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Today is Veterans Day and to commemorate the day I thought we should cover where the fitness world and the military collide and that's the ever-popular boot camp. I talked recently with vet Ruben Belliard, co owner of Warrior Fitness Boot Camp in NYC. A former Marine (but I think Ruben would say once a Marine always a Marine), Ruben met his business partner Alex Fell at basic training, and now Read more
My Crunch trainer recently introduced me to the assisted pull-up machine, and it might be my new favorite exercise. The machine uses counterbalance weights, which means the higher the weight you set the machine, the easier the exercise becomes. Set the weight to 20 pounds less than your weight, complete three to five reps, and then adjust the weight accordingly. For instance, if you weigh 130 Read more
The following post was written by Olympic athlete and mom Kerri Walsh, two-time gold medalist in pairs beach volleyball. The weather is terrible and you're in no short supply of reasons to stay home and stay away from the gym. Here are some tips to help get you motivated . . . State your fitness goal. When I'm feeling a little lazy I say out loud, "I want to be the best in the world." Sounds Read more
There's nothing more rewarding than being a mother. Having a full-time job and taking care of kids can feel like having two jobs, which is why many women dream about being a stay-at-home mom. I talked to Jen Singer, a mom who turned her stay-at-home mom status into a job. SavvySugar: How did you turn being a stay-at-home mom into a career? Jen Singer: Right now I'm an author and a blogger. I Read more
I have decided to conquer the pull-up. So far it has been a losing battle, but I hope my tenacity pays off. Could 2010 be the year of the pull-up? Oh I think so. My Equinox trainer Hannah has me using the assisted pull-up machine on a regular basis. With my trainer cheering me on yesterday, I tried 10 pull-ups with a jumping start. The sequence goes like this: standing under the bar, jump to grab Read more
No matter how strong and fit I feel, I find pull-ups to be elusive. Not since my high school days, and surviving the President's Fitness Challenge with its one required pull-up, have I been able to do one of these macho moves. Now with the help of a superband — a giant, two-inch-thick rubber band — I have been able to do a few consecutive pull-ups. I don't feel badly that they're assisted by Read more
Beyoncé took the stage at the Revel resort and casino in Atlantic City last night, ready to put on a high-energy show for the sold-out crowd of 5,500 fans. In her first major performance since giving birth to daughter Blue, she pulled out all the stops and changed into four jaw-dropping costumes. Ralph & Russo created Beyoncé's couture looks, which are encrusted with more than 500,000 Read more
It's finally here — the weekend where you pack up, suit up, or eat up to celebrate the start of warmer weather. For many, that also means packing up the car and heading somewhere to celebrate Memorial Day. Staying healthy on vacation, no matter how short, can be difficult, especially when you're on the road. It's so easy to pull over and grab fast food or gas station fare instead of searching Read more
Memorial Day weekend is nearly here. If you're planning on hitting up some fun festivities in order to celebrate this all-American holiday, chances are a picnic may be in your future. If you're looking for a fresh bag to get you pumped for the shift in seasons, we've pulled a number of design-inspired picks that are both practical and pretty. Click through to check them all out! Read more
Everything about Moonrise Kingdom is unmistakably Wes Anderson: the hazy cinematography, the clever dialogue, and even the use of the director's favorite actors. Indeed, Anderson isn't leaving his comfort zone as a filmmaker, but Moonrise Kingdom is still a pleasure to watch. Set in 1965, the movie tells the story of Sam and Suzy (newcomers Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward), preteen pen pals who Read more
