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When you're training intensely, fueling right becomes a top priority. Just ask Natalie Uhling, an instructor at the yoga, Pilates, and cardio hybrid SLT Yoga who also leads kickboxing classes. Teaching up to five classes a day means that the Under Armour model needs to stay energetic from morning to night. "Because my classes are super intense, I really have to be engaged," Natalie says. "I do the workout, so I'm drenched and I'm really bopping around." Even if you're not working out five times a day, you'll benefit from Natalie's tips on eating for energy. Check out a few of her favorite all-natural snacks below.

Green juice: For a pre-workout snack that keeps her energy up throughout an intense cardio class, Natalie uses her Vitamix to blend up a nutrient-packed green juice made of kale, spinach, cucumber, broccoli, half a banana, and an apple. "I feel alive when I'm teaching, not weighed down" when she drinks this juice before a workout, she says.

Natural protein bars: Look for all-natural bars, Natalie says; you'll avoid the processed ingredients found in many other protein bars. She recommends Lärabars for their simple ingredient list; make your own similar fruit and nut bars with our easy recipe here.

Perfect pairs: A piece of fruit will give you a natural energy boost, and pairing with protein will help give you the endurance for an intense workout. "For foods that are going to give you a lot of energy, any fruit like bananas [with] peanut butter or almond butter" helps you stick with your workout, Natalie recommends.

As beautiful, smart, and athletic women of 2012, we know that real beauty can be found anywhere, from the basketball court in the city to the running trails in the mountains. Lucky for us, Under Armour is ready to show the world what real beauty is, too. How? We're glad you asked because the company needs our help! All you have to do is declare a goal with UA, track your progress, rise to the top of all of the challengers, and win (don't worry, Under Armour knows that sweat marks and muddy shoes are as beautiful as you). The THREE ladies that push themselves the hardest will have their lives sponsored for a year with greatness, glory, and gear. Since we know that you've been dying to achieve the most in training while finding beauty in your work and body, prove to us you have more than what it takes and go sign up with UA today.

Some women search high and low for the perfect sports bra, but for me, I'll pretty much wear anything. I mean, having a structured, supportive bra doesn't matter that much if you're not exactly well-endowed, right? That's until I thought, until I tried Under Armour's new compression Armour Bra ($58).

The company talked to athletes and experts alike to construct what they term the perfect sports bra, made for high-impact activities, and structured to fit like it was made specifically for the wearer. Instead of buying a general size (small, medium, or large), you choose the Armour Bra by your normal bra size. Each cup size has been thoughtfully constructed to give you shape, support, and compression without feeling too constricting, like sling support and different back designs depending on the needs for your cup size; the B-cup bra I reviewed has a racerback design with an keyhole opening for extra ventilation, while the D sizes, for example, feature a U-shape back (see above).

Read on to find out what I thought of the Armour Bra.

It's the New Year and time to get back on track, jump-start your January, and get fit for 2012. We've dedicated the month of January to helping you set your path for the rest of the year. Each week we've broken down different fitness fundamentals, and we're ending the month by focusing on all-around healthy living. And we're giving away amazing prizes to help you meet your goals for the year.

This week we're giving away apparel from Under Armour — perfect for every workout, from yoga and Pilates to kickboxing and boot camps. Enter below and you could be one of two lucky winners to receive a $500 gift card to Under Armour!

This giveaway has ended.

Check us out on Facebook where we will be keeping our own fitness diary and providing tips, advice, recipes, and workouts for all of our fans. If you're craving more fitness gear and goodies, enter our Asics giveaway for a year's supply of Asics running shoes and our KIND Healthy Snacks and Magimix giveaway for a year's supply KIND Healthy Snacks and a Magimix Food Processor. Good luck!

It's the new year and time to get back on track, jump-start your January, and get fit for 2012. Here at FitSugar, we're dedicating the next month to helping you set your path for the rest of the year. Each week we are breaking down some fitness fundamentals and giving away amazing prizes to help you get set to get fit! Check out all the amazing giveaways below from Under Armour, Asics, KIND Healthy Snacks, and Magimix.

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It's the New Year and time to get back on track, jump-start your January, and get fit for 2012. We're dedicating the month of January to helping you set your path for the rest of the year. Each week we'll break down different fitness fundamentals — we're kicking off the New Year with a focus on strength training. Everyone can use some muscle! And we're giving away amazing prizes to help you get fit!

This week we're giving away apparel from Under Armour — perfect for all your strength training workouts and suitable for any climate. Enter below and you could be one of two lucky winners to receive a $500 gift card to Under Armour!

This giveaway has ended.

Check us out on Facebook where we will be keeping our own fitness diary and providing tips, advice, recipes, and workouts for all of our fans. If you're craving more fitness gear and goodies, enter our Asics giveaway for a year's supply of Asics running shoes and our KIND Healthy Snacks and Magimix giveaway for a year's supply KIND Healthy Snacks and a Magimix Food Processor. Good luck!