Is getting fit one of your New Year’s resolutions for the coming year? Whether you’re just diving into a new regimen or need a better way to track your workouts, you’ll love the new MotoACTV fitness tracker from Motorola.
Released in November, the MotoACTV promises to be your constant fitness companion, and with good reason. [...]
When it comes to working out, I sometimes suffer from the panty conundrum: basically to wear or not to wear undies under my leggings or shorts. I have learned that this answer varies from workout to workout. The authors of Run Like a Mother ask: why wear nonwicking cotton drawers under your running shorts with a wicking liner? But for yoga, Pilates, and strength training it’s another story where you sometimes find yourself in compromising positions, like Plow pose, for instance. [...]
I don’t think exergaming will ever replace running in the great outdoors, but it certainly gets people off the couch and moving – something we could all do a bit more of. My family of four has been perfecting our dance moves and working on our sports skills since last Christmas, when my hubby received a Kinect as a gift, turning his Xbox into family fun time. [...]
Germaphobes and fashionistas take note – Blake Brody In-Studio Footwear may be your new favorite fitness accessory. The Blake Brody eco-friendly footwear line looks like a collection of fashion ballet flats, but are so flexible - you can roll them up if you need to! - they won’t inhibit the foot’s natural range of motion. [...]
Tightness in the wrists, a kink in the neck, and discomfort in the knees – these pains can disrupt a great workout, interfering with the benefits of toning exercises or yoga poses. DoD Fitness (the acronym stands for Do or Die) created a line of foamy products to help reduce discomfort in the wrists, neck, and knees during poses that typically strain these areas. [...]
Before baby, I always wore tops with built-in shelf bras to a yoga class, and my girls stayed perfectly covered and under control. But now that motherhood has blessed me with some larger ladies, the thin, lightweight, elastic shelf-bra doesn’t even come close to cutting it on the support front. [...]
After posting the 10 Affordable Fitness Tops Under $40 slideshow, a few of my friends said they actually prefer tops without attached shelf bras. They want to be able to wear their sports bra to get the support they need without the oh-so unattractive uniboob. If you’re well-endowed, I’m sure you can relate. [...]
It was only a matter of time before Nike created a GPS sports watch. The company introduced the Nike+ system five years ago, so adding a new component to the system seemed the right way to celebrate the half decade mark. And following its tradition of innovative design, this watch is good looking. [...]
I love a good pair of cute track shorts to liven up my runner’s wardrobe, so when we received a few pieces from Mizuno’s new Inspired running collection I was especially happy to test out the stylish pink-trimmed Meridian Running Shorts ($40).
After a few treadmill runs and a cool-weather 12K race, I am not just a fan of how they look, but also how they feel. [...]
Full disclosure: I am not a huge armband fan; I much prefer clipping a smaller iPod Nano or Shuffle to my shoulder during a run or other workout. But, after becoming addicted to music-streaming service Rdio, which requires a 3G or Internet connection to work, I decided to hit the treadmill with my new Nike+Armband for the iPhone ($34). [...]
