image source: I’ve recently started reading this weight training book that I got through Need 2 Know Books. We all know, I love to try new workouts, here and there, and between going to the gym and working out at home, I like to read up on ways to stay healthy and improve my workouts. […]
What is Suspension Training®? Not everyone knows what Suspension Training® exercise equipment is, but it might be helpful to begin with what it absolutely is not. Suspension Training exercise equipment is not a big expensive weight-training machine. It’s not a glorified rubber band. It’s not a fitness fad. And you will not see any TRX® […]
Article originally published as Happy Sweet Sixteen, Spa Week! on SpaWeek Daily. 1. CHOCOLATE Our skin craves chocolate as much as we do. Chocolate is rich in antioxidants and is high in magnesium, which promotes cell growth, repairs tissues, and absorbs nutrients. The fats in this sweet treat also moisturize and work as […]
I am super excited about this major announcement by Nike. This Summer Nike is bringing us (workout fiends, fitness lovers, and anything in between), an amazing new technology Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training. Nike+ Basketball and Nike+ Training, two new experiences connecting digitally enabled footwear with interactive mobile applications that together deliver a revolutionary sport […]
Congrats to the NY Giants on winning the Super Bowl!!! Now it is time to celebrate. The NY Giants Ticker tape Parade will be happening, today, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 11am – 2pm. Parades are fun and all but it is a major inconvenience when they are held in the middle of a work […]
A year ago I was introduced to these strange looking shoes, Vibram FiverFinger Shoes. I first saw them on this Canadian couple that happened to be vacationing in the Dominican Republic at the same time as I; they wore their Vibrams to a waterfall tour we did together. The tour required water shoes and theirs […]
Why We Get Fat? Has that question ever crossed your mind?! It crossed my mind when I saw this book and it made me want to find out the answer as I read it. You would easily assume that the answer to this question is simply because we eat too much. True, that was my […]
image source: The Licensing Company This year has been a baby booming year, I think I’ve attended more baby showers this year than any other year. As a matter of fact, I just attended a baby shower today. Baby showers are fun because the mom-to-be gets showered with tons of baby stuff, baby clothes, towels, […]
Everyone knows I’m not much of a runner, but I do like to workout, lift weights, do cardio at home using my Nike Training Club app or trying out workout programs that I find fascinating. On the other hand, I find runners to be very inspiring, and from time to time, I would go out […]
Lately I’ve been working out and trying new workout programs and routines to stay healthy and in shape. Workout programs such as NTC, 10 Minute Trainer and Zumba Fitness help me stay fit, happy and motivated. A few weeks ago I realized that my workouts will only pay off if I also watch what I […]
This year I have changed my eating habits a bit especially when it comes to my favorite meal of the day, breakfast. I’m a cereal eater; I love cereal with milk, without milk, and sometimes with ice cream (don’t ask). But there are times when I tell myself, let’s pick a better, much healthier cereal […]
A few weeks ago I attended a McDonald’s First Taste Event in NYC, where I got to taste an awesome addition to their Premium Salads menu, the Asian Salad. McDonald’s Asian Salad is a mouth-‐watering blend of vegetables including premium greens, tender edamame and snow peas, red bell peppers, and sweet mandarin oranges, as well […]
Summer is right around the corner and that means these are our last months/weeks/days to get beach body ready. You all know how I feel about diet and fitness, I want results, I want it fast, and I want to still eat what I want. Hmm… I learned that I might be able to get […]
I live in one of the fittest city in the US, New York City. Where commuting to work is common and walking 10-20 blocks is nothing to be shocked about. NYC is also known for its 26.2 mile marathon, also known as the ING NYC Marathon, where everyone that’s a runner or not preps up […]
Article first published as The Only Yoga App You’ll Ever Need on Blogcritics. I’ve recently started a yoga program using an iPad app called All-in Yoga HD for iPad, (this app is also available for the iPhone). First of all I must admit that I never really enjoyed Yoga. I always thought I never had […]
There are three main things I look for when shopping for a sports bra: Comfort, Fit and Price. In today’s Fit Fridays, I will talk to you about the Mi Bra, a sports bra that has everything I look for plus more. I first heard of the Mi Bra at a networking event, where I […]
Twice every year, Spa Week announces $50 dollar treatments at participating spas throughout the US. Spa Week also hosts an exclusive-list media-only event, where bloggers, journalists, and other press/media people get quickly pampered for one night prior to Spa Week. This Spring’s SpaWeek event was absolutely amazing, this was my first time attending and hopefully […]
If you pay any attention to mainstream media, it should come as no surprise that water is good for your health. For years, doctors and dieticians have been spouting the ubiquitous “8 glasses a day” missive (despite the fact that almost nobody follows it). However, if you’re looking to lose those few extra pounds you […]
At this time of year, there’s probably nothing you want to do less than work out. As the cold weather sets in and the stress of the holiday season takes over, you are probably more motivated to climb under the covers and fall into a food coma for the next couple of months like a hibernating bear than to throw on your gym clothes and hit the treadmill. But this is exactly the season when you should try to stick to an exercise routine.
The fact that most people have weight loss at the top of their list of New Year’s resolutions is not too surprising considering how much food we wolf down between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. With feasts galore, family gatherings full of snacking, parties packed with plates of hors d’oeuvres and high-calorie cocktails, and a slew of treats that you need a shovel to wade through, it can be pretty easy to gain a few pounds.