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Sure, the ubiquitous skateboard is fun. But really, how cool can you look rolling along the sidewalk? Especially when it’s right next to the twenty other guys doing the, well, exact same thing? People, we don’t know how else to phrase it: Get yourself a different skateboard. Try Freeline. Freeline Skates are effectively two independent skates connected by the body. Yes, the body. So basically, if you are not coordinated... do not try this at home! However, if you can learn how to skate... Read Full Story

New Year’s came and went. Lent is over. Memorial Day is right around the corner. You’ve talked a good game. But you’ve run out of time (and excuses). With spring break out of the way and summer right around the corner, well, 'er, it’s officially swimsuit season. And you have yet to break a sweat (or get rid of your winter bulge). It's time to get yourself into high gear with some basic training at an outdoor (or even indoor) boot camp class before it's too late. You say working out is... Read Full Story

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and let’s face it moms you deserve to put up your feet and indulge in a refreshing cocktail. I certainly know I do and, lucky for you, I have the perfect mixer that let’s you indulge but not feel guilty. Enter: HINT Essence Water . HINT is a 0 calories, 0 sodium, and sugar-free beverage that is a delicious way to enjoy by itself or, in this case, with your favorite cocktail. The best part: I've got recipes using the sugar and calorie free beverage... Read Full Story

Mothers. So damn needy aren't we? Of course, now’s not really the time to complain. Rather, it’s the time to fulfill those needs to the best of your ability. And, for those of you keeping track, it's Sunday May 10. Remember... Mom taught you absolutely everything you know. So this year, give her a gift that proves you’ve finally, after all that back-talk and sass, absorbed her lessons about living healthy and staying fit -- try not to give her another box of chocolates. 1. Hire a personal... Read Full Story

Go ahead. You know you want to. Then again, don’t do it. There’s nothing in that 1000 calorie filled with fat and sugar milkshake from your favorite fast food restaurant that's even remotely good for you. Plus, you know what they say: Once on the lips, forever on the hips. Oh, come on. It can’t be that bad you say? Remember your new skinny jeans? Or how about that bikini you need to fit into this summer (only a few weeks away)? Guys, while this particular product is for girls, your not... Read Full Story

A message to all distance runners who think lifting weights will slow them down: A study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine says you're wrong. Researchers at Brazil's Human Performance Laboratory (Rio Claro) studied 16 experienced runners for four weeks: Eight did explosive strength training (EST) and the rest performed heavy-weight strength training (HWT). At the end of the study, the HWT group showed a significant increase in running economy while the EST group didn't... Read Full Story

Photo: Scott McDermott/Aurora I was just over at Portfolio.com reading a story they published a few months back. A story that seems even more relevant today: The Upside of the Downturn and #4 (of 6) caught my eye, so I thought I'd share. According to them, you could possibly take this time to obtain a killer bod. You know all that time you're not using to make money these days? Well, research suggests that you're likely to use it to work out more frequently and eat a more sound diet... Read Full Story

Gym. Sixty euphoric minutes of crunches, squats, and push-up bliss. The gym may be a haven of excitement for some, but for you it’s a breeding ground for germs, bacteria and fungus. You’re not alone. After a not-so-hygienic brush with the germ-plagued reality of the gym he worked out in, Christopher Plaisance decided to create GymSoap and made it his mission to make a clean, mean, pro-hygiene product for like-minded people. GymSoap is 99.9 percent effective and unlike other soaps... Read Full Story

Your child may be the next Lance Armstrong. The 2009 IronKids National Triathlon Series -- a pint-size version of the prestigious Ironman endurance races -- launches this May with eight regional races across the U.S. and a national championship in Tucson (Armstrong won in 1984 when he was 13). Kids ages 6 to 15 can swim, bike, run and have a blast -- the series was created to encourage activity and camaraderie rather than intense competition. The kids' races will be held in San Diego; St... Read Full Story

Who knew? Apparently having too many home furnishing stores like Ikea in your city is a sign of being "unmanly." At least that's the conclusion of a study released Thursday that ranks "America's Manliest Cities" on criteria such as the number of professional major league sports teams, popularity of tools and hardware, and frequency of monster truck rallies. Nashville came out on top in the study conducted by Sperling's BestPlaces . Mars Snackfood US and its Combos snack food brand... Read Full Story