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2012 SAN Flab to Fab Transformation Challenge!

Men and woman of all ages will challenge themselves to take home their share of a $10,000 purse and transform their bodies from Flab to Fab. Contestants in six categories will vie for cash and prizes offered by SAN, a California based Sports Nutrition Company.

SAN, the nutrition company that's been helping people with innovative, scientifically sound physique and performance products for more than 15 years, is looking for a few good people.

The challenge runs for twelve weeks beginning February 15th, 2012 and running through May 15th, 2012 and is destined to inspire beginner, intermediate and advanced health and fitness buffs to reinvent themselves while they help inspire others to achieve their goals and garner international notoriety in the process.

At the end of the twelve week challenge, 2 of the most inspiring transformation stories will receive $2000 in cash; 2 will appear at the SAN booth at the 2012 Olympia Weekend with travel, expenses, and meals paid. Plus, these two will train with two bodybuilding and fitness legends during their stay in Las Vegas.

Winners in all six categories will also receive: a Gold Championship ring, a Custom Designed SAN leather jacket and a 12-month supply of SAN supplements. They'll also be reimbursed up to $1,000 used to purchase SAN supplements during their contest program and be featured in a national advertisement.

Contestants have until Feb 15, 2012 to register for the "The 2012 SAN Flab to Fab Transformation Challenge.� At the time of registration, their official twelve-week program begins. At the end of the twelve-week challenge 6 SAN Flab to Fab prize-winners will emerge.

For more information on the 2012 SAN Flab to Fab Transformation Challenge, visit http://2012-flabtofab-transformation.sann.net.

New System Combines 360� Resistance, Core, Cardio

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. � Core Stix has unveiled its exciting new functional training device that started with one simple but brilliant idea from pro-sports Strength and Conditioning Coach, Mike Kadar. Mike's vision started many years ago on the family farm in Canada while building cattle fences with his father. Mike was tasked with the job of digging the holes for the fence posts, which required driving a 60 pound steel bar into the ground and rotating it around and around to carve out enough of a hole for the fence post. This resulted in a tremendous total body and core workout that is simulated in several of Core Stix's many routines.

With this vision, Mike set out to create an easy and fun to use full body functional training device that is challenging and versatile enough for even the strongest pro athletes. Mike teamed up with Kregg Koch, an accomplished engineer and patent attorney who worked on NASA's Space Shuttle program, to bring his ideas into form.

After many years of hard-tested development, Core Stix now manufactures one of the most innovative and effective training devices available anywhere. Delivering 100+ highly effective routines for the entire body, Core Stix is the top choice for trainers, therapists, athletes and everyday users. Included in the vast lineup of exercises is the highly effective trunk rotation routine that inspired it all, plus many other strength, balance, stretching and rehabilitation routines for every muscle group in the body.

Fitness professionals and celebrity trainers are really excited about the amazing benefits of Core Stix. World-renowned personal trainer, Gunnar Peterson, can't get enough of the multifaceted workout for himself and his clientele. "What a terrific new tool to have in my gym! Core Stix is new, it's original, it's dynamic and it's well thought out. I use it with my pro athletes and my �pro parents'! It's great to see quality rear it's ugly head every now and then!�

Adam Ernster says, "I own the Bunker in Beverly Hills. Catering to an exclusive Hollywood/Beverly Hills crowd requires that I always be up on the latest equipment, my clients demand it. I have been using Core Stix with all of my clients for the past year. It is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment that I have � there's literally nothing I can't do with it. Core Stix is a simple, incredibly effective and uniquely designed piece of equipment that always attracts my clients' interest, and they're never disappointed.�

source: www.pr.com

Charity Boot Camp for American Heart Association

February is Healthy Heart Awareness Month. In an effort to support heart health awareness, Chanhassen Fitness Revolution is hosting it's first annual Couples Boot Camp for Charity. The charity boot camp takes place at Fitness Revolution in Chanhassen on Friday, 2/10/12 from 6:00 pm � 7:00 pm and will raise money for the American Heart Association.

"Partner training is a great way to get a metabolic boosting workout that's also a ton of fun,� says Justin Yule, BS, CPT, FMS, owner of Fitness Revolution in Chanhassen. "With Valentine's Day just around the corner and February being all about heart health awareness, hosting a couples workout for the AHA just seems like a perfect fit. Couples and friends can come out to Fitness Revolution for a fun Friday night workout and then finish the evening with a nice dinner date.�

source: www.pr.com

Younger in 30 Days Released

Everyone wants to put the brakes on the aging process and turn back the wheels of time. With the new "Younger in 30 Days� workout series from Suzanne Andrews and Functional Fitness that is currently available on DVD, anyone can look and feel younger and healthier in one month's time. For years, adults of all ages and levels of physical fitness have been tuning into their local Public Television stations to watch Functional Fitness with Suzanne Andrews. "Younger in 30 Days� is the newest addition to the collection of workout videos and DVDs available from Functional Fitness.

Designed especially for baby boomers, this innovative workout program will help anyone get on the path to younger joints, stronger muscles and a healthier heart in 30 days. Each DVD features three 30-minute workouts that target the muscles, joints and cardiovascular system. Like other Functional Fitness with Suzanne Andrews programs, workouts in this series can be completed without specially designed workout equipment. The DVD also includes two special bonus features to help everyone maximize their results. Viewers will discover "30 Ways to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger in 30 Days� and "How to be Younger without Surgery,� a bonus feature from special guest and anti-aging expert Carlos Mercado, M.D.

Based on scientific evidence and exercise research, these comprehensive exercises are doctor recommended for people of all fitness levels and individuals who want to feel healthier. In an interview Mache Seibel, MD, a medical professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, shared insight on the benefits of "Younger in 30 Days� calling the program accessible, universal and cost-effective.

"Younger in 30 Days� is developed and instructed by licensed Occupational Therapy Practitioner Suzanne Andrews, who has more than 25 years of experience in the field of exercise education. This accessible program is designed for individuals of all fitness levels with modified versions and seated exercises demonstrated by Functional Fitness CEO Glenn Edison Poyer, great nephew of Thomas Edison, and exercise physiologist Kathy DeMarco respectively.

Committed to putting the fun back in functional, this anti-aging workout series from Functional Fitness features high-energy music appropriate for people over 50 and encouraging instructional commentary with music-only options available with those familiar with the workouts. "Younger in 30 Days� is ideal for anyone who wants to exercise on their own schedule and grow younger at their own pace and is available for purchase online at all major retail websites including Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Barnes and Noble, CD Universe, and Amazon in the US, UK and Canada. To learn more about the benefits of the "Younger in 30 Days� DVD program and other DVD workout programs available from Functional Fitness visit

www.healthwiseexercise.com.

HER Health Magazine Launched

Getaway Fitness, a luxury fitness vacation provider, will feature a new women's magazine at their upcoming event The ULTIMATE Women's Fitness and Wellness Event 2012. The event, to be held on February 25 at the TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, is a women's fitness and health extravaganza and is also the inspiration for HER Health Magazine. Getaway Fitness founder Maria Walker shares " Our goal for this event is to provide the knowledge to empower women to be in charge of their health, to quit putting themselves last, and to give them the tools to get healthy and fit. There was so much information we hoped to impart at our event yet we had a limited timeframe for doing so. We initially decided to create a woman's health guide so that participants would have a meaningful takeaway from the event. The more we discussed what needed to go into the guide, it quickly expanded into what is now HER Health Magazine. "

Getaway Fitness also features women's only fitness retreats called Girlfriend Fitness Getaways. Walker explains that she plans to expand HER Health to be a seasonal publication for their women's retreats. "We have so many guests that meet while attending our fitness vacations and become friends. We view this publication as a means for keeping our guests connected with each other and allowing them to share their experiences and successes achieved from attending our retreats. It is also a great platform for continuing to deliver the latest health and fitness information to our program participants.

Girlfriend Fitness Getaways and The ULTIMATE Women's Fitness and Wellness Event 2012 support the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. 4% of the registration fee for The ULTIMATE Women's Fitness and Wellness Event 2012 will be donated to the Suncoast Affillate of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Along those lines, HER Health Magazine will contain a feature called "Inspired by HER� which will celebrate courageous women who fought the battle against cancer and inspired others.

ABOUT GETAWAY FITNESS
Getaway Fitness is a leading provider of luxury fitness vacations. Partnering with luxury resorts in Florida and Califonia to provide all-inclusive fitness vacations, their programs feature an intensive schedule of fitness, nutritional education, healthy gourmet meals and luxury hotel accommodations. To learn more visit www.getawayfitness.com.