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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). [...]

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First came toning shoes, designed to help you burn more calories with every step. And now you can dress yourself head to toe in toning gear, at least in bottoms and tops. Fila just introduced a new line of toning clothes. According to Fila its Body Toning System works three ways. [...]

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Check out this reader review of the Garmin Forerunner 305 from the OnSugar blog Running Nina.
Perhaps the most important item for me and my running is my Garmie. Ahem, Garmin Forerunner 305.

It works off of GPS so you turn it on and go. No need to calibrate at all.The big display makes it easy to read with a glance. [...]

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I find the elliptical a piece of necessary evil in my life. It’s not my fave cardio workout, but it’s convenient (we have one tucked into a corner of our home gym) and gentle on the joints. Unlike an outdoor run, where after 30 minutes you start to dread running but you still have to get yourself home, I can just hop off the elliptical. [...]

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I’m not gonna lie about it . . . I was a Cliff Notes kind of girl back in my high school days. It took college to make me realize the little yellow and black books weren’t all they were cracked up to be, as is the case with many shortcuts in life. Same goes with the Skechers Shape-Ups ($100). [...]

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In the age of information, dieting has gone digital. There are more than iPhone apps to keep you on target; there are now diet tracking systems. BodyMedia Fit is a weight loss gadget that tracks 9000 pieces of information about your day, from the calories you’ve burned to quality of your sleep, to help you meet your weight loss goal. [...]

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No matter how understated your fashion sense, once you hop on a bike, you want to your clothes to speak – or rather, shout out your presence. I know the styles of cycling are none too pretty, but unnatural neon colors make you highly visible on a bike, making them a must wear. [...]

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A long-respected name in running shoes, New Balance has hopped onto the toning shoe bandwagon. The sneaker company sent me a pair of its new toning/walking shoe, the Truebalance 850 ($85), to test out. After wearing them for hours walking and running errands, I received many compliments on their looks. [...]

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Check out this reader review of Lululemon groove shorts from the OnSugar blog Running Nina.
There are many reasons why I love Lululemon groove shorts. First is because they are a fitted short, which means no chafing! They don’t ride up very often - only if I am running a long distance, but even then I’ll only have to pull the legs down about two times during the course of my run. [...]

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Toned abs not only look amazing in a bathing suit, but they’re also important because they make activities like running, biking, and swimming easier. Plus a strong core makes for better posture, too. If you’ve ever done strength training exercises on an exercise ball or Bosu, you know that the unsteady base forces you to engage other muscles aside from the ones you’re trying to target. [...]

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