Source: Huffington Post

No one can know exactly what the year ahead will bring. But those who work in and monitor the fitness industry can make some pretty good guesses.

We're thrilled to announce that Goga Studios, which stands for Get On Get Active, with over 30 locations, has joined the thousands of other clubs in the IFCN! 

We have just discovered an anti-obesity campaign trend through the New York Times article, "Mom, Dad, This Playgrounds's for You," by Winnie Hu. Neighborhoods in cities like New York, Miami, and Redmond, WA are catching on by building adult playgrounds - mimicking the success of the Chinese and European trend. 

Strong Bond

Written by, Kim Freeman

With Spring and Summer worksite wellness challenges underway, a great idea for company's participating in a challenge is to sponsor or participate in local walks and races. It not only gives employees and their friends/families the opportunity to exercise for a local cause and add steps and minutes to their personal goal, but also gives the sponsoring company an opportunity to offer a source of encouragement and added community support. 

We know that sitting all.day.long. is NOT doing our figure any flattering good! I'm always on the hunt for exercises that I can sneak into my work and school day. Emily Milam, author at Greatist has blogged a few great exercise finds that we can all incorporate into our work days.

If you're sitting at a desk reading this article, take a minute and stand up and get your limbs moving! That's the latest advice from New York Times Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds. In her new book, The First 20 Minutes, Reynolds details some of the surprisingly simple ways you can combat the effects of a sedentary lifestyle.