Workout I Did: Gymagogo Pilates and Yoga

You guys, I’m getting all tech-savvy up in here. Last week it was apps that allow me to have better gym workouts (thanks, Nike Training Club). This week? I’m all about Gymagogo. I know, it’s a lot of Gs—G for a great way to get a super-convenient workout in the privacy of your own home. [...]

SparkPeople Does It Again—Tone and Sculpt With Coach Nicole Workout DVD

Talk about a movement! SparkPeople.com has helped millions of people become active and healthy and their Total Body Sculpting with Coach Nicole DVD is no exception. This all-in-one DVD features three 20-minute workouts that focus on sculpting and toning a beautiful and fit body. With tons of bonus features, including sneaky leg toners you can [...]

Go ‘Barre’: 3 Barefoot Socks to Try in Your Next Yoga, Barre or Pilates Class

Barefoot workouts are all the rage these days, but, let’s be honest, sometimes your feet need a little extra help with traction—or protection from dirty studio floors—when hitting up a yoga, Pilates, barre or martial arts class. So from preventing slipping to keeping your feet warm and germ-free, we’ve rounded up three of the coolest [...]

Changing Pilates With the STOTT PILATES Towel Workout DVD

Remember that awesome guy…you know, the one who started the Pilates revolution? Oh yeah, Mr. Joseph Pilates! Well, as the fitness industry has evolved over the years, so has the world of Pilates. I mean, Pilates participation in North America grew 601 percent since 2011! Like what? In fact, 10.7 million people do some sort [...]

★FitStars: Pilates Guru Moira Merrithew

Any Pilates fans out there? If so, we have a heck of a treat for you today! We had the opportunity to chat with Moira Merrithew, who is a true Pilates guru. The executive director of education and co-founder of Merrithew Health & Fitness, Merrithew began her career as principal dancer with the City Ballet of Toronto [...]

Want To Look Like Heidi Klum? Get Her Workout Secrets With Andrea Orbeck’s Supermodel Series

I know the guys weren’t the only ones ohhhing and ahhhing while watching any Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. In fact, some of us FBGs noticed that there was more than just lingerie making its way down that runway—there were girls in great shape (with muscle!). Although some believe that it’s all genetics, you’d be surprised to find out [...]

Raising the “Barre” and Dropping the Ego by Trying Something New

After all these years, you’ve probably come to realize that even when I say I’m going to stick to a new schedule that, well, it doesn’t last for too long. I’ve never really been one to get in a fitness rut. Give me a month or two’s time, and I’ll be trying this and scheduling [...]

Barely Made the Bar with Zayna Gold’s Boston Body Barre DVD

If I once was a Bostonian, am I always a Bostonian? I’m not quite sure, nevertheless the pride which comes from living in Boston for five-years has always stuck with me. It’s one of those things, like when you see a Boston Red Sox cap or a Patriots jersey and you just want to call [...]

Thoughts on Pilates and a No-Nonsense Instructor

I started taking a Pilates class recently at my gym. I’ve only really done Pilates by DVD, but I was excited to get into a live class. The room was packed, my daughter had finally started doing well at the gym day care, and I had high hopes for the class. The instructor asked if [...]

We Go to Butt School, Pop Physique’s Cardio Butt School (With Giveaway!)

For obvious reasons, we like workouts that target the buttocks area. (Yes, I just said “buttocks” in all seriousness.) While your rump doesn’t have to look a certain way to be considered “fit bottomed,” it does have to get moving (with a lot of self love back behind it—pun fully intended!). And what’s a better [...]

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