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What Do You Want to See in the Next Five Years?

May 17, 2013 by  

When you look ahead, what do you want to see in the next five years? Credit: matsber

In our five years of FBG, we’ve seen a lot of trends come and go. When we started, yo-yo dieting was more common (and accepted), there was less discussion about positive body image, and when working out you didn’t have near… Continue reading...


Do Workout Headbands Stay on Your Noggin?

February 23, 2013 by  

Do workout headbands stay put on your head or slip off after a few minutes? Credit: lululemon athletica

Earlier in the week, I lamented my workout headbands’ not-so-great staying power. While I know I can’t be the only one with an oddly shaped, itty-bitty head that workout headbands don’t seem to like, I also know that… Continue reading...


What’s Your Favorite Way to Show Yo’Self Some Love?

February 16, 2013 by  

Are you sipping on self-love? You should be! Credit: Rahim Packir Saibo

Love, love, love. We’ve been all about the love lately as for the past six days we’ve been celebrating Love Yo’Self Week, our annual celebration of everything that’s awesome in our—and your—lives. And… Continue reading...


When’s the Last Time You Were So Sick You Missed a Workout?

February 9, 2013 by  

It's okay, sick girl. Hug those Kleenex if it makes you feel better. Credit: Jellaluna

With so much talk about the flu lately—Erin (and her family) has had it, we shared ways to avoid gym germs, and Tish’s Friday Fit Tip was all about preventing it—sickness is definitely something we all have on our minds… Continue reading...


What’s Your Favorite Part of the Super Bowl?

February 2, 2013 by  

Do goodies like this make you psyched for the Super Bowl? Credit: Kid's Birthday Parties

It’s almost Super Bowl party-party time! This “holiday” isn’t known for being the healthiest—after all, most of us sit around watching TV and eating—but we were wondering what you’re most pumped… Continue reading...


What’s Your Favorite Temperature to Run in?

January 26, 2013 by  

Do you like bundling up and going for a run? Or prefer balmier conditions? Credit: lululemon athletica

Seeing that yesterday FBG Kristen shared a Friday Fit Tip on how you should always consider the weather when setting your pace for a run or race, we figured it might be fun to ask ya’ll about your ideal outdoor running temperature.… Continue reading...


What’s Your Favorite Body Part to Work Out?

January 19, 2013 by  

Like showing off those guns most? Especially against the boys? Credit: daniel arnold!

This week, we’ve covered hot classes in New York, cool fitness trends in the New Year and a review of an ab workout that delivers. And all of these different ways of working out seem to target different things: the hard-core classes… Continue reading...


How Would You Describe Your Recovery Days?

January 12, 2013 by  

A little relaxing yoga is great on an active recovery day! Credit: lululemon athletica

Yesterday’s Friday Fit Tip was all about active recovery days—where you take a break from formal working out but still make a point to move your rear in a way that feels really good and is super low intensity. Now, if we’re… Continue reading...


What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?

January 5, 2013 by  

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This whole week it’s been about New Year’s and New Rears. So, naturally, we want to dedicate this week’s ShoutOut poll to New Year’s resolutions! We already asked if you were making one, so now, if you are making… Continue reading...


Will You Make a New Year’s Resolution?

December 29, 2012 by  

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Dude. Where did the year go? We can’t believe we’re just two days out from the New Year. Insano in the membrano. And you know what New Year’s means right? Time for us to make those resolutions—or not. While we FBGs… Continue reading...


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