[2] GymAmerica.com Drafts Sports Superstars for its Online Team.NEW YORK--(BW SportsWire)--Nov. 17, 1999-- Jeff Bagwell Join Leading Fitness Web Site in First Round of Celebrity Signings The fitness capital of cyberspace, GymAmerica.com, announced today that several prominent professional athletes have joined the site as celebrity members, including Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. All-Stars Jeff Bagwell and Ivan Rodriguez, and NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga All-Pro Brad Johnson Brad Johnson can refer to:
USA Today USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. "Hot Site" GymAmerica.com, which offers its users personalized training programs, will call on these stars to contribute to the GymAmerica.com community, and share the techniques and workouts that have helped them succeed on the playing field. "Fans often inquire what it takes for a professional athlete to stay in top physical shape," said Bagwell, first baseman for the Houston Astros “Astros” redirects here. For other uses, see Astros (disambiguation). The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The team is in the Central Division of the National League. . "GymAmerica.com gives them insight into how we develop the specific skills and strengths we need to stay on top of our game." "The addition of these athletes enables us to provide our subscribers with fitness-related content that is not available anywhere else on the Internet. For instance, GymAmerica.com member Al Leiter The group of sports stars is rounded out by major-league baseball players Craig Biggio The free site, which launched in October of 1999, currently offers interactive features such as a "Virtual Trainer." After answering general questions about their medical history and exercise preferences, users receive a day-by-day workout schedule, complete with animated demonstrations. Each day, they can log on to the site to update their progress, while the Virtual Trainer adjusts the individual's routine based on his or her performance. Other features on the site include "My Locker," which delivers personalized daily updates on diet and nutrition, workout techniques and injury rehabilitation, as well as tips from celebrity members and product reviews. In addition, an "Ask the Experts" link enables visitors to email the site's exclusive panel of renowned sports medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and doctors, physical trainers and nutrition specialists. About GymAmerica.com GymAmerica.com was founded in October 1999, by financial professionals Tom Christ and Jim Mrowka, in order to provide a wealth of high-quality, free personalized fitness and nutrition advice, in a manner that both beginners and dedicated fitness enthusiasts would find easy to understand and use. The site's Virtual Trainer develops a personalized, day-by-day exercise plan for subscribers who answer questions regarding medical history and fitness goals. In addition, subscribers receive tailored updates on health news, nutrition, rehabilitation and other topics. Workout routines and sports tips are also available from professional athlete members like Jeff Bagwell, Ivan Rodriguez, Al Leiter, Craig Biggio, Ted Donato, and other celebrities. |
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