Fitness

A family that workouts together stays together, and if your family is like mine, you have a few health nuts and fitness freaks in it. Whether their New Year’s resolution is to become more active and healthy, or they hit the gym on a regular basis, I’ve come up with a little guide to help you shop for the beginners and the extreme. If they are kick-starting their gym routine, get them this tank and these pants so they look and feel ready to conquer their workout. When they go to and from their workouts, this coat and these ear warmers are a perfect gift to keep them warm and toasty. During cold winter days getting to the gym can be hard.  At-home workout videos and a yoga mat is a perfect gift to give them so they can still exercise but do not have to bare the bitter cold. For those who want to learn more about their body and health, this book completely changed my life and I highly recommend it (check out my post on the book here). Of course you can never go wrong with gym accessories like this bag, towel or tracker, which makes for a great stocking stuffer!

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Tonight I am taking my very first kickboxing class! I am pretty excited to learn a new form of fitness and to change up my work out routine. It also does not hurt that punching something is a great stress reliever–and who doesn’t want that! Tonight’s class is just a training session, learning the technique so I do not hurt myself when I am thrown into a real class. I am so curious and exited to see what it is going to be like, whether I will like it or not, and how it is going to change my body. Of course I am using this new adventure as an excuse to go shopping for new activewear. 
The item I am mostly lusting over right now is a gym bag. I usually carry a Longchamp, but would love to invest in a nice bag like this one from Lululemon. I need a bigger bag so I can throw sweat towels, shoes to change into, a water bottle, and any other essential item in it. By the way, this small towel, also from Lululemon, has been the BEST purchase I have made. My skin is sensitive and after a few uses of gym towels, I quickly realized it was irritating my skin. The Lululemon towel’s soft fabric keeps my skin free from irritation. I highly recommend buying it!
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We did it!! This past Saturday my dad and I rode 50 miles in the Pelotonia to help raise money for cancer research. After training all spring and summer long, when I rode through the finish line I felt so proud of myself and my dad’s accomplishment! Fifty miles was no walk in the park, but it was a lot of fun and the entire experience was worth all of the aches and pains I felt afterwards. 
I knew going into the ride that I was doing my part in helping to fight a terrible disease, and I knew I was getting a great workout in, but what I experienced was so much more than that. The entire route was filled with people cheering with bells and signs of encouragement and thanks, and all I could hear and see was an outpouring of love and gratitude. It was a very emotional and heartwarming experience and one that I will never forget. 
I want to thank everyone who supported not only my ride, but everyone else’s and helping us all reach our goal. No matter what the amount you gave someone, it really makes a huge difference. To my fellow riders, I feel blessed to have rode along side you because without your love and comradery we wouldn’t be a step closer to ending this disease. Thank you all.
If you would like to contribute to the Pelotonia please place your donation here. 

There is nothing I love more than two of my favorite things collaborating and in this case it’s fashion meets fitness! Tory Burch has designed an exclusive collection for Fitbit. From chic brass to her signature print, each stylish wristband is everything you would imagined a Tory Burch fitness product to be. If you are unfamiliar with Fitbit it is a wireless activity tracker that measures data from your steps, calorie intake, and sleep pattern. A great way to motivate and challenge yourself to stay active and healthy day after day. I have a Fitbit on my birthday list and am now even more excited to track my fitness in the most chic, stylish way!

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