Archive for April 30th, 2009

Physical Fitness Bill Introduced in Congress
by SportsOneSource Media

According to the SGMA, Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) has introduced the Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2009 (PHIT) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Zach Wamp (R-TN) joined Kind in sponsoring the PHIT Bill.

The PHIT Act would change current federal tax law to allow for the deduction or use of pre-tax dollars to cover expenses related to sports, fitness and other physical activities. Americans could invest up to $2,000 annually to pay for physical activities by investing money in existing pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Medical Savings Accounts (MSA) and/or medical reimbursement arrangements. PHIT would only expand the expenses eligible for reimbursement to include physical activity costs as a form of prevention; PHIT would not increase contribution limits to these accounts. Once an individual or family spends 7.5% of their income on qualified medical expenses, they could deduct physical activity expenses directly.
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“Why We Train” to be featured at the Muscle Beach Classic Venice CA, Memorial Day Monday May 25

“Why We Train,” the personal story of Guile Branco’s preparation for his last competition. Along the way he meets several champions and gains their insight into why physical training so important

PRLog (Press Release) – WHY WE TRAIN, the new documentary film on bodybuilding, fitness and powerlifting produced by Guile Branco, will be featured by Joe Wheatley at the 2009 Muscle Beach Classic, on Memorial Day 2009, Monday, May 25.

WHY WE TRAIN star Guile Branco will appear in person, along with other cast members. Advance DVD copies of the film will be awarded to every class winner at the Muscle Beach International Classic and it will be available for purchase during the event. The very next day, WHY WE TRAIN will be available for purchase on AMAZON.COM

The primary purpose of Guile’s new documentary film is to shine a positive light on bodybuilding, power lifting, health and fitness.
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