All Entries in the "Fitness Fun" Category
Should Jessica Simpson’s Weight be News AGAIN?
In 2009, Jessica Simpson was the topic of much discussion when she appeared onstage wearing a black tank top and “mom jeans” – high-waisted and unflattering pants. In a repeat of these pictures, Simpson’s weight is once again in the spotlight. On her way to a Dior beauty luncheon benefiting Operation Smile at the Sunset [...]
3 Wacky Ways to make Exercise Fun
Maruchy Lachance is president of Running Ninja!, a lifestyle brand for runners by runners. Running Ninja! offers a wide variety of apparel and gifts for runners to keep you happy and inspired while you’re on the run. Let’s face it, if exercise is not bringing you some form of joy, you will more than likely [...]
Friday fun: fitness farts…and some just for fun
I apologize in advance for this post. But it’s Friday. And it’s been a long week. And I’m in a silly mood. Need I say more? (Warning: flatulence follows…) And some more… And this one’s just cute… Need another giggle? Check out this week’s Humpday Humor.
Kate Gosselin’s Diet Helps her Lose 10 Pounds
The notorious reality mom of Jon & Kate Plus Eight (now on TLC as Kate Plus Eight) recently appeared to have lost ten pounds in ten days. That’s no small feat, considering the recommended healthy rate of weight loss is about one to two pounds per week. At age 35 with eight kids in tow [...]
Making Parks a Powerful Fitness Tool
Looking for a fun way to meet new people while reaching your activity goals? Sign up for a class at your local rec center. We found six cool classes you might find at a park near you. Gym memberships are often expensive, treadmills are tedious and working out alone can be boring. Now that spring [...]
The Most Popular Celebrity Detox Diet
One of the hottest new trends in weight loss are detox diets. These cleanses are typically liquid-based and can help people shed unwanted pounds quickly. This is really just water weight and unless you stick to a healthy diet and exercise regimen after, you’ll likely see the weight return. Hollywood stars have been using these [...]
Parents: Summer Isn’t the end to Fitness
If you have children, you may have taken advantage of the school year to develop a killer workout schedule. Drop the kids off at school, head to the gym for an intense workout, head home to shower – it’s much easier to get it all done when you are only responsible for yourself. (Ask me [...]
Healthy Vacations Tips for Summer Travel
No matter how you plan to get there, traveling can be a fairly overwhelming adventure for some. All the planning, budgeting, shopping, packing and even arranging a sitter for the dog can leave you feeling like you really do need a vacation. Not to add one more thing to your crazed pre-trip task list, but [...]
Vintage Fitness: Free For Chubbies Ad
Sunday Funnies or is it? Certainly would not fly in this decade? That girl looks like a pretty average size to me….what do you think of this ad?
Interview with Softball Star Alicia Hollowell
Alicia Hollowell, professional softball player and coach, former Gatorade Player of the Year and all around STRONG girl, most recently played for the US National Team and the Akron Racers. We were delighted when she agreed to speak with us GGS girls! GGS: Thanks for joining us, Alicia….tell us, what initially drew you to the [...]
Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox’s Diet Revealed
Eating the same meal every single day for 10 years? Sounds a little like Elvis; or even Einstein with that outfit. Quirky or not, it was a fact of life for the ‘Friends’ female-threesome: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow. The co-stars of the long-running popular sitcom are slender, fit and beautiful, and even [...]
Sex and the City Diet and Workout Secrets
Let’s talk about sex, baby! OK, lets just talk about the cast of Sex in the City, since everyone else is! When celebrities are talking diets, America listens. Our fascination with what the stars eat and don’t eat provides the fuel for countless diets, super food purchases and expensive weight loss remedies. We also know that [...]
Non-Diet but Healthy Lifestyle Books + Giveaway
Winners are Janet F and Susan C! No more diet books, please! We all know you can not do a crash diet and expect to keep off the weight. It just does not work. Time and time again so many people do these crazy diets and down goes their weight and than back it comes. [...]
Oprah will NEVER Diet again?
Did you catch Oprah’s show today, May 12, 2010? Well, if you didn’t catch the show, it was about a best selling book, Woman Food and God by Geneen Roth that Oprah has fallen in love with. She thinks this book has all the answers to change her life and everyone else that has struggles with weight loss [...]
Celeb-ulite Sightings from the GGS Crew
It seems like many of you share my dirty little secret from last week. Check out what that is here. So since, so many readers enjoyed themselves, here is some more juicy gossip from around the web. This guy just doesn’t need to say a word. I .LOVE. him….David Beckham talks abs on The View~FitCeleb Scarlett [...]
Celebrity Fitness Love Links
Pssssssst…I have a dirty little secret. I read those trashy gossip mags to find out what the celeb’s are up to. I’m not proud of it but yes, I do. Does it count I never buy them but only find the longest line up at the grocery store to dive into the latest juicy gossip [...]
