All Entries in the "Fit Fashions" Category
Do’s and Don’ts for Finding the Perfect Fit at the Clothing Store
Do you get discouraged at the store trying on clothes? Maybe you are on your weight loss journey. I know I certainly get frustrated at all the brands/ sizes but, I have come up with survival tips to help you Here are tips and tricks for finding clothing that has the perfect fit. • DO be willing [...]
GGS Holiday Gift Guide – Workout Wear That Will WOW You!
With easy online shopping and consumer-friendly return policies you can’t go wrong buying the gift of fitness fashion for family and friends (and who says you can’t do a little shopping for yourself at the same time?). Whether exercising indoors or out, the key to a comfy workout is proper performance wear. There are so [...]
Reebok Loses $25 Million Lawsuit over Toning Shoes
Reebok, one of the premiere shoe companies on the planet, is getting a boot in their butt from the legal system for false fitness claims. The now-famous toning shoeson the market claim to tone your legs and behind while you walk. The Federal Trade Commission begs to differ, and now Reebok is paying $25 million [...]
Review: FitFlops-Do they Work?
The following is a post sponsored by Fitness Footwear. Flip flops that are actually good for your feet and tone your body at the same time? Sounds too good to be true, right? We were thrilled when Fitness Footwear sent us a pair of FitFlops for one lucky GGS girl to review! When I opened [...]
Review: New Balance 871 Trainers
As the weather is slowly heating up in most parts of North America, more people are still indoors to get their workout done. Including me. I was very happy when New Balance sent me a pair of New Balance 871 training shoe that was designed for cardio workouts and boot camps classes. Yipeee. Once the weather heats up a touch, I will [...]
Sportcaster Erin Andrews Becomes the First Female Face of Reebok’s ZigTech Coleection
ESPN’s famed sports broadcaster, Good Morning America correspondent and Dancing With the Stars tenth season finalist Erin Andrews has become the first female featured in Reebok’s ZigTech campaign. Andrews’ TV, print and online campaign was shot in LA today and featured the sports sensation running and training in ZigTech footwear and apparel. The campaign will [...]
New Balance and Westin Hotels Join Forces
How cool is this? No more excuses when travelling for business or pleasure for that matter! Read on….. New Program Provides Guests with Complimentary Athletic Footwear, Apparel, Accessories, equipment, In-Room Workouts and More Boston, Massachusetts and White Plains, NY (December 14, 2010) – Two renowned global brands in the fitness and hospitality categories are joining [...]
GGS Holiday Gift Guide-Stocking Stuffers
Girl Get Strong’s Holiday Gift Guide Giving the Gifts of Health and Fitness Stocking Stuffer Edition Only a few days until Christmas! If you are like me, stocking stuffers get left to the very last moment. Even a treat yourself to a great jump start for a healthy January with these goodies! Project Earth H2O has created reusable water [...]
GGS Holiday Gift Guide for the Gym Guru
Back by popular demand is a look at great gifts for the very special someone that you have in mind that just loves the gym. OK, maybe love is a strong word, but one who regularly goes to the gym to workout her rocking body. Of course, all of these could be wrapped and put under [...]
Vibram FiveFingers: Can they Offer Protection for Barefoot Runners?
There are twenty-six bones, twenty muscles and thirty-three joints in the human foot. The human foot is truly a work of art and we need to treat it with respect! By wearing proper foot wear, you provide your feet and your body with the advantages they need during exercise and normal daily activity. The Vibram FiveFingers are [...]
Review: prAna Mahdia Bala Capri and Kaley Tunic Top
One of my absolute FAVE yoga/athletic fashion lines is prAna. I always know I can count on functionality, quality, sustainability, attention to detail and last but DEFINITELY not least, style from prAna. (‘Cause to me working out isn’t about looking good as an end result, it’s about feeling and looking great in your body throughout [...]
Beginner’s Guide to Barefoot Running
I have seen so many people barefoot running in the last month than ever before. I am not sure how people do it without cutting and hurting their feet? Read on to find out how… There has been a ton of research done over the past few years on the benefits of running barefoot. Some [...]
Easy Tone Reebok Commericals-Have they gone too far?
Since the GGS Crew are doing a whole series on ‘toning shoes’, I started to do some more research on the topic and found these on youtube. Tell me what you think of these commercials for Reebok Easy Tone…they are super short and worth the watch… And this one: And there are way more on youtube but [...]
Review: Earth Footwear
You may have noticed a lot of hoopla lately about ergonomic soles and specially designed shoes that are all about helping you develop muscle tone as you walk around. Brands like Reebok and even Skechers have emerged in the marketplace as lifestyle brands, garnering attention from celebrities and people nationwide because of their funky look and [...]
The ‘Skinny’ on Muscle Toning Shoes
How it all began It all began in the 1990′s when Swiss Engineer Karl Muller, who suffered from chronic back pain, vacationed in South Korea and noticed that his back pain virtually disappeared during that time. He concluded that walking barefoot on soft ground could eliminate back pain. He also found that back pain and [...]
What ‘Toning Shoe’ is the Best for you?
Imagine a shoe that doesn’t just work at the gym, it works like the gym. That’s right. These shoes promise to tighten and tone muscles, rev the metabolism and even burn cellulite as you walk. How effective they are seems to be up to the wearer and the faith they put in the marketing and [...]
