Learn the basics of Yang Style Tai Chi to improve your overall health and well-being. The gentle movements of Tai Chi have proven to ease pain associated with arthritis, improve joint mobility and flexibility, increase blood-flow and energy, create better balance and strength throughout your body, as...

Ditch the workout… Join the Party! The sexiest fitness program yet. Burn 500-700 calories per hour dancing salsa, merengue, hip hop, cumbia, bellydancing, samba and more. Become a better dancer, learn some sick steps and get sexy and fit! Tues and Thurs at NV Energy 5-6pm (Neil Rd. – in Auditorium) Saturdays...

Downward facing dog. Tree pose. King pigeon pose. To many, these phrases may seem foreign and on the verge of silly. However, in the world of yoga, they represent health, vitality, flexibility, and strength. Yoga is a term that almost everyone has heard of, but do we really know what the benefits are?...

Born to Battle Battle Born Fight Team – 265 Keystone Avenue – 775.527.1980 The sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has risen from obscurity since its inception over 16 years ago. Originally thought of as a brutal blood sport that is banned in certain states, its popularity has been spreading...

Skills of Ascension Gwen Roberts Standing only four-foot-five, I barely noticed little Gwen Roberts behind the counter of Rock Sport. I was in for a big surprise. Now I consider myself a sporting man, an athlete of such. So I was not afraid when Gwen challenged me to a speed climb to the top of a 5.6...

Reno-Sparks Scheels to Host 5K HOP-A-LONG Race On Sunday, April 19, 2009, Scheels in Sparks, NV is holding the 5K HOP-A-LONG, beginning at 9:00 a.m. from the Scheels parking lot. Participants can pre-register online at www.active.com, www.scheels.com, or pick up a registration form inside the store....

Fitness Trainer Profile Denver Whitley Engage Fitness When I met personal trainer, Denver Whitley at Engage Fitness, I was very impressed with his approachability. Denver’s physique displays strength, power, definition and a “picture of health”. It’s obvious this man is in...

Personal Trainer Mike Rihaly Personal Trainer Mike Rihaly is among the top five trainers nationwide at 24-Hour Fitness. Mike doesn’t have to get himself excited about fitness, he lives it! Mike trains about 50 clients per month and has made personal training his passion for the last 8 years. Mike’s...

The Ultimate Environment = Ultimate Fitness and Wellness in 2009 What I know for sure is the power of a supportive environment to help you reach your fitness and wellness goals. You won’t be able to reach your goals with an environment that will drag you down mentally and physically. This includes...

Reno is always full of surprises, and a hot new movement is burgeoning that’s exotic, sexy, fun and easy to do for folks who frown at fitness fads and the whole “gym rat” scene. Check out what locals Morgana, Diego and Lisa are cooking up for your Winter fitness regimen. If traditional...