I’ve said again and again that workout clothes make me want to get active, and I’m really not exaggerating. Case in point: I went to Danskin today to check out what they have to offer, and saw lots of new styles. I instantly got excited, zipped around the site thinking how awesome I would look at the gym, and ran down the boardwalk later on. If you ever need inspiration, I swear you need to shop for something, be it bouncy new sneaks, a tech-y rain slicker for running, or a pair of Danskin yoga pants. If you’re an enthusiastic …read more

Yoga is all about stripping away layers and finding your center which is good…but I also like cute accessories. I was looking for a bag to carry my junk in since it’s about a 15 minute walk to my class. Just carrying my mat under my arm has gotten old. I came across this on Etsy today and I must have it. It’s a yoga mat bag and a lovely eye pillow. I have a similar pillow for my neck that’s filled with flax-seeds and I luuurve it so the eye pillow sounds fantastic. I think I will get good use …read more

So I am taking a chance and trying the yoga thing one more time. I’ll be doing it every Monday at a local place within walking distance. A friend goes there as well so that should be added motivation to stick with it. I sweat a lot when I do yoga, even if it’s not that horrible sadistic hot yoga I tried. So I picked up two Yogitoes Skidless yoga towels yesterday. I haven’t had a chance to actually use them yet but I will give you an update when I do.
I don’t need one more excuse to not go …read more

 
During the summer I do quite a bit of walking. I try to get out and do something active at least every day with the kid. The problem I had was that I couldn’t walk for very long in my flip-flops without my feet hurting and there is no way in heck I’m putting socks on when it’s over 70° It’s just not going to happen. So when I saw Keen’s Venice sandal, I thought it would be a great alternative. I have not been disappointed yet. I have hiked in these and I routinely get them wet at the beach …read more

Did anyone happen to catch the Today show this morning? I was only semi-conscious but I saw Meridith Viera talking to some fitness guy about jump roping. He went through a few different types of jump ropes and how jumping for ten minutes is equivalent to running an 8-minute mile. I wish I could find an excerpt. When I do I’ll post a link.
Just another confirmation that jump roping is the wave of the future. Maybe not but it is a convenient and cheap way to get some exercise. The only drawback is obviously that it’s very high impact. I …read more

I’m not a big fan of plus pieces that bind and almost choke me while I’m on the treadmill, attempting my best stretch, or secretly sweating to the oldies, and that’s why I was on a serious search for nice looking, well-wearing exercise gear that’s *also* budget friendly. The search hasn’t been easy, but I’ve found something that I’m going to be sticking to for some time now: Always for Me Workout Gear.
Trying out their exercise pants was the best treat of all. I’ve always had a lot of tees that fit reasonably well (although they might be printed …read more