Famefit

A friend of mine has a simple equation for eating what she wants and staying in shape: workout intensity directly correlates to the number of indulgent meals she’s eaten that week. A late-night pizza craving means she’s choosing spin class over the elliptical, and a dinner out with the girls equates to an extra yoga class that week. [...]

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How’s this for TMI? A friend sent me a text last week saying she was skipping out on our regular yoga date. She was a little embarrassed but admitted that she was feeling, “well, uh, gassy.” For those of you who practice yoga, it’s easy to understand why she felt like staying home. [...]

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“It’s important to be conscious of your health and not indulge too much in the things that are bad for you. Do I mind having my appearance constantly scrutinized? I don’t have enough time on this planet to worry about things like that. I’m more concerned with if I’m raising my son properly, with what makes my family happy, with what makes me happy. [...]

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After a recent incredibly stressful day, I hit the gym. Studies have shown that exercise helps with stress, but for me, it doesn’t always work that way. Instead of helping me relax, being at the gym can sometimes amp me up even more. Overwhelming stress can make me distracted and interfere with my focus, and as a result my workouts suffer. [...]

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At one time or another we’ve all experienced an “OMG I feel like I’m going to die” moment while working out. Our heart feels like it’s bursting from our chest, we’re sweating buckets, and our bodies feel like rubber. Well, ladies, we may have been working out too hard. A new study from Northwestern Medicine says that the formula women have been using for decades to calculate their peak heart rate is wrong, and results in a number that is too high. [...]

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I love a good morning workout, especially because it gives me tons of energy to fuel the rest of my day: my body warms up, my blood starts flowing, and my endorphins get kicked into overdrive. Sometimes my workouts are so energizing that I even forgo my morning cup of coffee. [...]

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As you know I’m a big fan of Pink, and when it comes to being in shape she seriously rocks it. I love that she tweeted today that she’s spending her time working out and getting back to her childhood roots – sounds like a perfect day! Sometimes the best way to de-stress is to do the things you did when you were 12, like play a game of kickball, paint, or go on a leisurely bike ride. [...]

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When it comes to working out, I used to believe that it was all or nothing. I either had to fully commit to an hour at the gym or skip it altogether. Sometimes I’m busy, and to break it down to you, I don’t always have an hour chunk in my day to work out. My guess is that it’s probably the same for many others out there. [...]

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Since I literally just got back from sweating it out at the gym, I am more than appreciating this Twitter conversation between Hills star Kristin Cavallari and her trainer, John Damon. I feel your pain, Kristin!
@KristinCav: I am so sore from working out with my trainer John Damon yesterday. [...]

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Confession: I do not change in the locker room. I didn’t feel comfortable doing it in high school gym and I still don’t feel comfortable. I’m not the only one either: there are more than a few ladies at my gym who change in a bathroom stall or arrive dressed in the workout gear. [...]

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