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When you head to the gym do you dress down like Shanae Grimes, sporting an old-school gray sweatshirt, or do you go more upscale and dress in fitness fashion? How Do You Dress For the Gym? I dress down. I like fit fashion. Depends on my mood. Read more
I love a workout that makes me sweat — it means I'm helping my heart stay healthy and burning calories at the same time. But a sweaty workout does have its downside. Here's how to manage your sweat while you work out. Save your pores: You know to towel off after a particularly grueling workout, but it's also important to have a clean face before you start your workout; sweating through dirt Read more
Most of us are psyched for warmer weather, but allergy sufferers are cursing runny noses, congestion, red eyes, and itchy throats. You may not realize it, but here are the everyday things that can aggravate your symptoms. Exercising outside is a no-brainer when temps start going up, but not so for those allergic to pollen. If you can't bear to skip outdoor workouts, try to exercise early in the Read more
A new survey out of the UK says that embarrassment may be keeping some women from exercising; in fact, everything from dreading how they look in skin-tight exercise clothes to fearing that they're too uncoordinated for dance class has led some women to forgo outdoor or public workouts in favor of indoor workouts or no exercise at all. The survey found that 90 percent of the women asked said Read more
Hopefully by now you've been able to file your taxes (if you haven't, don't worry, you still have one more day!). If you're lucky enough to be getting a tax refund this year, here's how to use those dollars to fund a healthy routine. Stock up your home gym: No time to trek to the gym every day? With the right home gym equipment, you'll have no excuses to skip a workout. To help you get started, Read more
Don't hide the fact that you're a geek — say it out loud with the Geek Tote from Madewell ($23). Part of the Alphabet Bag collection, this installment is the best for obvious reasons. Tote your laptop, gym clothes, farmers market finds, whatever — this sizable bag can handle it all, all while declaring your allegiance to the tribe. Read more
You know you rock at managing your money. LearnVest tells you what you're doing right. We know, we know — at LearnVest, we tell you a lot of things you should do, like: Save for retirement Pay off any debt you have Reevaluate your budget (because you already have a budget, right?) Stress out about all the aforementioned to-dos We tell you because they’re all good for you, financially Read more
A serious workout often leads to a sweaty, red-faced, frizzy-haired aftermath, but that doesn't mean that no one wants to look cute while exercising. That can mean anything from putting on just a touch of waterproof mascara in the locker room to feeling like everyone else at your gym is competing in a beauty pageant (full-face makeup, wild out-there workout clothes — you've seen them). I don't Read more
It's almost time to Spring clean, which means dusting off, editing, and organizing every aspect of your life. What you wear and use during your workout is no different; here are three tips for Spring cleaning your fitness. Inspect your gear: You may never give up that old college T-shirt, no matter how threadbare it gets, but there comes a time when you need to retire old workout gear. Go Read more
For some, exercise is just an everyday habit, like brushing your teeth or grabbing a cup of coffee. For others, though, minor disruptions in a gym routine — like going on vacation or coming down with a cold — can easily turn into an exercise-less rut that lasts for weeks. Before that happens, here are four easy ways to fake your way into working out. Have a roster of workout buddies: When Read more
