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Michelle Obama Hula-Hoops to Health
The secret to Michelle Obama's slim waist? Hula-hooping! The first lady hosted a Healthy Kids Fair on the White House South Lawn this week to promote her ongoing message that Americans need to get healthy.
Get the Bod: Padma Lakshmi
Former model, cookbook author, and host of Top Chef Padma Lakshmi has got it going on.
After checking out the image of her in Allure's naked truth photo essay, it is hard to believe she gains 10 to 15 pounds when filming a season of Top Chef. When filming the competitive reality cooking show Padma eats a lot of food.
Katy Perry Jumps Onstage and Off
Katy Perry looks amazing in her various bikinis. What's her secret? According to a recent interview with Cosmo, her favorite way to exercise is jumping rope.
Jumping Rope vs. Jogging
Jumping rope may seem like a boring way to work out, but it offers so many benefits. It's inexpensive, you can do it anywhere, it builds bone density, and it increases fat loss. I'm seeing more and more people jumping rope instead of jogging, so I was wondering how the two compare.
Get in Gear: Jump Ropes
Whether you're an exercise newbie or a fitness buff, jumping rope is a great option for fun, quick, and effective cardio. Though a jump rope is one of the simplest pieces of equipment available, shopping for one isn't easy because they come in various lengths and the quality can differ depending on materials used.
You'll find that ropes differ in handle size and cord weight; I recommend staying away from ropes made of cloth or leather.
5 Reasons to Jump Rope
Very inexpensive, relatively easy, and extremely effective, jump roping is one of the best pieces of fitness equipment to have on hand. It takes up no room in your travel bag, and because it gets your heart rate up in no time, it's great for those times when you can only squeeze in a quick workout.
Men's Health shares my love for the jump rope and counted the ways in which it's awesome, although the magazine didn't include one of my favorite parts of jumping rope — it's so much fun!
Travel Tip: Stash a Jump Rope in Your Trunk
It is not uncommon to be driving to your destination this holiday season, which means more time sitting in the car and less time walking or exercising.
One thing that I always make sure to have in my trunk for long car rides is a jump rope. My family tends to stop frequently while on road trips, so at each rest stop I like to do a mini jump-rope session (five minutes or so).
Get Motivated: Jump Rope Video
Jumping rope is all the rage these days. It is a quick way to burn some calories! Sugar user EllaBella shared this great music video full of fanciful jump rope moves!
Jessica Simpson Gets Into It With InStyle
Jessica Simpson shows off her hot bod on the upcoming cover of InStyle. She has been working hard in her workouts with trainer Harley Pasternak, creator of 5-Factor Fitness and Diet Plan. She has managed to tone up her entire body, but maintain her feminine curves.
Get It Up — Your Heart Rate, That Is: Jumping Rope
Chances are high you jumped rope as a kid and here's a chance to workout with your inner child! Seriously, jumping rope is a great way to get some serious cardio action.
Here's a routine to try, it builds on itself and the changes up in time will keep you interested and your body guessing what is coming next.
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