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Renaissance ClubSport Invites the Fitness-Minded

A weekend of empowerment is planned for those seeking an introduction to clean eating and the practice of yoga and meditation Oct. 9-10 at the Renaissance ClubSport Walnut Creek Hotel, home of the R Day Spa, Walnut Creek, CA. The "Revive, Thrive and Restore to the Core" Retreat promises a nurturing blend of yoga, nutritional guidance, stress management and personal empowerment designed to boost physical and mental health and set the stage for a lifestyle transformation.

Utilizing some of the finest hotel accommodations in Walnut Creek, this wellness retreat welcomes all levels of participants from beginners to advanced with each day to begin with a focus on learning the foundations to a well-functioning body through detoxifying clean eating and transformation meditation. Afternoons will include practical, hands-on learning on how to bring healthy food and yoga into an everyday lifestyle. Professionals on hand to assist with the program throughout the weekend include:

Susan Volkamer, a registered dietician and health educator, is director of wellness and spa at Leisure Sports Inc. and brings more than 25 years of experience in creating wellness programs that transform lives in all aspects of body, mind and spirit with teaching experience in fitness, nutrition and stress management.

Leslie Davenport, a licensed marriage and family therapist for more than 15 years who understands the health impact of thoughts and emotions, has braided her expertise with body-mind-spirit into a healthcare revolution that recognizes the role of meaning and the spiritual dimensions of life as an integral part of health and healing.

Laura Barton, an award winning nutritionist for Renaissance ClubSport and regional nutritionist for Leisure Sports, has been designing comprehensive holistic nutrition and lifestyle programs for more than 10 years and brings a sensible, whole foods approach to health and healing with a motivational spirit.

Those participating in this exceptional retreat opportunity will receive lodging in a stylish guest room; meals and refreshments including two breakfast smoothies, two lunches, two afternoon smoothies and dinner; all seminars, workshops, cooking demonstrations and exercise classes, guided morning walks and Saturday pajama relaxation meditation, and full use of the hotel's world-class fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, pool, Jacuzzi and sauna. Those wishing to participate in the retreat may contact the hotel at 1-925-938-8700 for reservation and information. Guests participating in the retreat will need to bring a yoga mat, water bottle, at least two sets of comfortable workout clothing, exercise shoes and bathing suit (optional).

Rates for the two-day, one-night retreat are $299 per person for shared accommodations or $349 per person for single accommodation. To take advantage of the relaxing Walnut Creek boutique hotel amenities and get an early start to the weekend, participants may add Friday night for an additional $119 and choose from exercise classes or relaxing spa services such as a massage, facial, pedicure or manicure. Advanced reservation is required for spa treatments, however wellness retreat participants will receive a 15 percent discount on all spa services.

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Lionsgate to Release Fitness Line With Jane Fonda

SANTA MONICA, CA. -- Reflecting an overall strategy of allying itself with world-class, brand name partners in all of its businesses, LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), the leading next generation studio, has entered into a home entertainment distribution deal with Jane Fonda, the two time Academy Award® winning actress and fitness pioneer who first coined the term "workout" in the 1980s. Through the agreement with Fonda, Lionsgate has acquired the DVD, digital and international distribution rights to the fitness legend's new line of workouts geared to the over 100 million American baby boomers and older who are increasingly focused on health, wellness, vitality and longevity. The deal was announced by Anne Parducci, Lionsgate Home Entertainment EVP of Marketing and Family Entertainment.

The studio is scheduled to release two Jane Fonda titles, Jane Fonda: Prime Time Walkout and Jane Fonda: Prime Time Fit & Strong, on November 30, 2010. Since 1982, Fonda has released over 20 top selling fitness videos, with her first video release selling over 17 million copies alone and is to date the highest selling fitness video of all time. On hiatus from the fitness scene since 1995, Fonda returns at age 72 with brand new fitness DVDs and shares how staying active is the key to aging successfully by offering fun, safe and effective workouts that strengthen and tone muscles, improve brain and body functions and support overall health and well being.

With a 31% market share in the fitness category, Lionsgate possesses one of the most extensive and high-profile fitness libraries in the industry and is home to the biggest and most successful names in fitness including Jillian Michaels, The Biggest Loser, Dancing with the Stars, and Denise Austin. They already boast ten of the top twenty fitness DVDs in 2010, with six placing in the top eight. Other hit fitness franchises managed by the studio include the largest and most celebrity-endorsed yoga studio Yogaworks, and theatrical brand extensions like Dirty Dancing and Fame. This year the fitness powerhouse is also shaking things up with the launch of Billy Blanks Jr., son of the legendary Tae Bo creator.

"We are so thrilled to be in business with Jane, a truly iconic figure in the world of fitness. Jane's message is that the key to aging successfully is staying active and we are so pleased to provide her fans with brand new workouts they can do at home," said Parducci. "Lionsgate is truly committed to maintaining our leadership position in fitness through the distribution of unique, trusted and quality product such as Jane's."

"I feel I'm at the right stage of life to get back into the Fitness business and pass on all that I've learned about being fit over 50," said Fonda. "And who better to join with than Lionsgate!"

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1on1 Boxing Fitness Welcomes Richard Macias

1on1 Boxing Fitness, Mesa's premier boxing fitness facility, welcomes Richard Macias as head coach of its amateur and youth boxing program.

"Richard and I share the same philosophies in training, and we hit it off from the moment he walked into the door,� said 1on1 Boxing Fitness Owner, certified conditioning specialist and former professional boxer Christopher Terry. "He came into the gym and took over my amateur boxing program in one night, and everyone raved about how great the training session was.�

Macias is a registered USA Boxing Coach and an Operations Iraqi Freedom war veteran. For the past three years, the 27 year-old has worked as a volunteer boxing coach for three valley boxing clubs. Additionally, Macias also coaches his 10-year old son, 2010 National Junior Golden Gloves champion and now 1on1 Boxing Fitness fighter Breenan "Killa B� Griffin.

"Macias's initiative and leaderships skills will be a vital asset to 1on1 Boxing Fitness,� said Terry "I am very impressed with his drive and passion for the sport; he has a passion for coaching that radiates through his training.�

Macias will train 1on1 Boxing Fitness amateur boxers and run the gym's youth boxing program. Macias will be available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 to 9 p.m.

For more information on Macias and 1on1 Boxing Fitness, call (602) 348-2764 or email chris@1on1boxingfitness.com

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MyBirthClass & American Pregnancy Association

The American Pregnancy Association (APA) serves as the leading online resource for prenatal support. Receiving more than 27 million online visitors each month, APA supplies prenatal education supplementation and referrals for pregnancy related professionals.

Many women in their first pregnancy express difficulty finding enough information about labor to satisfy all of their questions. As a result labor becomes a hot search term for expectant mothers. American Pregnancy Association captures a high percentage of these searches and then refers professionals based on their standing with the APA.

MyBirthClass Founder, Becky Rasmussen shares her enthusiasm, "It's a privilege to affiliate with a non-profit organization such as American Pregnancy Association. Our membership with APA offers many benefits exclusive to member clients.�

A few of the benefits that have accompanied the partnership include:

Week by Week Newsletter
Pregnancy Journal & Photo Album (with privacy sharing for friends & family)
Discussion Forums
Ovulation Calendar & Calculator & Pregnancy Calculator

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Help Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

In 2009, social entrepreneur Sasha Ottey left her full-time job as a microbiologist to start PCOS Challenge, Inc., a nonprofit support organization that is improving the lives of thousands of women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. PCOS is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder that affects multiple systems in the female body. It is estimated to impact one-in-ten women of childbearing age.

Ottey started PCOS Challenge after her own diagnosis in 2008. "My diagnosis left me devastated,� Ottey explains. "After a lot of time searching for more information and support, I found few answers and very limited help. At that point, I had two choices: give up or use this as an opportunity to make a difference.�

Addressing the significant gap in the quality of information and resources available to women with PCOS, their supporters, and health care professionals, PCOS Challenge has grown to more than 6,000 members in just over a year. The organization is innovative in its multimedia approach to support. Its popular radio show features internationally recognized PCOS experts, New York Times best-selling authors, and real life stories from women with PCOS. The organization also provides offline support networks, webinars, and educational products.

In a bold new step, Ottey's organization is producing a thirteen-episode television series, PCOS Challenge, to help spread awareness and bring needed support to the PCOS community. The show follows ten women with PCOS as they have their lives transformed by naturopathic and allopathic medical experts and three coaches � registered dietitian Rebecca Mohning, fitness trainer Josef Brandenburg, and clinical psychologist Ruth Wittersgreen.

"With PCOS affecting millions of lives and families, we feel the show will be an important vehicle to get more people involved,� says William R. Patterson, CEO of The Baron Solution Group and Executive Producer of PCOS Challenge.

PCOS Challenge will air in various local cable markets across the United States as well as be available online in fall of 2010. Support for PCOS Challenge is provided in part by Chiral Balance, LLC; EA Sports Active division of Electronic Arts, Inc.; Diet-to-Go; US Foodservice; Pulling Down the Moon; Shady Grove Fertility Center; SUBWAY of Georgetown; Definitions Personal Training Plus; and Green Mountain at Fox Run.

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