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American Fitness, July-August, 2004

From Carita facials to medi-spa treatments, Fred Segal Beauty clients can now find all their beauty needs at Fred Segal Beauty's salon and spa. In addition to seven treatment rooms where clients can have traditional spa services, Foto-Facials and laser treatments, there is a separate steam room, glass-tiled showers and sleek lobby.

"Clients love the sense of privacy throughout the space," explains CEO Michael Baruch, "particularly in the spa lobby," which is muted in tone and design. Fred Segal Beauty is located at 420 Broadway, Santa Monica, California. For more information, call (310) 451-5155 or visit www. fredsegalbeauty.com... Expanding the service to its clientele, YogaFit Training Systems Worldwide is now Yoga Alliance approved and acknowledged. Individuals pursuing Yoga Alliance certification can do so by taking YogaFit's level 1-4 educational trainings, specialty programs and retraining at the Mind/Body Fitness conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 23rd to 26th and the Visionary Women in Fitness Conference, featuring "Yoga for Depression," "Plus Size Yoga" and "Yoga for Youth Empowerment," in Miami, Florida, on October eighth to 10th. YogaFit also offers weekend trainings nationwide. To find a location near you, call (888) 286-3111, ext. 222, or visit www.yogafit.com ... Looking for more educational information? The Journal of Physical Activity and Health (JPAH) answers the need for a single publication focused on physical activity and health. With original research and review papers, it explores how physical activity influences all aspects of health and the behavioral, community and environmental interventions that may affect physical activity on an individual and/or population basis. Targeted readers include exercise science and sports medicine specialists, behavioral scientists, physicians and other clinicians, epidemiologists and public health professionals. The quarterly journal can be ordered at www.humankinetics.com/journals ... Targeting a younger audience, the books of writer Don Hoffman and illustrator Todd Dakins highlight children's achievements and make their daily routines fun. Establishing routines is critical in teaching and reinforcing daily skills to small children. In happy, rhyming verses, Good Morning Good Night Billy & Abigail (Dalmatian Press, 2004) features Billy's typical morning routine and Abigail getting ready for bed. Counting is also a necessary skill children should begin practicing early. Readers will find fun things to count in the yard in A Counting Book with Billy & Abigail (Dalmatian Press, 2004). Billy and Abigail boost children's self-esteem and parents will enjoy using these books to help their kids celebrate their growing list of accomplishments! ... Moving to an older set, Pilates is quickly becoming popular among 12- to 34-year-olds. For the increasing number of Pilates enthusiasts who want a more cutting-edge beat, MTV Pilates ($12.95 VHS and $14.99 DVD) is now available. Hosted by yoga and Pilates instructor, Kristen McGee, MTV Pilates is fast-paced, highly stylized and geared towards the MTV generation. Providing dynamic muscle conditioning, MTV Pilates is shot against the beautiful mountains of Arizona and accommodates beginning to advanced levels ... If you prefer an aquatic workout, the 17th Annual Provincetown Harbor Swim for Life MDS Benefit is a 1.4-mile, open-water swim and paddle across beautiful Provincetown Harbor in Massachusetts. It takes place September 11th at the Boatslip Beach Club and a minimum of $100 in pledges is required. For more information, call (508) 487-1930, e-mail thecompact@comcast.net or visit www.swim4life.org. Do you have the inside scoop on people, places or products in the fitness industry? Send a fax to (818) 990-5468 or e-mail americanfitness@afaa.com.