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USA’S TOP ATHLETES TEAM UP TO REFUEL AMERICA

Apolo Ohno and Chris Bosh Join All-Star Team of Elite Athletes to Urge Active Americans to Rethink Their Post-Exercise Recovery Drink and Choose Lowfat Chocolate Milk

NEW YORK (August 11, 2010) – One is known for icing the competition – the other heats up the basketball court. Although they’re from completely different ends of sporting spectrum, there’s one thing these world-class athletes both agree on, lowfat chocolate milk is a “natural” at helping them recover, refuel and replenish their bodies after strenuous exercise. 

Eight-time speed skating medalist Apolo Anton Ohno and USA Basketball’s Chris Bosh are the latest celebrities to don a Milk Mustache and join some of America’s most-loved and top-performing athletes to announce a new campaign highlighting the importance of the two-hour recovery window after strenuous exercise. The “Refuel America” program aims to educate Americans that no matter what sport they play, lowfat chocolate milk is an easy, effective and cost-efficient way to refuel the body after a tough workout.

Many athletes think about what they consume before a workout, but those serious about performing at their best know refueling after exercise, especially during the two-hour recovery window, is key in helping the body recover and prepare for the next workout or competition. And, when it comes to exercise recovery beverages, lowfat chocolate milk could offer a post-exercise advantage. It includes the right mix of protein and carbohydrates to repair and refuel exhausted muscles, plus fluids and electrolytes to rehydrate and help replenish what’s lost in sweat. Plus, with nine essential nutrients, milk contains key vitamins and minerals your body needs every day – many not found in traditional sports drinks.

“The trainers, coaches and athletes that I work with agree that the two hours after exercise is a crucial part of training to help your body recover and refuel,” said speed skating superstar Apolo Ohno. “My races are often right after one another, so recovery is essential. I grab a lowfat chocolate milk to help me get fuel and nutrients back into my body quickly to help me recover for the next race.”

USA Basketball great Chris Bosh also is letting fans know that chocolate milk helps keep him at the top of his game. “Lowfat chocolate milk is an important part of my recovery plan – plus it tastes great,” he said. “It’s a main stay in our locker room and gaining popularity among my teammates.”

Joined by fellow Milk Mustache athletes and refuel with chocolate milk proponents, including olympic gymnastics gold medalist Shawn Johnson and WNBA star Crystal Langhorne, Ohno and Bosh today unveiled their Milk Mustache ads and the new Refuel America program. The campaign will reach Americans nationwide through a variety of initiatives throughout 2010 and 2011, including celebrity Milk Mustache print ads; television and online public service messages featuring athletes like Chris Bosh and Shawn Johnson; refueling athletes at select sporting events around the country; a virtual personal training program for teens; and grants to schools.

Your Workout’s Finished. Your Body Isn’t.

Chocolate milk is making star appearances in locker rooms around the country as more athletes and top level coaches discover the benefits of refueling with chocolate milk after training. Experts agree that the two-hour window after strenuous exercise is an important, yet often neglected, part of a fitness routine.  Active bodies need the right mix of nutrients and fluids to properly recover and get back in the game.

“What’s so great about lowfat chocolate milk is that it delivers the things the body really needs to recover – like carbs, high-quality protein, fluids and electrolytes – with the bonus of other nutrients like bone-strengthening vitamin D and calcium, all in a great-tasting, affordable drink that’s probably already in your refrigerator,” said nationally-recognized certified sports dietitian Tara Gidus, RD, who works with some of the nation’s top athletes.

A growing body of research supports chocolate milk’s recovery benefits. Most recently, a series of four studies presented at the American College of Sports Medicine suggests that drinking fat free chocolate milk after exercise can help the body retain, replenish and rebuild muscle to help your body recover and could even help prepare muscles to perform better in a subsequent bout of exercise. ^1-4

Refuel with Chocolate Milk and Get Rewards

To educate teen athletes on the role of lowfat chocolate milk in refueling their bodies after strenuous exercise and reward them for choosing milk, teens can join the “Refuel & Reward” program which provides them with a “virtual personal trainer” via their mobile devices. By texting REFUEL to 80800, teens will receive tips from world-class athletes like Shawn Johnson, Apolo Ohno and Chris Bosh and opportunities to win cool prizes including autographed sports gear. 

Schools: Rally for a Refuel Grant

            The new program will provide school coaches with information and materials to help educate their teams about the benefits of post-exercise nutrition, including lowfat chocolate milk. Coaches, teachers, students and parents can nominate secondary schools that refuel their athletes with chocolate milk for a chance to receive one of ten $1,000 Refuel Grants to help them further efforts to teach the benefits of exercise and nutrition.

To learn more about the Refuel America program and the science behind the recovery benefits of lowfat chocolate milk, log onto www.bodybymilk.com.

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About the National Milk Mustache "got milk?”® Campaign

The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, D.C., is funded by the nation's milk processors, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. The National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board, through MilkPEP, runs the National Milk Mustache "got milk?"® Campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate consumers about the health benefits of milk.  For more information, go to www.whymilk.com. Deutsch, A Lowe and Partners Company, is the creative agency for the National Milk Mustache "got milk?"® Campaign.

Belgian gymnasts Eline and Thomas compete in the first youth Olympic games

Both athletes performed outstanding during the European Championships in Birmingham earlier this year. We wish them all the best in Singapore!

JCPENNEY, WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND WORLD CHAMPION NASTIA LIUKIN KICK-OFF FIVE-MARKET TOUR TO SUPPORT LAUNCH OF SUPERGIRL BY NASTIA

New York City Played Host to Liukin for first JCPenney Tour Stop to Celebrate Girl Empowerment, Individuality and the Supergirl in All Young Girls

BURBANK, Calif., — July 26, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), on behalf of DC Comics, JCPenney and five-time Olympic Medalist and World Champion Nastia Liukin, joined forces in New York City this past Saturday to debut an all new collection of clothing for girls called Supergirl by Nastia. The event is part of a five-market tour, visiting JCPenney stores around the country. As part of the tour, Nastia is providing young girls motivational advice on achieving their goals, feeling confident and being smart, strong and empowered—being a Supergirl. Liukin also introduced the new fun, affordable lifestyle collection, which is available exclusively at JCPenney stores nationwide.
 
Liukin was on hand to host the action-packed, kick-off event at New York’s Greeley Square Park in front of JCPenney, which featured live gymnastic exhibitions, dance performances, fashion presentations and even onsite stretching and tumbling classes for young girls. Nastia also hosted a meet and greet for attendees and prizes were awarded to lucky winners throughout the event.

“The New York kick-off event was such an incredible way to introduce Supergirl by Nastia to young girls and help communicate a message of empowerment,” said Liukin. “It was so much fun to interact with all of the girls and I am thrilled to be able to continue hosting the remaining events all across the country!”

Following Saturday’s debut in New York City, the tour is set to make additional stops in Dallas, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; and Orlando, Florida. Joining in all markets will be kids from JCPenney’s Afterschool Fund and other local community groups who will enjoy an empowering message from Nastia, as well as the opportunity for prizes, including a shopping spree for back-to-school clothes, courtesy of JCPenney.

The Supergirl by Nastia collection features trend-right, affordable apparel that encourages a message of empowerment, creativity, strength, intelligence and independence—the symbolic attributes and S-Shield of Supergirl, the iconic DC Comics super heroine. The collection, created for today’s 4-12-year-old girls, is now available exclusively at JCPenney, just in time for the back-to-school season.

The line retails from $20 - $38, making it affordable and exciting for girls to style themselves like a Supergirl. The collection includes active fleece, dresses and tunics, knit pants, signature Supergirl tees, dancewear, fashion leggings, shrug tops and more.

Nastia will conduct personal appearances to promote Supergirl by Nastia at the following JCPenney locations:

• July 31: Frisco, TX — Stonebriar Mall
• August 7: Schaumburg, IL — Woodfield Mall
• August 21: Glendale, CA — Glendale Galleria
• August 28: Orlando, FL — The Florida Mall

For the past four years, Warner Bros. has been supporting female athletes with the Supergirl Jam, the only large-scale, all-girls action sports competition and lifestyle/music festival. The Supergirl S-Shield is the universally recognized symbol of strength and leadership under which today’s sports girls unite. These “actionistas” embody the intelligence, independence, strength and creativity of the Supergirl brand.

Nastia will make a special appearance at this year’s Supergirl Jam set to take place on August 22 in Venice Beach, CA.
 

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GK has the largest selection of IN STOCK Gymnastics Apparel! See what's new and now available from GK in 2010. These stylish leotards and gymnastics warm ups are available throughout the gymnastics season. Teams can rely on these styles as practice apparel, knowing that they will be able to get more whenever needed.




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Gymnastics Undergarments - designed to fit and not show through

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For an additional OnLine Shopping Experience, we have added a new Page Flipping IN STOCK catalog. You can view this online version of our printed catalog, and then return to our site to purchase your gymnastics apparel and accessories.

The 2 Gymnasts took part of the OPEN FITNESS & AEROBIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 in Switzerland. Their Club is Aerosport Club Wollereau (ASCW). Their names are LIZ & LUNA.

There were 2 Competitions

1) Women's Mini-Division  (6/10 years old) category B

Placements in 2 Categories =  
   One NATIONAL  : LIZ – 2nd place  &  LUNA  5th place.
   One OPEN         : LIZ – 6th place  &  LUNA  9th place.

2) Sport Aerobic Team mini Division category B – 2 gymnasts together
Placement National    =   LIZ  +  LUNA  :  1st place.

The Cute gymnastics leotards that they are wearing were from the GK Spring Essentials collection - Espresso Velvet with Electric Turquoise Mystique stripes across the front. Gk's new Summer Collection features over 50 new styles of youth gymnastics apparel.

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