“We frequently run on the Promenade in Brooklyn,” says Hannah Purdy, 31. “It’s the unexpectedly long runs that are the most memorable. Sometimes we start running and talking, then discover a reserve of unexpected energy. We get so excited by our conversation that we wind up pushing ourselves over the Brooklyn Bridge and into Manhattan.” Read More
Looking for some fresh Web sites to motivate, inspire, and keep you on track? Check out my favorites—in addition to Girls Gotta Move, of course! Read More
Dance class is a great workout—a half-hour burns about 200 calories—but there’s the little issue of shimmying in a room full of strangers. Here’s the solution: Do your dancing at home with these great new DVDs. Read More
You might think: Core generally refers to your abdominal muscles.
You should know: This term also includes the muscles that run up the back and stretch down to the butt and the front and inner thighs, says Michele Olson, PhD, professor of physical education and exercise science at Auburn University–Montgomery, Alabama. This group of muscles is where much of the body’s strength comes from; you use it to kick a ball, lift a heavy box, and even stand up straight. Read More
Who has time to burn megacalories during the holidays? You do! This speedy workout from Equinox instructor Lashaun Dale, based on her popular Cardio Bootcamp & Sculpt class, will blast up to 350 calories in just under 30 minutes, and you’ll build strength while you’re at it.
Do this routine just three times a week to keep those holiday pounds at bay—and look extra svelte in your holiday finery. (Hitting the buffet big-time? Add a brisk 45-minute walk on alternate days to burn another 250 calories a day. You’ll toast more than 2,000 calories a week!) View the slideshow.
Say hello to gorgeous shoulders and a defined upper back with these moves, based on the exercises group-fitness instructor Randy B. Washington teaches in his Top it Off class at Crunch Miami.
The trick to this über-effective routine: repetitions done at a fat-burning pace with few or no breaks in between. Do this 12-minute routine 3 times a week for 3 weeks, and you’ll be ready for that strapless holiday dress. View the slideshow.
Lift and firm your backside with the Mountain Climber–Dead Lift Combo, a new move from the 10 Minute Solution: Hot Body Boot Camp DVD ($14.98), starring fitness expert Amy Bento. Read More
Got two minutes? While you’re at your computer, treat yourself to a dose of fitness inspiration—and donate to a good cause at no cost to you!
Brooks (one of my favorite running shoe and apparel companies) is hosting a video on its site; every time it’s clicked on between now and December 21, Brooks will donate five cents to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for the support of breast cancer research.
The video is just the beginning of Brooks’ new commitment to breast cancer research: In March 2009, it’ll debut a line of apparel that donates 12.5% to various charities, and visitors to the Brooks site will be able to vote how much each group should get.
This cute little clip, titled “Dream,” made me want to cut out of work early for a jog through the streets of Manhattan. For anyone else who’s shared the fantasy of a perfect run—you know, where “water bottles grow on trees and no one ever gets sore knees”—I imagine you’ll feel the same way. Watch the video, send it to friends, and get inspired!
Pop quiz: Your alarm goes off at 6 a.m. the morning after a busy day at work, a late-night dinner with friends, and only six hours of sleep. This will be your only time today to fit in a workout, but you really just want to hit snooze. What do you do? Read More
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