The most exciting sports moment of all time came at the hand, err stick, of Mike Eruzione. As Captain of the 1980 Team USA Hockey Team, he nailed the final goal bringing the US to victory over the elite Russians. (Cold War elation!) After then beating Finland for the gold, Mike has made a career in sports and as a [...]
As part of Team Kelloggs, Kristi Yamaguchi is once again working to make the Winter Games a success. We’re one year out! Kristi shares her plans with fitness expert, Fitz Koehler, whether she’s upped her fitness training since we last spoke! See her previous interview here!
Conor Dwyer won a gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games in London 2012 quite famously. He, Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps and Ricky Berens took the big win for Team USA in the Men’s 2×400 Freestyle Relay in exciting fashion. We loved watching them win and we loved watching them cheer each other on shirtless poolside. His swimmer’s body is [...]
Gold and silver medalist, Jennie Finch, is pretty darn upset about softball and baseball being dropped from the Summer Olympic Games, but she’s not lying down and taking it. In this interview, we discuss her plan, how she’s staying fit during this – her third pregnancy, what she does to keep her kids healthy and whether baby number three will [...]
Jordyn Wieber, on of Team USA’s Gold Medal gymnasts is now on the cover of a Kellogg’s cereal box. Sleeping with her medal, choosing leotards, Justin Beiber, performance tricks and the 2012 Summer Olympic Games are all things she talks about here in this Fitzness.com interview.
Dan O’Brien won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and sits down for a Fitzness.com interview from London. He explains why decathletes are the fittest Olympians, how they train, where he stashes that medal and more. He has also joined forces with DeVry University to support Team USA student athletes training to [...]
The USA is one of the few countries which taxes citizens on internationally earned income, and that means that our Olympic Medal Winners will be taxed for their Olympic success. Not only are our athletes NOT funded by the government – they are funded by donations, family money and sponsorships – their medals come with cash awards which are considered [...]
Since beginning gymnastics at the age of eight, Kerri Strug was a success story and remains one of the most decorated American gymnasts. She was a member of the Magnificent Seven, the victorious all-around gymnastics team that represented the United States in the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. She is best remembered for her performance on the vault despite having [...]
Wheaties cereal has been around for nearly 100 years and it has tied itself very closely to star athletes of the era since the beginning. Making the cover of the Wheaties box is an ultimate sign of achievement and many great athletes hold that honor close to their hearts. These athletes have reached the pinnacle of achievement in their respective [...]
Ryan Lochte, the golden boy of these 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London is totally drool-worthy, and yes, his answers to these five questions make him even more babe-alicious. He’s athletic, smart, funny and apparently he’s got the whole sexy thing down too. Thanks to Women’s Health for sharing these highlights. Enjoy dreaming about the world favorite Gator American swimmer. [...]
