping one victim on Nov. 14, 2006, and the other on Feb ...

Source: NWAnews.com   Wed, 07 May 2008 12:24:50

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Looking for a way to boost your self-esteem?If so, Total Fitness Center is the place to be on Saturdays.A newly-developed business relationship between TFC co-owner Joe Isaac and SVT Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness owner Aaron Stephens, of Russell, Ky., is combining fitness with self-defense at the Ironton fitness facility.The weekly classes, which take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, offer an introduction to the world of Martial Arts. Members of TFC of all ages are welcomed as participants.Fans of the Ul ...

Source: The Huntington Herald-Dispatch   Wed, 07 May 2008 04:05:14

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Families nationwide encouraged to join the 'DanceDanceRevolution' to promote healthy living.Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 is teaming up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to celebrate the inaugural National Family Fitness Day on May 12. National Family Fitness Day is a free, fun-filled event designed to promote healthy and active lifestyles for children and families. The key fitness activity will be playing "DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE 2" on Xbox 360. To help encourage families to get involved, supermodel, health guru and mother ...

Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance   Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:00

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In celebration of National Nursing Home Week, Avante at Mount Dora will present its seventh annual health fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14 at 3050 Brown Ave., Mount Dora.The fair will offer free health screenings, including tests for blood pressure, blood sugar, body fat, vision and cholesterol levels, as well as podiatry and massage therapy.Information booths will be provided by home-health agencies, Golden Triangle YMCA, Lifeline, Mount Dora Fire Rescue, Florida Hospital Waterman, Cornerstone Hospice, Lake-Sumter Emergency Manag ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel   Tue, 06 May 2008 09:48:21

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'Go Fetch!' Pet Fitness Service Keeping Fido and Felix Fit and Trim With one out of every four dogs and cats in the western world reportedly obese, it seems that Fido and Felix are battling a health crisis of their own. Like obese humans, weight- challenged animals run a higher risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and joint and hip difficulties, among other medical problems.With this knowledge, Fetch! Pet Care, the nation's leading pet care brand offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, has instituted "Go Fetc ...

Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance   Tue, 06 May 2008 09:06:00

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The Coors Fitness Center is scheduled to be remodeled this summer at an estimated cost of $250,000.The front entrance of the fitness center, will be relocated to the southwest corner of the Ritchie Center. Inside the gym will see renovations such as moving the desk to the front of the new entrance and opening up the rest of the space for exercise equipment.A grab-and-go snack facility will be set up by the entrance, serving coffee and healthy snacks such as smoothies.It is uncertain at the moment whether or not students can use meal p ...

Source: Clarion Online   Tue, 06 May 2008 05:42:47

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PCE Health and Fitness, maker of LifeSpan fitness equipment, is teaming up with The Heart Truth to encourage women to exercise and live in good health to lower their risk of heart disease. To support The Heart Truth, PCE is launching "Get Fit & Give Back." During May, purchase a LifeSpan treadmill, elliptical, exercise bike or vibration trainer and PCE will donate up to $100 to the American Heart Association. See http://www.lifespanfitness.com for details.The NHLBI approved LifeSpan to join reputable brands including Diet Coke, Johnso ...

Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance   Tue, 06 May 2008 00:33:00

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Knox County officials launched a pilot program Monday to help students get fit and stay that way.It's called GoTrybe.com and it's the first interactive, online community for kids.The program is designed to increase physical activity and teach kids about nutrition. It's designed to combat obesity in 9th through 12th graders.The Web site has workout videos, daily tips on healthy food choices and motivation to keep at it.With the state Legislature mandating 90 minutes of physical activity per week for students, a representative of GoTryb ...

Source: WATE 6 Knoxville   Mon, 05 May 2008 21:04:16

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24 Hour Fitness this week will unveil a campaign that moves beyond the sweat of the fitness club and into the reality of club members' lives.The effort, "12 Million Lives", via Pena Brand, San Francisco, takes a reality-TV, up-close and personal look at six 24 Hour Fitness members to show "how exercise and nutrition has transformed" them. The spots, which can run as long as 60-seconds, but will also air in shorter versions, will break tonight on Fox during House before airing elsewhere on network and cable. Support includes a dedicate ...

Source: BrandWeek   Mon, 05 May 2008 16:19:41

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Hagar's 5K & Family Day Celebration: 9 a.m. Saturday at 3744 Covington Pike. Hosted by Faith-Filled Outreach Ministries. Registration fee $20; $10 for youths ages 18 and under (includes T-shirt, goodie bag and postrace refreshments). Gospel concert, featuring musical group RiZen, follows race. Call 541-5653. Online: hagarsresourcecenter.orgWings Golf Scramble: Shotgun starts: 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. May 16 at Cherokee Valley Golf Club, 6635 Crumpler in Olive Branch. Funds raised allow the Wings Cancer Foundation to continue offering prog ...

Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal   Mon, 05 May 2008 05:07:40

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Celebrate good health with friends and family at the Medical Center 6K on Mother's Day - this Sunday - beginning at 9:30 a.m.Online registration is available at www.medicalcenter6k. com. Proceeds from the seventh annual race will benefit Fitness University, a free fitness and running program for children.This year's race has been designated a New England Grand Prix event. The USATF-certified course starts at the Medical Center's main campus in downtown Nashua and heads south, cutting through the Rivier College campus and passing the f ...

Source: The Nashua Telegraph   Mon, 05 May 2008 04:15:25

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Working up a sweat during a St. Louis summer doesn't take much. There are days when merely sitting in a lawn chair at a barbecue will suffice.Cotton clothing and a glass of lemonade are fine for moments like those. The same goes for a short jog, leisurely walk or bike ride in the park.But avid outdoor athletes will tell you when it comes to exercising on a hot sticky day, cotton is rotten and replenishing electrolytes is crucial. They can describe in sweat-sopping detail the liters of water that pour from their pores and how it satura ...

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Mon, 05 May 2008 02:49:41

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If you've been outdoors at dusk lately, you know that mosquitoes could be a big problem this year. The area's recent rainfall and flooding have produced plenty of standing water for the swarming insects to lay their eggs and reproduce.That's bad news for all of us, but there are things you can do to protect yourself and your family from those itchy mosquito bites and the diseases they may carry.About 165 of the 3,000 species of mosquitoes can be found in the United States. Because of the shape of their mouths, mosquitoes are on a liqu ...

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Mon, 05 May 2008 02:49:31

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An outdoor training regime promises to transform desk-bound slaves into lithe hunter-gatherers. Dan Roberts unleashes his inner cavemanIt's not every day that someone calls you a ''zoo human". But that, apparently, is precisely what I am - and it is why I find myself standing on the Regent's Park running track on a soggy spring morning, listening to Lee Saxby explain why the way I sit, stand, walk and run is all wrong. As technical director of Wildfitness, Lee has devised the training techniques that will soon transform ''zoo humans" ...

Source: Daily Telegraph   Sun, 04 May 2008 23:23:41

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A kids sports and fitness program at Del Norte Fitness Center has just begun.The free program is for ages 8 to 15 on Thursday from 3:40-5 p.m. and Saturday from 3-4:30 p.m. The fitness center is located at Wilson Avenue.For more information call the center and ask for Michael Clark at 465-3070. ...

Source: The Daily Triplicate   Sat, 03 May 2008 16:05:40

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Open house today offers free test drive of new cardio equipmentThe Cain Center is getting a facelift for its 25th anniversary.Today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. the Cain Center will host a "New Equipment Open House."Cain Center Athletic Director Pat Gresham said there will be door prizes and hot dogs served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., "while they last," for the event. Those who come will be able to use the equipment for free.He said the renovation project has been in the works for about a year.Gresham said the remodel was done because the facili ...

Source: Athens Review   Sat, 03 May 2008 12:45:29

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Business owner Kathy Trogler received approval from the Planning Board Tuesday for her two new businesses that will be located at 167 Main St., at the side of the building at Kingston Village Market.Earlier Trogler had received a certificate of approval from the Historic District Commission with the condition that the posted temporary signs were changed to permanent signs.The only condition the planning board placed upon its approval was that Trogler operated the two businesses within the confines of available parking at the location. ...

Source: The Rockingham News   Fri, 02 May 2008 10:06:28

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After purchasing the fitness equipment formally owned by Charlotte and Garney Henley in Huron, the Hitchcock Community Fitness Center is preparing to open for business May 5.Teri Martin, one of the six committee members spearheading the program, said the fitness center emerged after efforts to build a walking trail failed because of the cost.When the Body Garden closed last month in Huron, the Hitchcock group decided to pursue that idea.They purchased 10 pieces of exercise equipment from Charlotte and Garney Henley for $10,225.Martin ...

Source: Huron Plainsman   Thu, 01 May 2008 22:11:04

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Health Club-Quality Machines Designed with High-End Features for Multiple Users Smooth Fitness, the world's largest online retailer of home fitness equipment, has announced the launch of its first line of exercise bikes. The company whose treadmills, elliptical machines and Agile DMT are all built to health club-quality standards is continuing that tradition with its new line of exercise bikes in both recumbent and traditional upright styles."We make sure to engineer all of our fitness products to stringent health club standards," sai ...

Source: PRWeb   Thu, 01 May 2008 14:28:29

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The Fairfield Community Services Department will conduct "Fit-In," a nutrition and fitness program next fall at all 21 after-school program locations.Students will participate in at least 10 science-based nutrition education lessons and 10 physical fitness activity sessions designed to teach skills that lead to lifelong participation in sports and outdoor fitness activities.The Youth Activities Division of Community Services is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a $20,000 grant from Kaiser Napa-Solano Community Benefit to ...

Source: The Reporter   Thu, 01 May 2008 13:35:29

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24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately-owned U.S. fitness chain and the Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team, today announced that U.S. Olympians Kerri Walsh, Jeremy Wariner, Adam Wheeler and Brian Olson and U.S. Olympic hopefuls Alicia Sacramone and Adler Volmar have joined Team 24 Hour Fitness as they strive toward making the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team and medaling this summer at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.As members of Team 24 Hour Fitness, Walsh and Wariner, gold medalists in Athens in beach volleyball and ...

Source: Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance   Thu, 01 May 2008 12:01:00

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Toddlers squealing beneath the cascades of the mushroom fountain. Seniors silently pacing their cardiovascular workouts in a fitness room."This is not just a fitness center - this is a regional watering hole," Town of Tonawanda Recreation Director Daniel J. Wiles said this week, commenting on late-morning activity at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.Ongoing maintenance has kept the facility mostly crisp and clean. But come summer, approximately $1.5 million will be spent to refresh the 17-year-old complex for the next generation.Winters ...

Source: The Buffalo News   Thu, 01 May 2008 10:42:49

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It is important to do a variety of fitness activities for optimum heart health. Too often, people stick to their favorite type of exercise and might even become resistant to change. New breakthroughs in exercise science have shown the kind of exercise you do can have an effect on the structure of your heart.Vigorous athletic exercise generates noticeable changes in cardiac structure and function, according to collaborative research done at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) with Harvard University Health Services. It was found t ...

Source: Poughkeepsie Journal   Thu, 01 May 2008 07:09:44

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The superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol got to wondering how fit his troopers were. So, he ordered a mass workout.This week, more than 120 troopers in Northwest Missouri completed a battery of physical fitness exercises to measure muscle strength. The tests, ordinarily reserved for only new recruits, will set the bar for what an in-shape trooper is.On the fitness course, troopers did sit-ups and push-ups, performed vertical jumps, and ran 300-meter and 1.5-mile courses. Patrol Sgt. Chris Wilson oversaw the training in ...

Source: St. Joseph News-Press   Thu, 01 May 2008 05:01:17

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