Pure Bar Is Superfood

The Pure Bar is a journey of a mother and daughter striving for organic perfection! When Veronica Bosgraaf the founder of Pure Bar discovered her six year old daughter was a vegetarian she wanted to provide delicious food packed with essential nutrients. To read more visit New York Fitness Examiner

Time Crunch Workouts

Sometimes we just don't have enough time to workout, however a short intense workout is better than no workout at all. Check out two time crunch workouts listed below.

Cardio Machine Melter

Jumping Jacks and Squats

The Worst Diets Ever: Diets That Don't Work

The Worst Diets Ever: Diets That Don't Work

What's your Locker Room Etiquette?

I don't know about you but some locker room etiquette is just plain rude and sometimes disturbing. I am not knocking those of you that have a free spirit but is it really necessary to prance around like clothes have not yet been invented. What are your thoughts?

Flat Abs

To add some spice to a traditional crunch try the routine below which will work your abs, shoulders and thighs!

Lie face up, left leg straight and raised slightly off floor, right leg bent. 

Holding weight in right hand, extend right arm to ceiling and left arm out to the side at shoulder height. 

Hold arm position and contract abs to crunch and lift torso at least 45 degrees.

Return and start for one repetition

Repeat on the opposite side (12 reps on each side). 

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Airbrushed Kelly Clarkson

On the recent cover of Self magazine Kelly Clarkson looked extremely thin which had people claiming an AIRBRUSHED photo. The singer herself was even shocked by her own image, saying she barely recognized herself.

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Jessica Biel Gets Tough

Jessica Biel is the true example of someone committed to a fit and healthy lifestyle. She has recently switched her routine up by incorporating a new boot camp style workout. Biel shares her experience with Life and Style magazine.

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Not So Sweet

A study that was conducted by the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health ......click here to read more.

Do Not Skip Your Lunch

According to SoBeFit magazine 1/3 of American workers will consume their lunch at their job.  58% of Americans will completely skip lunch altogether!

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Professional Personal Training Systems is offering Adult Recess Programs for Summer and Fall 2009. The goal of the program is to give participants the feeling of being a kid again with outdoor activities mixed with rigorous workouts to increase productivity.

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The couple that works out together stays together:Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon were spotted together at Burn 60 gym in Brentwood, California.

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What Does Your Personality Say About Your Diet Type?

Can you base your diet on your personality? According to the new book What’s Your Diet Type?: Use the Power of Your Personality to Discover Your Best Way to Lose Weight you can figure out what works for by a personality quiz!

Try taking the quiz yourself and see if it works for you.

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How Ryan Reynolds Got in Shape

In the July issue of InStyle magazine Ryan Reynolds shared how he got fit for some of his most recent films.

Blade: Trinity the 6-foot-2 stud dropped his body fat to 3 percent and packed on 15 pounds of muscle. The key to dropping body fat is to basically eat. By simply changing the ingredients of what you may already be consuming you can achieve the weight loss that you are ultimately seeking. During the filming he used personal trainer Buddy Strom who has also trainedJennifer Love Hewitt, Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Lopez. 

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Skinny Margs all Summer!

Have you ever wished you could sit by the pool all day long drinking cocktails and not have to worry about the extra calories? Well your wish is my command! Trade in that beer for a skinny margarita. Kraft.com has a fantastic recipe that you can try.

SKINNY MARGS

Prep Time:
5 min
Total Time:
5 min
Makes:
5 servings, 1 cup each

What You Need!
1 tub CRYSTAL LIGHT Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix
1-1/2 cups cold water
1/2 cup cold orange juice
1 Tbsp. lime juice
5 cups crushed ice
Make It!
PLACE drink mix, water, orange juice and lime juice in blender container; cover.
BLEND on high speed until drink mix is dissolved.
ADD ice; cover. Blend on high speed until thickened and smooth. Serve immediately.

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Spin for a good cause:Shoe4Africa

Shoe4Africa aims to establish education quarters in order to provide quality and affordable education in Kenya. F.L.O. Humanity, a New York based not-for-profit organization has joined forces with Shoe4Africa to help them realize their goals. Help a good cause by simply registering for a two hour spin class or making donation at www.active.com.

Date & Time
Sunday, July 12, 2009 @ 11:00 AM local time
Address
The Spa at Glenpointe 200 Frank W. Burr Blvd
Fees
$20.00

Registration Closing Date
Friday, July 10, 2009 @ 11:59 PM 

Additional Information
Entry fee includes raffle ticket and all day access to The Spa.

Prize giveaways: Private 55 minute Studio Cycling or Zumba class to enjoy with a maximum of 20 friends at The Spa at Glenpointe |30 minute massage at The Spa at Glenpointe|| Unlimited week of Bikram Yoga Classes||Gift certificate to OnTrack Sporting Goods store.