Jay Bird BlueBuds X: Quite Possibly the Coolest Earbuds, Ever

May 8, 2013 by  
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I know I’m like waaay behind the times here, but this Bluetooth stuff? Really cool. Like, really, really cool. Just last month I was geeking over this portable stereo, and today I am SUPER geeking out at these Jay Bird BlueBuds X headphones. Like, they are blowing my mind. We get pitched earbuds all the time—and they all [...]

Nike+ Kinect Training Review






This Nike+ Kinect Training review is a part of Fit Bottomed Dude’s Week to encourage all the dudes out there to get moving! Check out all of the special dude-friendly content here. Since the introduction of Wii Fit on the Nintendo Wii there has been no shortage of workout games/programs for console owners. Some have [...]

Feeling Zippy: Fitbit Zip Review






Is it just me or is the word “zip” really fun? Like, makes you want to move with extra pep in your step. Or get somewhere quick. Or quickly put on pants. Zip! So when we were sent the new Fitbit Zip to review, we were quick to get on it—zippy, you might say. Now, [...]

Swim Season Is (Almost) Here! FINIS AquaPulse and Aqua Sphere Swimwear

March 7, 2013 by  
Filed under Apparel, Reviews, Swimming






When I started taking swimming classes a couple of years ago, I took to it like a duck takes to, well, swimming in water, I guess. I grew up swimming in lakes and pools, so the strength and lack of fear was there—I just had to learn the technique. Since then, I’ve learned a lot, [...]

11 New Fitness Apps for 2013 to Try

January 9, 2013 by  
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We’re mixing things up for this edition of FitLinks—in fact, we’re going high-tech with a list of the best new fitness apps for 2013. There are SO many new health and fitness apps this year that we just had to share a few that have caught our eyeballs! 11 New Fitness Apps for a Healthy [...]

‘Read’ While You Work Out: 6 Audiobooks to Make Your Workout Go By Fast

December 5, 2012 by  
Filed under Books, Motivation, Reviews, Technology






We’re all about using whatever little tricks and tips we can to make workouts more fun. From super-fun workout playlists and podcasts to help pass the time (and teach us something!), we’re always looking for new ways to get and stay motivated. And one of the new ways we’re having fun with recently? Audiobooks! Whether it’s [...]

Holiday Fit Gift Guide: 7 Gifts for All the Techies in the House

December 3, 2012 by  
Filed under Fitness Equipment, Gift Guides, Technology






It’s Monday and you know what that means…another fit gift guide! You’ve already seen our six best fitness gifts and our fave fit foodie finds, and today we’re bringing you seven gifts that’ll get any fit geek just busting out of her suspenders in delight. And, okay, even if you don’t rock the suspenders, we [...]

Fitness Wristbands: The New Coaches

August 15, 2012 by  
Filed under Reviews, Technology






Please forgive me for the thick, thick corniness, but my jaw dropped when I found out I’d get a chance to play with AT&T’s Jawbone Up. Back when Jenn and I met up with a group of snazzy LA gals, we spent some time going over the apps that we love. It was at that time that our AT&T [...]

Win a Free Month to Bob Harper’s Online Fitness Club!






So, by now, I’m guessing that you’re hip to the jive that it’s Bob Harper Week, right? Well, today is—sad face—the final day of our official Bob fest. (Although ya’ll know we’ll keep our Bob love affair going…) And we wanted to end it on a high note—and a note that leaves you with some Bob awesomeness to get [...]

Top Fitness Apps in 2012

May 25, 2012 by  
Filed under Guest Posts, Technology






In this awesomely social-mediafied world, readers are always asking us for our top fitness apps picks that will help them to eat better and work out smarter. While we’ve already shared a few of our favorite healthy apps here and here (and don’t forget about our very own FBG app!), today Melanie Gray, a writer [...]

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