Pilates

Stuff To Sweat In: Get In These To Get In Shape!

Amber Fijolek on Jun 17, 2009 8:15 AM PDT

You know those girls at the gym -- the ones hard enough to look up to snuff, but almost too hard to the point that you question what they think they still need to be doing there. Don't let them daunt you. Feel the confidence that comes with the fresh wardrobe that'll make you fit right into the scene. After all, 'tis the season of bangin' bods, so it's time to start working on yours! You won't want to break out the old gym shorts to get back to buff this summer, but with some of these slideshow tips, you may actually have to exercise in public, if not just to look cute. Being wary about that first squat will all change once you see you can get sexy in style as both your fear of looking silly and the winter pounds will wither away in a winning workout wardrobe. Go ahead girl... show 'em what you're made of!

Tags : yoga , workout , work out , work , pilates

6 Weeks to Sexy: Turning My Philip Seymour Hoffman Body Into ...

Chris K. on Jul 23, 2008 11:15 AM PDT

Everyone tells me I look like Philip Seymour Hoffman. Which is fine, he's cool. But I want to look like Sting, circa 1982. So who do I go to for a total body transformation? The husband-and-wife personal trainer team who own High Performance. They fell in love in boxing class. Need I say more? Here's the catch. They've only got six weeks to get my pudgy ass into rock star shape. Because in six weeks, New York Fashion Week starts. And this season, I will not be the fattest dude at the tents. So READ MORE for more about my trainers Elizabeth and Clay (like the fact he trained Matt Damon), click the SLIDESHOW for pics of my humiliating Week 1, and watch a quick VIDEO for a snippet of me struggling to use my stomach for something other than luring nachos to their death.

Tags : workout , supermodel , sting , shape , pilates

Exercise Accessories Make Working Out a Little More Fun (Just ...

Lisanne Silverman on Jan 9, 2008 4:53 PM PST

Just as your fashion accessories make your outfit, workout accessories can help you make the most of your fitness routine. Aside from enhancing your workouts, they can help you save time and money too! Reusable water bottles are great for the environment and your wallet, and check out the ropeless jump rope- it's perfect for working out on the go, or for those times when a trip to the gym just isn't going to happen. We're especially curious about the cushioned running socks, but don't let us decide for you... check out the slideshow, scoop up a few, and see for yourselves!

Tags : yoga , workout , towel , socks , pilates

Download Your 2008 Workout With iTrain

Lisanne Silverman on Jan 2, 2008 8:33 AM PST

If you can't imagine working out without your iPod, or feel the same way about forking over your soul and paycheck to a personal trainer, you're going to LOVE iTrain„¢. It's basically like having your very own Hollywood trainer wherever you and your mp3 player go! Grace Lazenby, the brains and bod behind iTrain„¢, developed the portable programs with entertainment exec Sebastien Reant after seeing their potential in the abundance of mp3 players being used at gyms. Says Reant, "It's a concept that takes a tool everyone knows and loves-- the mp3 player-- and takes it to a new level of functionality and relevance by adding trainer-designed workouts to the music experience." Whew, I need water already!

Tags : workout , portable , rowing , running , pilates