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With the plethora of fitness gadgets available in 2011, we had hi-tech help to keep the January exercise resolutions in gear all year. These pocket-size (and smaller!) products provided extra inspiration when to stay active and keep moving when curling up with Battlestar Galactica sounded more fun. Which fitness gadget did you use this year and find helped you stay motivated? Best of Read more
You don't need much to exercise. But for the techy folks in your life, keeping things old school by running barefoot through the streets in an old team-building shirt probably won't cut it. For those cutting-edge individuals, only the most up-to-date gadgets will do; and who better to help us pick them out then the girls at GeekSugar. If you know someone who prefers the latest materials, Read more
Exercise is obviously really important to me, and although I'm a huge fan of Madonna, I'm in no way a "Material Girl." I must admit, though, there are a handful of fitness gadgets and items I just can't live without. Here are my top five favorites: My yoga mat (Manduka, of course). My Specialized Ruby Comp road bike — she's a beauty. My Pearl Izumi trail running sneakers that keep my feet Read more
After months of rain, sleet, and snow, Spring is just around the corner! And while I am especially happy to see the sunshine, this change in weather is going to make my New Year's resolution that much easier to achieve. Throw in a couple of gadgets to appeal to my geeky tendencies and suddenly, it's not work at all. Here are my picks that will have you running, lunging, and swimming your way Read more
When you decide to lose weight, you wish you could close your eyes and poof — the weight would disappear. Unfortunately, losing pounds takes time, and it really should if you want the weight to stay off. Some companies claim to have found a way to help you tone up and slim down faster, but I just don't buy their claims. Check out these dubious products that you should steer clear of. Source: Read more
After I posted the list of gadgets I would never buy, FitSugar reader The Fitness Guru suggested I write about products that I would buy. Great idea, so here are some of my faves. Read more
I'm a gal who enjoys the simple act of running, but I've got a touch of the techie in me too. I rarely head out the door without some kind of gadget that tracks my workout. Here are five new gadgets, and one large piece of equipment, that I have scoped out as helpful accessories for living the fit life. Read more
Easter is coming up, and for some of us that means a big brunch followed by a helping of candy — think Cadbury Creme Eggs, Peeps, and lots of jelly beans. While a few Easter treats are OK, weighing your basket down with chocolate, caramel eggs, and jelly beans can be the gateway to mindlessly snacking on candy for the rest of the week. Whether you're making a basket for a friend or the little Read more
If you're starting to think about getting pregnant, you've probably heard plenty of advice on all of the things you should be doing: getting your finances in order, taking prenatal vitamins, learning your company's maternity leave policy . . . but what about the fun stuff? The trips you want to take, and the splurges you want to make? We've come up with the ultimate bucket list of all the purely Read more
When you look for tech products for women, you'll most likely find a barrage of pink and lavender gadgets with unimpressive specs. But there are a few times that I'm surprised by a "lady gadget," and the Subjekt Herphones ($25) is one of them. These petite earphones — which are touted as being 40 percent smaller than your average earbud — are made for those with smaller ears, and while Read more
