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Burning The Scale

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July 4th, 2008

And I Concur: Best Sports Bra for Women

I have to agree with one of SheFinds.com’s choices for the best sports bra out there: the Natori is supreme. And I thought that Champion was good! This one is particularly special because it combines the usual lift-and-separate technique along with supreme support that’s perfect for low/medium impact exercises like walking and cyling. Since this […]

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July 2nd, 2008

10 TV Stars’ Fitness Secrets From TV Guide

TV Guide’s June 30th issue, out in stands June 24th,  have the 10 TV Stars that shared their secrets for having the best bods in the business. Well, let’s see if we can learn from a couple of them :
Mario Lopez (host of America’s Best Dance Crew and Extra’s weekend edition co-host) tells TV […]

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June 29th, 2008

My Favorite Workout Fabric: Climalite

My obsession with the fabric Climalite continues. . . I adore it and it wicks sweat just amazingly. But there’s more: these new Adidas trousers are perfectly shapely and suited perfectly for activities like yoga and pilates. If you’re doing anything low-impact or involving stretches, these are the exercise pants for you. Some more hot […]

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June 27th, 2008

A Slight Gym Slump

Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m in a bit of a slump, but nothing major. Here’s the story: I just switched from NY to VT on my way to Miami. Putting my stuff in storage was a mess, I have animals that freak out when we do anything different, and I have a very tight schedule. […]

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June 26th, 2008

The Pen and Paper Diet By Michael Dow

Michael Dow released a book this May called The Pen and Paper Diet. It promises to help you lose weight by eating all you want. Really? How? Well let’s find out what comes with book from the website:

A discussion to show you the common sense and logic that this diet is based upon (people […]

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June 22nd, 2008

Weirded Out By Fashion Week

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So there’s this “situation” with Victoria’s Secret model Karolina Kurkova that I’d looove for you to chime in on– ’cause it makes me so uncomfortable! At Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Brazil, Karolina took to the runway in a tiny, tiny Brazilian-cut thong and halter top swimsuit. . . […]

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June 19th, 2008

ABC’s Of Sit-Ups

The alphabet doesn’t necessarily come to mind when you’re trying to work out, no? But I found an article today about the ABC’s of Safer Sit-Ups which I thought was really enlightening. I know one technique when doing sit-ups and that your chin, when you pull up should be aligned right below your neck […]

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June 18th, 2008

Summer Work-Out Is On The Go

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When I told my husband yesterday, at about 7pm, that I was going for a walk, he was like, “really?”. Yes, he was surprised. I guess it’s been a while since I actually went out there and took advantage of the peaceful farm land that we live in. I […]

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June 15th, 2008

My Summer Workout Plans

Oh yes. . . there are workout plans brewing for the summer, and that’s making me super happy. I’m headed out of New York for a summer in Vermont, and that means I’m trying to pack in as many exercises as possible of the outdoor variety. I’m thinking running, I’m thinking swimming, hiking, horseback riding, […]

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June 13th, 2008

My Top Five Toning Workouts

I thought I’d compile a list of all the exercises so far that have really worked for me. . . and then let you know what didn’t go quite as well as I thought it would. Probably my most amazing toning activity so far has been jumproping, but trust me: there are some really hot […]

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