LINE-X® Protective Coatings Honored in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Best Of The Best Franchises" & "Top Global Franchises" Rankings Eleventh Time LINE-X Has Been Recognized As Outstanding Franchise Investment --

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- LINE-X Protective Coatings, the nation's leading developer and provider of high performance protective coatings, is honored to be named to Entrepreneur Magazine's 2012 "Best of the Best Franchises" and "Top Global Franchises" lists. Rising an impressive 243 places since last year's recognition, LINE-X's strong franchise networks continues to grow, now with over 500 specialized franchised locations in over 46 countries. Having been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine for eleven consecutive years, these awards continue to showcase the commitment LINE-X offers through dedicated customer service and top-quality products at competitive market values. This year's placement in the magazine's "Top 500 Franchises" places LINE-X at 195th overall, with a notable 153rd place ranking for "Top Global Franchises."

"As with every accolade LINE-X is recognized for, we are extremely honored. The entire LINE-X family is responsible for our success. From our technical engineers creating new, innovative spray-on protective coatings solutions to our internal corporate team members working to build our brand, and most importantly, with our Franchisees supporting and dedicating themselves to being strong and prominent business owners in their communities, LINE-X is a proud international franchisee network," said Kevin Heronimus, LINE-X CEO. "With the unwavering supports from our entire team, LINE-X is honored to be named as both a 'Best of the Best Franchises' and also a 'Top Global Franchise' this year."

With a strong internal support system, LINE-X Franchisees receive a multitude of resources to help them succeed. With national product and business training, ongoing support, marketing, advertising and public relations assistance, local Franchisees have access to the internal consultancies of LINE-X corporate.

In its 33 years, the "Franchise 500" has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for entrepreneurs. The annual Entrepreneur Magazine "Franchise 500" hosts a complete reference guide for entrepreneurs, outlining the top performing companies specific to each industry, in addition to supplying insider's tips on the successful markers of buying a franchise, how to research the latest trends and the necessary steps to become a franchisor.

Previously, LINE-X received top placements in the "Fastest Growing Franchise" category at 31st in 2002, 61st in 2003, 38th in 2004 and 16th in 2005. In addition, LINE-X earned top honors as a "Top New Franchise" throughout 2002-2004, at 44th, 30th and 7th respectively. With annual placements in the "Franchise 500 - Best of the Best Franchises", LINE-X has placed 144th in 2008, 419th in 2009, 484th in 2010 and 438th in 2011. Also in 2011, LINE-X was given the 1st place honor for the "Miscellaneous Auto Products and Services" industry.

Available throughout the company's network of over 500 professional, franchised centers in over 46 countries, LINE-X continues to lead the marketplace with innovative products that provide unique solutions to customers. With recent awards from Frost & Sullivan and a 2011 Innovation Award from the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, LINE-X Protective Coatings is committed to leading industries that utilize spray-on applications. For more information about LINE-X products, applications, dealer locations and franchise opportunities, visit LINE-X online at www.LINEX.com .

About LINE-X Protective CoatingsLINE-X Protective Coatings ( www.LINE-X.com ) is the nation's leading developer and provider of high performance protective coatings offering scientifically formulated polymers that permanently bond to a wide range of surfaces for unmatched durability. LINE-X products are utilized in automotive, commercial, light industrial, heavy industrial, agricultural, military, marine and custom applications. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with more than 500 locations in 46 countries, it is the goal of LINE-X to consistently produce the highest quality and most reliable materials available. Follow LINE-X on Twitter @LineXprotects, become a fan on Facebook of LINE-X Protective Coatings and check out what LINE-X is doing on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/linexprotects .

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Physical Therapy and Exercise Equipment Designed by TherapyTrainer.com/Interactive Motivation Now Offered by Rehabmart.com Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/business/press-releases/article/Physical-Therapy-and-Exercise-Equipment-Designed-3514971.php#ixzz1tG1Ly5RA

Recommended by healthcare professionals around the country, including doctors, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, dieticians and chiropractors, this special exercise and therapy equipment from TherapyTrainer.com is also used by professional athletes, such as the San Francisco 49ers, and has been featured in an article on Oprah.com, “Don't Just Sit There! How to Get Fit at Your Desk”. Crafted with the highest quality magnetic resistance in both the forward and reverse pedal motion, the smaller spindle radius and smooth magnetic pedal motion are easier on the joints than other models on the market.

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Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and medical supplies, has joined into a distribution partnership with TherapyTrainer.com/Interactive Motivation, Incorporated, to offer physical therapy and exercise equipment to a larger consumer base. TherapyTrainer.com is a subsidiary of Interactive Motivation, a Woman-owned business headquartered in Colorado, specializing in the development of new products to help everyone who is in need of ongoing medical physical therapy. The interactive physical therapy and exercise equipment that they design and manufacture are the highest quality mini exercise bikes on the market and are perfect for rehabilitation from an injury, working to stay in shape, or for children or adults who love their PC games a little too much.

Recommended by healthcare professionals around the country, including doctors, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, dieticians and chiropractors, this special exercise and therapy equipment from TherapyTrainer.com is also used by professional athletes, such as the San Francisco 49ers, and has been featured in an article on Oprah.com, “Don't Just Sit There! How to Get Fit at Your Desk”. Crafted with the highest quality magnetic resistance in both the forward and reverse pedal motion, the smaller spindle radius and smooth magnetic pedal motion are easier on the joints than other models on the market. The interactive features of the bikes add fun and entertainment to physical therapy or exercise programs by simply plugging the bike into the USB port of a computer. The pedal motion then makes the user part of their favorite PC games or virtual reality worlds, including Second Life® and World of Warcraft®. Included software also helps the user keep track of daily workouts, and records their progress.

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These mini bikes help users to get moving while reading a book, watching T.V., talking on the phone, working on the computer, and while sitting at a desk at home or at work, making it easy to get that important daily exercise in whenever the user is sitting down and their legs are free. These bikes are additionally used in physical therapy from an injury or disability and include hand-cycling products as well as foot-cycles. “We are proud to introduce this innovative physical therapy and exercise equipment from TherapyTrainer.com to more consumers,” said Hulet Smith, Founder and CEO of Rehabmart. “These mini bikes are great for use in hospitals, physical therapy clinics, nursing homes, chiropractic offices and dialysis centers, as well as in the home and office. Everyone will love how much better they feel with more movement in their lives, and the interactive aspect with PC games makes exercise fun and easy for children and adults alike.”

About Rehabmart.com:

As Occupational Therapists, the founders of Rehabmart have the breadth of knowledge and experience necessary to match the needs of its customers with the very latest innovative products in the field of medical supplies and rehabilitation equipment. As parents of special needs children, they have a personal interest in finding the best products to improve the lives of those who are disabled and medically challenged. Rehabmart.com is committed to provide superior customer service, competitive pricing and exceptional product offerings.

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Eating better, exercise can help prevent cancer from returning

By MIKE STOBBE

AP Medical Writer

ATLANTA — A cancer diagnosis often inspires people to exercise and eat healthier. Now the experts say there’s strong evidence that both habits may help prevent the disease from coming back.

New guidelines issued Thursday by the American Cancer Society urge doctors to talk to their cancer patients about eating right, exercising and slimming down if they’re too heavy.

That’s not something most doctors do, said Dr. Omer Kucuk, an Emory University oncologist who has researched the effect of nutrition on prostate cancer. They’re focused on surgery, chemotherapy or other treatments for their patients, he added.

“Usually the last thing on their mind is to talk about diet and exercise,” Kucuk said.

Cancer society officials have long encouraged healthy eating and exercise as a way to prevent certain cancers. They and others have tried to spread that gospel to cancer survivors as well. Indeed, the cancer society has a certification program for fitness professionals who work with cancer survivors.

But until now, the group didn’t think there was enough research to support a strong statement for cancer survivors.

Hastine Reese, a breast cancer survivor, says she began to exercise because her husband — not her doctor — pushed her. Besides being good for her health, he thought it might help pull her out of the depression that followed her diagnosis and double-mastectomy.

“When you’re first diagnosed with cancer, you go into a dark place,” said Reese, as she finished a one-hour exercise class this week at DeKalb Medical Center in Decatur, Ga.

Exercise has changed that. “I’m coming into the light, and it’s getting brighter and brighter,” she said.

Being overweight or obese has long been tied to an increased risk of several types of cancer, including cancers of the colon, esophagus, kidney, pancreas and — in postmenopausal women — breast. But there hadn’t been much evidence on the effects of diet and exercise for people who had had cancer.

The last five years saw more than 100 studies involving cancer survivors, many of them showing that exercise and/or a healthy diet was associated with lower cancer recurrence rates and longer survival.

Most of the research was on breast, prostate and colorectal cancer. The evidence is more meager when it comes to other cancers, including the deadliest kind, lung cancer. Also, most of the work involved observational studies, which can’t prove a cause and effect. Still, the volume of research was compelling.

“We’ve got enough data now to make these recommendations,” said Colleen Doyle, the organization’s director of nutrition and physical activity.

At least two other medical groups have strongly recommended exercise and healthier eating for cancer survivors, but the cancer society’s new guidelines are expected to have much greater impact. It’s the nation’s largest cancer charity in both donations and the number of volunteers, and it funds more cancer research than any other non-governmental agency.

There was a time when cancer patients were thought of as gaunt and dying souls. Many cancers were diagnosed at a late stage, after the disease had ravaged the body and caused weight loss.

But better screening and treatment has made early diagnosis of cancer more common and survival more likely. Today, more than two-thirds of cancer patients live at least five years. The ranks of cancer survivors have grown, with more than 12 million Americans identified as cancer survivors.

Meanwhile, obesity has boomed. More than two-thirds of U.S. adults are now considered overweight or obese.

The guidelines recognize that for some people just eating enough food is a priority, and that diet advice can vary during treatment. The cancer society also notes that some people may be too weak at times for vigorous exercise. But experts say that even modest activities, like lifting soup cans while watching TV, can help.

Women seem to take to exercise and diet recommendations more readily than men, or to push their spouses to follow the advice, some doctors said. Most of Reese’s classmates were women.

“I find women to be very, very proactive,” said Dr. Allen Lawhead, a gynecologic oncologist at DeKalb Medical Center. “Men, we traditionally go back into our man cave and hide.”

Lawrence Genter, a survivor of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, was one of three men in Reese’s class of about a dozen. “I’m here because of my wife,” he said.

For another cancer survivor, exercise came easy but eating healthy was a challenge. During chemotherapy, nausea is common and food can seem unappetizing.

“The key thing is to eat period — whatever you can get down and keep down,” said Bob Falkenberg of Alpharetta, Ga., who was a marathoner and long-distance cyclist before he was diagnosed with leukemia.

What did he eat during chemo? Mexican food. Hamburgers.

“I had people bring in pizza at one point,” he laughed.

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Online:

American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/

American Council on Exercise Kick Starts National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May

Fitness industry leader launches ACE PALA+ Challenge; helps Americans achieve Presidential Active Lifestyle Award

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By American Council on Exercise

Published: Thursday, Apr. 26, 2012 - 1:39 pm

SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ --American Council on Exercise (ACE), in support of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May, is launching the ACE PALA+ Challenge to help individuals kick start a program to achieve the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+). The ACE PALA+ Challenge consists of weekly cardiovascular and resistance workout plans for May and beyond that allow participants to fulfill the requirements for PALA+, reinvigorate a habit of daily physical activity, or begin a new plan to live their most fit life. 

"At ACE, our job is to arm individuals with the tools for engaging in safe and effective exercise regardless of their current fitness level," said ACE CEO Scott Goudeseune.  "National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is the perfect opportunity for Americans to kick start a healthier and more active lifestyle. ACE has a vision of the world devoid of the obesity epidemic that is threatening our quality of life. This challenge is just one more way we empower all Americans to life their most fit lives."

The ACE PALA+ Challenge is designed to build total body strength, enhance cardiovascular endurance, gain muscular definition, lose weight, improve health and increase energy. Created for exercise beginners, the plan can also be used as a dynamic warm-up for more advanced individuals, and can be completed at home or in a gym under the guidance of a certified personal trainer.

The ACE PALA+ Challenge is available at www.ACEFitness.org/PALAChallenge and includes weekly guides with instructional videos demonstrating proper form for each exercise.  Additionally, ACE will share expert advice and inspiration on its Twitter channel every day in May in support of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

Visit www.ACEFitness.org/PALAChallenge to learn more about the plan and to register for PALA+.

Stay fit & healthy with free exercises, healthy recipes, workouts, videos, fitness calculators,product reviews&blogs. Free health and fitness resources can be accessed any time of the year at online at www.ACEFitness.org/GetFit including free exercises, healthy recipes, product reviews and more.

"We are excited that ACE has launched the ACE PALA+ Challenge as a way to engage even more Americans to start a healthy lifestyle by completing PALA+," said PCFSN Co-chair Dominique Dawes. "The President's Council is constantly looking for opportunities to promote our mission and this collaboration will bring our messaging to millions of Americans.

Since 1983, May has been observed as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, with individuals and organizations across the country joining together to promote awareness of the value of physical activity in the pursuit of happier, healthier, more productive lives.  The mission of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month coincides with the goal of PALA+ to encourage all Americans to make being active a part of their everyday lives. 

Adult participants in PALA+ are required to complete 30 minutes of physical activity, five days a week for six out of eight weeks. PALA+ also includes a nutritional component, where participants must add a weekly healthy eating goal per week, and build upon those goals throughout the six week period.  Goals include increasing intake of fruits and vegetables, managing portion sizes and drinking water rather than sugary drinks. 

For more details on the ACE PALA+ Challenge, visit www.ACEFitness.org/PALAChallenge.

About ACE The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's premier fitness and personal trainer certification, continuing education, and training organization, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of physical activity and protecting Americans against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and instruction.  ACE sponsors university-based fitness and exercise science research studies and is the world's largest nonprofit fitness certifying organization.  For more information on ACE and its programs, call (800) 825-3636 or visit the ACE website atwww.acefitness.org.  AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE, ACE and the ACE logos are Registered Trademarks of the American Council on Exercise.

About PCFSN The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) educates, engages and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. PCFSN is a committee of volunteer citizens who advise the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Through its partnerships with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, PCFSN promotes programs and initiatives that motivate people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to lead active, healthy lifestyles.  PCFSN is co-chaired by NFL Quarterback Drew Brees and Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes. For more information, visitwww.fitness.gov.

SOURCE American Council on Exercise

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