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It's recommended that women between the ages of 18-40 should be focusing on getting 12,000 steps per day in order to keep up with their fitness goals. If you already consider yourself an avid walker, or perhaps speed walking is how you get your heart rate up each day, do you use a pedometer to track the amount of steps you're taking? Twelve-thousand steps is equivalent to about six miles, but if Read more
With so many fitness devices sporting GPS capabilities, clipping a pedometer to your waistband can seem a little antiquated. That's why I am loving the tiny iPod Nano; it has a built-in pedometer and fits easily into any pocket so you can count your steps on the down low. Recently on vacation in Paris, to rationalize my afternoon trysts with French pastries I slipped my Nano into my pocket daily Read more
Around here, there's no exercise we don't love. Yoga, running, and rock climbing all have a place in our hearts. But we don't discount the most unassuming exercise of all, walking. It's a great no-fuss way to exercise (all you need are comfortable walking shoes!), and a moderately intense pace — 100 steps per minute — is the key to losing weight. If you're in the mood for taking advantage of Read more
Is getting fit one of your New Year's resolutions for the coming year? Whether you're just diving into a new regimen or need a better way to track your workouts, you'll love the new MotoACTV fitness tracker from Motorola. Released in November, the MotoACTV promises to be your constant fitness companion, and with good reason. It can track calories burned, pace, speed, steps taken, and GPS route Read more
If your iPhone is like another appendage, then you undoubtedly have apps to organize just about every aspect of your life: calendars, to-do lists, restaurant locators, pedometers, and diet monitors, to name a few. And these days, busy pets are just as lucky. We've rounded up our favorite free iPhone apps for safe and savvy pets and their companions, from medical references to dog-park finders to Read more
Last week, Nike released its Nike+ FuelBand fitness-tracking device to much fanfare, but this celebrity-endorsed gadget isn't the first high-tech offering when it comes to gathering your workout stats. Read on to compare fitness monitors Bodybugg, Fitbit Ultra, MotoACTV, Jawbone Up, and the Nike+ FuelBand. Read more
Welcome to mid-January, time to revisit the completely attainable resolutions (keep up that positive thinking!) you set for yourself on Jan. 1. It's tempting to lose steam in the middle of Winter, so snag one of these fitness gadgets to get back in-line with your 2012 workout goals. Do you have any other tech tips and motivators to maintain an exercise routine? Read more
We all should take time to relax, but sometimes we don't realize just exactly how sedentary our lives can be. Even if you devote an hour to exercise most days, if you're not moving a lot the rest of the time, you can be doing more harm than good. So start making moving a habit with these five tips. Keep track: One of the best ways to encourage yourself to move is to get a fitness monitor that Read more
When time is short, don't worry, you can still get in the calorie-burning effects of an effective workout. The next time you think you can't fit exercise in, here are five easy ways to convince yourself that's just not the case. Use heavier weights: Cut your strength training time by increasing the heaviness of your weights. You'll be able to do fewer reps and still get the same Read more
Christina Applegate says having Sadie on set was a priority — Celebrity Baby Blog Asking a mom if she's done having kids is rude — The Stir How to set up parental controls on your TV or cable box — Tecca.com Gear guide: A great pedometer for kids — Health Heidi Klum had two adorable lunch dates in LA — Celebrity Baby Scoop Having a baby after losing a parent — Momformation Yummy Read more
