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Look Who's Getting Fit For 2009!
With the new year came many fitness and health resolutions. That's why we decided to give away an amazing package of prizes — double gym membership to Bally's, a $1,000 Nike gift card, and a personalized nutrition plan created by Alexa Fishback, author of the Daily Fix — to one lucky winner. Help me in congratulating the winning TeamSugar member, eswan512.
Enter Our Super Giveaway to Get Fit For 2009!
I'm a big believer in starting fresh in the New Year, but those resolutions aren't always easy to keep. So to help you out, we're giving away a super-duper Get Fit For 2009 prize package worth more than $3,000. Seriously?!
Get Fit For 2009 Giveaway Ends Sunday
Here at FitSugar we take New Year's resolutions seriously. Whether you call them goals or resolutions, we want you to succeed. We created a super-duper giveaway to help one lucky winner get fit and healthy in 2009.
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Get Beach-Ready: Hip, Thighs, and Tush Workout
If you've been working your abs and toning your backside to get ready for bikini season, here are some more exercises you can rotate into your strength-training sessions. This series of exercises from ACE (American Council on Exercise) will target your hips, thighs, and booty.
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Natalie Coughlin: From the Olympics to DWTS
Last season on Dancing With the Stars, we saw gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson win gold, and this year we're watching Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin compete on land.
She made it through the first week, dancing a salsa with Alec Mazo and wowed us last night with her quick step. Although busy dancing and rehearsing, Natalie took time out of her day to answer a few questions on topics ranging from Pilates to her opinion on the ban on high-tech swimsuits.
Getting Fit Could Cost Less in 2009
Most of us are sweating over money these days, and gyms are absorbing this worried perspiration by offering additional deals to existing members and new ones. Because the economy has hit the gyms with decreased memberships, they want to do their best to bring in and retain as many people as they can. According to the Los Angeles Times, independent gyms and national chains are playing the discount game, so be sure to speak with a manager about what can be done to reduce your fees.
You Asked: Will Running Cause Bulky Thighs?
Dear Fit,
I've been trying to lose weight for a while now, and only have about 30 minutes to work out each day. Walking hasn't really affected the scale as much as I'd like, so a friend suggested I start running instead. Do I have to worry about getting huge, muscular, and bulky thighs?
10 Tips From a Bally Fitness Director
You can get fit in 2009 and we are giving away an incredible package of goodies to help you on your way. Along with a year's worth of nutrition plans by Alexa Fishback and a $1,000 Nike gift card, we are giving away two annual memberships to Bally Total Fitness along with some great Bally's gear. Amie Harwick, a fitness director at a Bally's in the LA area, has some tips to help you get back to basics and fulfill your 2009 fitness goals.
Jillian Michaels Gets Wii Fit
Jillian Michaels is a tough cookie when it comes to training, and I love her hardcore attitude. The Biggest Loser trainer teamed up with Nintendo to create her workout for Wii Fit called Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 ($37), and the final product looks like a fun way to get fit.
She visited ABC News to discuss the game and explained that she "got fat" as a kid playing video games, and hopes the Fitness Ultimatum will be an effective solution for combating childhood obesity.
New For 2009: CalorieKing Pocket Guide
To celebrate National Nutrition Month, why not put a nutritionist in your pocket? Or at least the next best thing: the 2009 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat and Carbohydrate Counter ($9). This handy book, which fits perfectly into a purse, is like all of my food breakdowns times 10.
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