Topic: gyms

Gym Rant: If You’re Going To Run Barefoot…Actually, Please Just Don’t Run Barefoot

Gym Rant: If You're Going To Run Barefoot...Actually, Please Just Don't Run Barefoot

It’s no secret that barefoot running is having a serious moment right now. Those Vibram five-toed boots have become nearly as ubiquitous as yoga pants, and every major shoe manufacturer has rolled out some barefoot (or at least minimalist) shoe. A lot of people also run fully barefooted–including one guy at my gym the other day. Which is where I draw the line. More »

Security Cameras Used To Catch Locker Room Thief–Is This Something You’re OK With?

Security Cameras Used To Catch Locker Room Thief--Is This Something You're OK With?

When a D.C.-area gym found itself plagued by a locker room thief, the manager decided to do something about it. According to NBC, Chris Kopp decided to fill one of the lockers with flour and put a flimsy lock on it–and sure enough, the thief got a face full of white powder. The thief escaped quickly, but his face was already on the security cameras, and he’d checked in at the front desk. Which is a great way to catch someone, and it’s a funny story but…I want to back up and discuss that whole “cameras in the locker-room” thing. Is that something you’re OK with? More »

How To Survive When Your Gym Runs A Groupon

How To Survive When Your Gym Runs A Groupon

I’ll admit it: I love trying different kinds of exercise. But because working out can get expensive ($15 for a drop-in class? Yikes), I really appreciate when gyms and studios are willing do run a Groupon or similar daily deal, because it means that I can save money while I dip my toe into whatever trendy kind of barre or dance or weight workout that everyone else is doing, and then go back and pay full price if I loved it. But I’ve also been a regular member of a gym for a long time, and from that perspective, there’s kind of nothing worse than the flux of folks who come flooding in after a daily deal. But I promise: you can do it. More »

9 Awesome Reasons To Work Out (Other Than Weight Loss)

9 Awesome Reasons To Work Out (Other Than Weight Loss)

If you were to believe the headlines on the average, body-shaming women’s magazine, you might think that working out is only good for two things: weight loss, and getting men to love you. But, just like you as a multi-faceted, sentient, intelligent human being, a work out is about a lot more than just looking hot and being skinny (as if those things are mutually exclusive). Regular exercise can improve your skin, your heart, your mood, and even your career. More »

Wasting Money By Not Going To The Gym: There’s An App For That

Wasting Money By Not Going To The Gym: There's An App For That

There’s been a lot of buzz this year about Gym-Pact, the app that charges you money when you skip out on the gym, and gives you money when you do go. It’s been featured on Reuters, the Huffington Post, the New York Times, and just about every morning radio talk show. And while this level of motivation may be what some people need to get their workouts in, doesn’t paying someone else for your non-workout days seem more than a little silly? Isn’t that why you pay for a gym membership, anyway? More »

7 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Workout

7 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Workout

If you’ve already decided to kick your bad gym habits this year, three cheers for you! But even when you’re not, say, painting your nails and talking on the phone while leisurely spinning on a stationary bike, you may be committing tiny fitness infractions that, while they won’t bother anyone else, might be making your workout less effective. But there’s good news–you can instantly improve your workout, just by correcting these super-common, very minor  errors. More »

Lunchtime Fitness: 6 Awesome Quickie Workouts On YouTube

Lunchtime Fitness: 6 Awesome Quickie Workouts On YouTube

In a perfect world, where there were 36 hours in a day and you always had plenty of time to do everything you wanted, you’d be diligently dedicated to your fitness regimen. Unfortunately, the world is far from perfect, and you frequently have to skip your workout for one reason or another, which isn’t a great feeling.  But days like those don’t have to be entirely sedentary–if you can carve out a little bit of time at lunch or after work, there’s a whole world of personal trainers and yogis, just waiting for you…on YouTube. More »

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