Erin Kurdyla, Fresh Fitness Tips, SELF Magazine
By Erin Kurdyla, Fresh Fitness Tips, SELF Magazine Last updated: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:16pm PST-
Confession: I used to be afraid of Spin class. Seriously. Before I summoned the courage to sign up, I would walk by the classroom, hear the music pumping, see the pools of sweat beneath the bikes and desperately want to try it, but I was too chicken. It looked so difficult, and what were those little knobs, and why were the people standing up, then sitting down, then standing up? I was terrified of getting into the class and not having a clue what I was doing or worse yet, not being able to keep up. Thankfully, my friend and then-roommate Katie, herself a Spin class vet, convinced me to give it a try--and I'm so glad I did! Read More »
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Wii and Wii Fit are a big hit at our house, so when I saw the latest study conducted by The American Council on Exercise, I was intrigued.
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The adrenaline rush that comes with a great workout is certainly fab, but ever dream of losing weight and burning calories without a trip to the gym? Well, dream no more, because now you can with the help of the Gruve... Read More »
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When I agreed to attend celebrity dance trainer Jaana Kunitz's fitness demo, I expected to sit back, relax, watch her demonstrate moves and listen to work-out tips. I definitely was not expecting what actually went down. In short, I learned 2 things about dance: 1. It's hard, and 2. It's an even harder work out! Read More »
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As a girl with a quick metabolism, I've basically weighed the same since I hit puberty. As you may know from my introductory blog (hooray!), it wasn't until this past year that I really dug my teeth into fitness. One day, after about a month of weight training, I stepped on the scale and stared down at the number--surely I must have lost weight; I looked so much thinner! Nope. I had gained weight. 7 pounds of weight! Suddenly, my newfound confidence flew out the window. I knew that I wasn't fat, and knew that I had gained weight because of muscle gain, but I instantly became fixated on my weight. Read More »
The Quantum Scale
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Saturday we celebrated Halloween at our house. We had tons of friends and tons of festive food (including little hot dog mummies). It was so much fun! But by the end of the night, I also had a HUGE mess on my hands. That's why I spent the majority of my Sunday scrubbing my house clean. Read More »
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The fall is one of my favorite times of year! The weather is a crisp 50-60 degrees and the trees and flowers are beautiful. There's apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, football, and my favorite Halloween. I love everything about the fall.... Read More »
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At SELF, we heart Mary J. Blige for her class, confidence and general cool factor. To top it off, she has a smokin' hot bod! So when we found out how she stays so sleek and slim, we wanted to share it with you, dear readers.
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Every time I get dressed for the gym I am faced with my own personal Sophie's choice: Do I wear comfy briefs under my spandex and just make peace with my unsightly panty lines or do I spend my workout pulling and tugging at a thong to present a more pleasing rear view? Now my problem is solved!
Zobha's amazing thin and seamless Boyshort Panty has changed my life! I need not pull, tug nor sacrifice my dignity. And the super-soft fabric is out of this world! I actually started wearing them under slinky dresses too. Try them out. I promise you will LOVE them.
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Could a tiny coil hiding in the heels of these sneaks make you run like the wind? These Spira sneakers might have metal springs built inside the heel, but they're a far cry from the Moon Shoes of our childhood. These springs in these kicks wont send you flying into zero gravity, but they do boast an 87% return in energy. That means that for every step you take; the springs absorb and return 87% of your effort, cinching recovery time. The springs also reduce 20 percent of the impact on your body every time you slip them on so you can say goodbye to aches and hello to the open road.
Find your perfect running shoe with our shoe-fitting guide. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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