The News Review:
- Are Wii kidding our kids?
- ‘Father of Aerobics’ to visit
- Manchester Recreation Department ffers Pilates And Aerobics
- Mighty Meghan
Are Wii kidding our kids?
Philadelphia Inquirer PA
In the six-month study which began last fall eight families in north Mississippi have been loaned a Wii for three months. The study charts each family’s fitness with and without the game console in the home. Each family is evaluated through various fitness measurements including aerobics balance physical activity and body composition. “besity has become an epidemic in the United States and one of the reasons is the adults and children are getting less physical activity” says wens an associate professor of health and exercise science. “This potentially could help family fitness so we are looking at the research aspect to see if family fitness improves after purchasing one of these whole body movement game consoles. The Wii Fit’s similarities to an exercise program which includes physical activity goals tracking those goals and evaluating the progress is what makes it an effective tool for creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle Dzewaltowski says. The game’s ability to measure a player’s body mass index BMI which is a weight evaluation based on height and weight is another great benefit for adults but not suitable for children he says.
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‘Father of Aerobics’ to visit
Farragutpress TN
has been named the 2009 University of Tennessee Boling Disting-uished Visiting Professor and will present “Achieving a Lifetime of Good Health while Lowering Healthcare Costs” Thursday Jan. 29 at Knoxville Convention Center. The forum will include a panel of Knoxville area business leaders who will present “Executive Insights on Personal and Corporate Wellness” encouraging audience members’ interaction. “Investing in employee wellness can be difficult for businesses during tenuous economic times” said Debbie Bell RN MPH with The University of Tennessee Medical Center. “Research shows however that healthier employees result in healthier bottom lines for their employers.
Manchester Recreation Department ffers Pilates And Aerobics
The Manchester Times NJ
The classes will run from January 27 to April 9 and cost $30 per session. They will also offer Aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:45 to 6:45 p. at a cost of $40 per session. Both classes will be held at the Town Hall Civic Center. For more information please call 732-657-8121 extension 1178 or 1170.
Mighty Meghan
Auckland stuff.co.nz New Zealand
Now she has made history by becoming the first New Zealander in a decade to make it to the finals of the junior world aerobics championships. The 16-year-old Hobsonville resident was still injured when the Kiwi squad was chosen and sent the selectors a DVD of herself in action. It did the trick and she was thrilled to join teammates on the flight to Russia in December. "It was a real fight to get chosen because the selectors weren’t sure if my knee would be ready and didn’t know how I’d get on without much training. But eventually I made it and I felt a sense of achievement having overcome the injury.