Word: workout
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...intense, indoor workout short enough to squeeze into a lunch break, squash stole a march on gyms and fitness centers in Britain during the '70s and '80s. Its premise: Players confined to a 667-square foot court hit a tiny rubber ball against a wall with rackets smaller than those used in tennis. In the capital, the game "was thriving," says Charez Golvala, a corporate lawyer and Lambs member. But the growth of alternative pursuits from the late '80s onward - along with a lack of TV coverage that prevented the game's profile from taking off - meant many players nationwide...
...live the life of a celebrity? At the Hotel Sax Chicago, guests can buy the Celebrity Rider package and receive the same VIP treatment their favorite entertainers get in their contract riders when they travel for a performance. J. Lo's white-flower obsession? Madonna's need for workout equipment in her room? The hotel will research whatever the requested celebrity is entitled to and provide those extras to travelers, says Mark van Hartesvelt, president of Gemstone Resorts International, based in Park City, Utah, which owns the property. The cost per stay could be in the thousands, depending...
Using a bicycle to get around has always been a bittersweet proposition in Southern California. Sure, it's eco-friendly, an excellent cardio workout and a pleasant alternative to snail's-pace public transportation, gridlocked freeways and king's-ransom gas prices. The drawback is finding a convenient, theft-proof parking spot. "When you can find a safe parking spot on the street, it's often 100 feet or more from your destination; and if there is secure bike parking, it's usually behind the building near the weeds next to a trash dumpster," says Russ Roca, a local photographer...
...back advising Junior, to the dismay of head trainer Roger, his brother, who, incidentally, just finished a six-month jail stretch for battery. The brothers aren't speaking. "Why would I have to be concerned about my brother's thoughts or feelings?" asks Roger during a Mayweather workout in Las Vegas. He is wearing a T shirt with Sesame Street characters, except Bert is chugging a 40-oz. beer, Oscar is flipping the bird and Big Bird is smoking. The shirt reads: DONTMESSWITME STREET...
...dedicated Masters swimmer in Ann Arbor who has been swimming hard every day of his life for the past 40 years. He is pushing 60 now, and still pushes himself to the limit in every workout. How can I convince him to back off? -Laura Arneson, Salt Lake City, Utah Right now, I'm taking it easy so even elite swimmers do take small breaks and allow their muscles to recover from everything. I will say swimming is a great form of exercise, and you do get a lot out of it. Good for him that he's still going...