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Meet Poppy, a New Collection From Coach

Sponsor — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:45:00 -0700

Poppy is a lot like you: smart, creative, playful, and fun. Check out this assortment of Poppy and fly into Summer with new spirit and style. See more Poppy at www.coach.com/poppy

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Sign Up For PopSugar Daily and Win a Coach Planner!

PopSugar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:45:00 -0800

To kick off the new year in a big way, PopSugar Daily has four weeks of awesome Coach giveaways! Each week we're giving out different fabulous goodies to jump-start 2009 starting with five gorgeous daily planners in black and gold.

To enter, all you have to do is sign up for PopSugar Daily, our newsletter of what's hot to shop, see, or do every day. You'll also get an entry for every friend you invite to sign up for the newsletter. Read the official rules here, keep checking back to see what we're giving away every week and of course, tune in to PopSugar Daily to stay on top of what's hot every day of the week.

How to Get Lance Armstrong's Trainer

FitSugar — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:07:12 -0800

Chris Carmichael is not a household name, but he is the coach behind the legend Lance Armstrong. Who, although he participated in one of the least popular sports in the U.S., is a household name. Want to know some of the secrets behind training to become one of the world's top endurance athletes?

Then head on over to trainright.com, the website of Carmichael Training Systems. Check out the free videos, there's a slightly goofy one about peanut butter, or pay $9.99 for pod cast running or cycling work outs. You can also sign up for a free nutritional news letter.

Okay, so it is not like really having Lance's trainer, but it is cool to get some tips and inspiration from the man behind the Man.

Fit Tip: Coach a Youth Sports Team

FitSugar — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:30:00 -0700

Lately we've been seeing Reese Witherspoon throwing the softball around, both preparing for a movie and playing with her kids. Even if you don't have kids of your own, coaching a youth team can be a great way to get in shape and feel good at the same time.

Even though you're not actually on the team, you'll run around plenty when trying to keep a team of teens or kids in check. You might want to try coaching a sport you played in high school, but you can also sign up to help coach a game you've only played recreationally. Many local teams can always use coaches, even if they aren't super experts.

So check out the volunteer opportunities at the National Alliance For Youth Sports or your local YMCA. Better yet, enlist a friend to coach with you, so it becomes a social activity, too.

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Life Coach in a Box

FitSugar — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:05:00 -0800

It seems like they are putting everything in a box these days. From water to Justin Timberlake's genitalia, you name it, they are boxing it up.

It was only a matter of time before they but a Life Coach in a Box ($14.50). This great little box kit is designed to invigorate your life and help you to attain your goals. The deck features 48 cards on six themes - spirituality, work, relationships, finances, recreation and health - offering practical steps to achieve your goals.

Want your own Life Coach in a Box, buy it from UncommonGoods.com.

Game Review: Your Shape For Wii

FitSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:50:08 -0800

There's a new fitness game in town and it's ready to work you out and make you sweat. Your Shape ($69), a new Wii game by Ubisoft, makes Jenny McCarthy your workout coach and training buddy so you don't have to sweat it out alone.

The game comes with a camera that you perch on your TV; it captures your image and plays it on your TV so you move with a reflection of yourself, like looking in a mirror. The camera also monitors your movements, and if you slack off, Jenny will let you know - she also gives you praise when you make a correction. Who couldn't use an ego boost mid-workout?

To learn more about the game, continue reading.

Do You Know About: Master Swimming

FitSugar — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 04:04:44 -0800

Did you make a new year's resolution to workout more? Well, if you are the type of exerciser who likes to be part of something larger (working out in a group), have some outside structure (like a coach and practice schedule) and specific end goals (competing in races) - you should definitely check out the US Masters Swimming program.

Founded in 1970, USMS is "dedicated to the premise that the lives of participants will be enhanced through aquatic physical conditioning." Their mission is to promote fitness and health in adults by offering and supporting swimming programs. There are Masters Swimming programs at over 450 participating pools across the nation and their website has a great map and location tool for finding them. Chances are high there is one near you.

Interested in learning the benefits of the USMS? Then read more

Joining USMS has many benefits, but my favorite is the coached workouts because swimming laps on your own can get boring. having a coach will help improve your strokes and push you a little harder than you would push yourself. Plus you will be part of a team, so get a little social element to your workout as well as motivation. You also get to race if you want too.

USMS welcomes swimmers of all abilities who want to improve their overall fitness and develop better technique.

The annual fee is only $35 and once you're a member you also receive discounts from USMS National sponsors to help you get outfitted with gear you will need for your new swim schedule.

How to Live to Be 100

FitSugar — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:45:00 -0700

When I came across the article entitled, "How to Live to Be 100," from MarthaStewart.com I was intrigued. You just can't pass up reading an article like that.

While most of the secrets were in fact not secrets at all (eating right, exercising, drinking alcohol in moderation, etc.), there was one tip that really stood out for me. One that really applies to my own personal quest for health.

Here it is:

Coaching - When it comes to eating right and exercising, we can all use a little support. I visualize patients -- and now readers -- as cheerleaders of sorts, because if I don't practice what I teach, what good would my lesson be? Decide who this person is in your life, and discuss your health goals with him or her. Children are great for this. They love to tell their parents what to do. Another option: Check with your health insurance provider. Some offer health-coaching services through their websites.

The practice what you preach notation really resonated with me, as I am constantly telling you all how to be healthy. Definitely something to consider...

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Speak Up: Father's Day and Sports

FitSugar — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:00:00 -0700

My Dad taught me how to serve a tennis ball, throw a football with a spiral spin, and sink a putt (on a good day). He coached me in soccer and taught me to play my best and win with humility and lose with honor. I have so many sports related memories with my father and I was wondering if you do too.

Since Father's Day is Sunday (June 17th). I would love to hear if you have any memories or stories about sports and your Dad.

Please share them in the comments section below.

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Weekend Reading: The Four Day Win

FitSugar — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:00:00 -0700

Sometimes it is hard to see turning your life around in terms of forever, because forever just seems like a long, long time to be going to the gym every three days. Well, what if you approached looking at your fitness or health goals in just four days?

Dr. Martha Beck, recognized lifestyle coach, believes that the first four days on starting any lifestyle change are the hardest four days. After four days, it should start to feel normal. In The Four Day Win ($17.13), Beck reveals her thoughts on why willpower-based dieting is doomed to fail as well as how to step out of the conflict between the rule-making commander (who bans all our favorite foods) and the rule-breaking resistor (who gives in to cravings) and reach the watcher (who is our happiest self). The book also details the latest research into the mind-body connection revealing how our emotions affect our eating.

My favorite part of this book is that there is no end-all-be-all (fall off the wagon and you're doomed) approach that we so commonly see in fad diets and fitness programs these days. It is very comforting to know that if you have a relapse, or as I like to call it a bad day, you're only 4 days from turning it back around. Buy it now from Amazon.com.