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If you love working out in the cool Fall weather, but you don't want your noggin to freeze off, you need a thin hat that'll insulate your head but also wick moisture away from your skin if you start to get sweaty. Merino wool is a great natural material to wear while working out because it pulls sweat away from your skin while it's still in vapor form (body steam). That means your head won't get Read more
Did you make it up the mountain this year? If you have a newfound love of all things Winter sports, the winding down of snow season is a great time to stock up on essentials. Everything from jackets to boots go on sale, and previous years' models can be a deep discount (which is great news since gear can get expensive). Check out a few Read more
If you have an iPhone 4S and need an armband, you can always make your own, or you can check out the Incase Sports Armband Deluxe ($45). Stylish and sleek, the Incase iPhone 4S armband offers everything you'd want in a fitness accessory: it's easy to use, comfortable, durable, and Iightweight. It also pairs perfectly with the Incase Capsule headphones ($50). My favorite feature is that the Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more
It's 20 degrees, the sky is dull and gray, and you're shivering inside just thinking about gearing up for an outdoor run. No wonder you're having a hard time motivating yourself. When a chilly Winter's day is the hurdle keeping you from going running, here are some ways to inspire a cold-weather workout. Warm up your clothes: Pop your sports bra, shirts, pants, and even your socks in the dryer Read more
Now that the weather is warming up, are you getting back into a sport that wasn't suited for colder days? My Memorial Day weekend activity of choice was biking, and let me tell you, it was good to get my biking muscles in motion again after such a long Winter! But just like any other sport, it's not all sunshine and roses when you go from zero to full steam ahead . . . literally. I hopped on my Read more
Nicole Richie and her husband Joel Madden took their youngest, Sparrow, out for lunch yesterday in LA. Nicole was sporting workout gear, perhaps after clocking a workout at Tracy Anderson's nearby studio, where she is a regular. The star is back in LA with her young family after stepping out with her fellow fashionable celebrities at the Met Gala on Monday night in NYC, where she rocked a Read more
Change is in the air, which means we're shedding drab Winter gym wear and breaking out the outdoor gear. But I'm not just excited to rock the season's bright colors outdoors; I also can't wait to take my 12k training out on the road. I love running on my local outdoor track, or even just a spontaneous walk around San Francisco's hills on a nice night. Or even, on occasion, a day at the park that Read more
When it comes to working out or playing on the weekends, I'm an outdoors girl. Where I live, it never gets too cold during the Winter, but in Tahoe or Yosemite — my weekend getaway spots — it can be downright frigid. That's why I was stoked to try out a new pair of leggings on my Valentine's Day climbing trip. Rock climbing when you're cold is not fun. It can be really difficult to get Read more
Even though we're in the middle of Fall and I've yet to see any real signs of snow, experts say now is the time to get your butt in gear for Winter sports. Days on the slopes can be long and require a good amount of endurance, especially if you're the type who likes to visit the mountains for an extended weekend or even longer. Veteran Winter Olympic athletes like ski racer Daron Rahlves and Read more
