Gyms push the creative envelope
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061012/ap_on_he_me/fitness_creative_gyms"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061012/capt.d66e4836f66b47219c7b9b07dfac42f8.fitness_creative_gyms_ab301.jpg?x=97&y=130&sig=I4PkeGlPACB4OxN41g7VuA--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="Harold Fyvie, top, puts his instructor Marc Purtell in a hold during a Brazilian jujitsu class at Excel 180 in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2006. As gyms compete with dance studios and adult sports leagues to hold on to members with ever-shorter attention spans, run-of-the-mill aerobics classes are getting an injection of creativity. So, classes like 'Karaoke Spin,' 'Pogo Bootcamp,' and 'Stiletto Strength,' are springing up in gyms across the country. (AP Photo/Candice Choi)" border="0" /></a>AP - Get off that boring old treadmill and belt out a cheesy Elvis song on the exercise bike, instead. Strut around in 3-inch heels or work up a sweat on the pogo stick.</p><br clear="all"/>