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Fight Heart Disease with a Red NuMetrex Sports Bra

FitSugar — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:30:00 -0800

I've told you how much I love NuMetrex's fabulous heart rate monitoring sports bras, but I just found another reason to love them even more.

In honor of American Heart Month, they've designed a limited edition red NuMetrex bra ($49.50). A donation of $5.00 from the sale of each bra will go to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women program. Buy it directly from the NuMetrex site.

So go ahead and get yourself one, it's now a matter of the heart.

Gear Review: Under Armour Tank Prevents Chafing

FitSugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Now that it so unbelievably gorgeous outside, I'm inspired to run for longer periods of time. The problem is my normal tank tops have seams that irritate the inside of my arms. If you have that problem too, check out the Under Armour HeatGear Movement Tank ($45).

You can see in the photo that the seams are moved to the back and the front, so even on an hour long run, I didn't have to worry about anything rubbing my skin. I also love the wide straps, since thinner straps tend to dig into my shoulders and leave marks. I also really appreciate the built-in sports bra and that the higher neckline kept my cleavage covered. Also the racerback style let me move my arms easily in all directions without any sense of constriction. Another great thing about this tank is that it wicked away my sweat, so even though my face was dripping, my shirt stayed dry and comfy. As if I didn't already love this tank enough, the name of this color is Pink Sugar. How cool is that? It also comes in Black, Clover (green), and Salsa (red). If you are interested in buying your own wicking sugar tank, you can find one here.

American Apparel Sport Tops

FitSugar — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:33:00 -0800

I am always searching for great tops to exercise in. It's tough to find ones that are cute, comfy, and functional for the right price.

I discovered that American Apparel makes this really sweet v-neck tank with shelf-bra. It's made of 95% combed cotton and 5% spandex. It's soft, yet fits snugly to move when you do.

I love that it comes in so many bright colors, not just black, red, and blue like so many other sport tops. And for the cheap price of only $19, you really can't go wrong.

This top is definitely for the type of exercise that doesn't require too much jumping or bouncing, if you know what I mean. It doesn't offer enough support for a run, but would be perfect for a brisk walk or a Pilates or Yoga class.

Fit's Tips: The only thing about American Apparel - their sizes run really small. I'd shoot for one size larger than you normally wear. Here's a picture of me wearing it in raspberry (size Medium).