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Fit Tip of the Day: Wood Chop With Dumbbell



dumbbell Fit Tip of the Day: Wood Chop With DumbbellOne move that works your abs, shoulders and legs — how awesome is that? This simple move mimics the action of chopping wood, only there’s no log required … and no ax. Thank goodness for that. I’m just not outdoorsy enough to actually attempt chopping wood. Instead, all you need is a five pound dumbbell and a little space on…


Gloss How-To: Fit in Fitness on Your Commute



woman in bike helmetWhen you’re constantly shuffling between work and home commitments, it can seem nearly impossible to fit in fitness. But when your schedule is really packed, the best spot for fitness might just be literally between work and home. When you run, walk or bike to work you not only do a favor for your personal fitness, you’re doing the environment…


Walk for Brain Power



S4PND00Z 300x225  Walk for Brain PowerAs a fan of high intensity work outs, I’m not really one to take a walk for exercise, but living in NYC forces me to walk almost everywhere.  While I try to count these steps as an added bonus to my daily fitness routine, I realized they’re actually doing a lot more for me than I thought — empowering my…



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Gloss Find: Moving Comfort Alexis Bra



Moving Comfort Alexis BraOkay ladies, let’s talk sports bras. Frankly, I feel bad for manufacturers because we expect a lot of our sports bras. They need to be supportive first and foremost — the flap, flap of our running feet is the only ‘flap, flap’ we need, thank you very much. But to really be great a sports bra also needs to be…


Surprising Ways to Burn 200 Calories



couple kissingTo really burn calories, you need to engage in at least moderate activity. But smaller bursts of activity can also contribute to an overall active lifestyle and calorie burn. Self Magazine rounded up some fun ways to burn 200 calories. (Calculations were based on a 135-pound woman.) My favorites from the list are:

- Bowling. Burn calories while you’re bowling…


Gloss How To: Start Hiking



woman hikingThink hiking is just for the rugged, outdoorsy types? Think again. Hiking is a great activity for people of all ages and all fitness levels.

I never tried hiking until a few years ago. I thought I was just a flat pavement kind of girl, but then I adopted an active 10-year-old boy and started to do all sorts of…


Warm Milk Before Bed and More Busted Food Myths



milk1 215x300 Warm Milk Before Bed and More Busted Food MythsWhen I was young, my grandma always used to tell me to drink a warm glass of milk before bed to help me fall asleep.  Whether it was the milk or not, I would listen to her and fall asleep shortly after.

Always believing in these types of at-home remedies such as “an apple a day will keep the doctor…


Fit Tip of the Day: Tennis Tone Ups



woman playing tennisHave you been watching the US Open? Tennis players have some seriously enviable upper bodies. Their arms are just toned powerhouses. A little arm envy prompted Self Magazine to look into ways to get Sharapova-esque arms. One move you can try is the Medicine Ball Toss. Just pretend you’re in a serious rally for…


BMI is Misleading



28exer600.1 300x175 BMI is MisleadingThe number calculated from your weight and height to create your body mass index, or BMI, is used by doctors to determine if you’re at a healthy weight.  However, even though the number is accurate, exactly what it measures is up for debate.

The problem with using BMI as a measuring tool to see if you’re overweight, normal or underweight…


Gloss Find: Fitness Inspired Jewelry



Fitness necklaceWhen you finish a 5K, 10K, half-marathon or (bless your endurance) marathon that finisher’s medal feels great around your neck. It shows that you really accomplished something great and it’s something to be proud of. But once you leave the race, you don’t exactly want to wear a medal any more. Most people pack them away in a box somewhere,…



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