Add Music to Your Yoga Practice
Traditionally, no music other than the sacred sound of chanting or flute playing was tolerated during a yoga practice. Yoga playlists were certainly not sought after, as secular music did not have a...
View ArticleGym Music Playlist of the Week: A Cool Fall Music Mix
Fall is at our doorstep. Soon, the leaves will be changing, and of course, falling. That doesn’t mean you have to fall off your exercise routine. Don’t let the cooler weather and less sun get your...
View ArticleA Spooky Tunes Halloween Workout Playlist
By Tish Merritt for FitBottomedGirls.com I love me some Halloween! There’s nothing more fun than a night of mischief. But there’s also nothing like a Halloween workout! So I say grab a jump rope and a...
View ArticleGym Music Playlist of the Week: Something Old, Something New
As I get older, I find myself more and more entrenched in my musical ways. I love exploring new music, but I think I love discovering older music even more. It’s either intense nostalgia for a...
View ArticleGym Music Playlist of the Week: Post Turkey Day Mix
While I somehow managed to not gorge myself this past Thanksgiving, I know that most people can’t say the same. I say this not in judgment, since I’m usually just as guilty of being in a turkey and...
View ArticleDeath Cab’s Ben Gibbard Chases the Runner’s High, too
I got my first iPod in the summer of 2007. I got the small nano model that would be easy for carrying with me on a run. I had just started running and needed all the noise possible to drown out my...
View ArticleAdele Plans to be a Grammy Winner, Not a “Skinny Mini”
All eyes will be on Adele at the 54th Grammy’s tonight. The voice Americans heard from across the sea, and welcomed with open ears, took the music industry by storm in the past couple of years. Adele...
View ArticleGym Playlist of the Week: 2012 Grammy Award Winners
Last night, music’s biggest stars walked the red carpet and filled the hall for the 54th Grammy Awards. It was a night full of big names, questionable wardrobes, and memorable performances. Hands down...
View ArticleWanderlust Yoga Festival Offers Yoga, Music, Wine and Gourmet Organics
It is no wonder some yogis these days have acquired rock star status. There are places where yoga enthusiasts eager to deepen their practice can not only take a class from their most praised yoga...
View ArticleA Lollapalooza 2012 Gym Playlist Will Rock Your Workout
The 2012 Lollapalooza line up was just announced. More than 130 artist will take the stage in Chicago’s Grant Park this August. During 20 years, the music festival has seen many changes, but one thing...
View ArticleRecord Store Day 2012′s Exclusive Music Releases Gym Playlist
April 21, 2012 is the fifth anniversary of Record Store Day. This offbeat celebration is in honor of the unique culture that surrounds independently owned record stores. The first record store day was...
View ArticleEmma Roberts Flaunts Slim Figure at Coachella Music Festival
Emma Roberts hasn’t always been the type to make a scene, generally playing coy in interviews and on photo shoots. But all of that seems to be changing now, especially since she showed off her trim,...
View ArticleThe Roots Playlist for Jimmy Fallon’s 5K
Yesterday Jimmy Fallon more or less announced he’s going to take on a 5K. We love this news! For new runners, it’s an excellent goal to set for yourself. Those 3.1 miles aren’t extreme and are...
View ArticleA Disco Gym Playlist in Honor of Donna Summer and Robin Gibb
The music world took a hit this last week. The Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, lost her battle with cancer last Thursday at age 63. Shortly behind her was Robin Gibb, singer for the iconic 1970’s group...
View Article12 Songs for the Best Yoga Music Playlist
By Karen Sherwood for NutritiousAmerica.com “Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.” ~ BKS Iyengar What would the...
View ArticleKelly Clarkson Loses 20 Pounds and Gains a New Boyfriend
Singer Kelly Clarkson, brought to stardom by winning “American Idol,” is once again the subject of celebrity gossip because of her recent weight loss. The 30-year-old recently appeared at the Billboard...
View ArticleBest of Bonnaroo Gym Music Playlist
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival just wrapped up its 11th annual go-around. The festival ran from Thursday to Sunday featuring more than 150 musical acts. Bonnaroo is known for its vast array of...
View ArticleMichael Jackson’s ‘Man in the Mirror’ is a Mantra for Self Improvement
If you’ve ever heard Michael Jackson’s song ‘Man in the Mirror’ you might think it’s all about activism and politicking. With lyrics like, “If you want to make the world a better place then look at...
View ArticleCookie Monster’s “Call Me Maybe” Spoof Cuts Calories by Sharing
Carly Rae Jepsen’s song “Call Me Maybe” is such an internet sensation that it has made its way to Sesame Street! The Cookie Monster created his own lyrics to the hit beat and we aren’t going to lie,...
View ArticleX-Factor Judges “Give a Fat Boy a Chance,” Advancing 540-Pound Freddie Combs...
Auditioning for a show can be nerve-wracking for anyone, especially when the judges who determine your fate are Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Simon Cowell, and LA Reid. You want everything to be perfect...
View ArticleGangnam Style is a Fun Way to Burn 200 Calories
Has anyone not heard of Gangnam Style? It’s the hottest dance craze since the Macarena. It’s lighting up talk shows and living room dance parties from coast to coast and around the world as this South...
View ArticleOprah’s Favorite Things Returns with 6 Items for a Healthier Lifestyle
In 1996 Oprah greeted her audience with a treasure trove of free gifts and prizes as she debuted the hottest giveaway daytime TV had ever seen. Oprah’s Favorite Things has grown to be the stuff of...
View ArticleAmerican Idol’s Mariah Pulice Reveals Her Struggles With Anorexia
As American Idol kicked off its twelfth season, the judges rolled into Chicago to hear auditions. One contestant in particular got attention for her voice, but perhaps more for the struggles she had...
View ArticleBreak a Sweat with This Grammy-Winning Workout Playlist
Last night was another banner night for Hollywood as the best of the best strutted their stuff on the red carpet for the Grammy Awards. Wardrobes were discussed, performances were made, and lots of...
View Article2013 Coachella Jams Make a Perfect Gym Playlist
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival wrapped its first weekend and all the desert dwellers are packed up and drowsily headed back to real life until the bash kicks off again this weekend. The...
View ArticleWIN Koss FitClips and FitBuds in a $150 Runner Prize Pack for Summer
For me, the best moments in running are those rare times when everything feels great, the pace is strong, and the soundtrack pulling me along is flawlessly jamming in my ears. Throughout my running...
View ArticleRuben Studdard Joins Biggest Loser as First Celebrity Contestant
Prepare yourselves now “Velvet Teddy Bear” fans, singer Ruben Studdard is a contestant on the upcoming season of The Biggest Loser, marking the first time in show history to have a celebrity. Studdard...
View ArticleWhich Boy Band Burns More Calories? The Playlist that Burned 322 Calories in...
I am very aware that I have no rhythm. Despite that fact (and much to my husband’s chagrin) I still love to dance. I dance at weddings, concerts, in my living room, and even in the car. My motivation...
View ArticleKC Bear Fighters’ Impromptu Stage 5 Workout and 8 More Things That Kept us...
Color us surprised when the KC Bear Fighters started their set on Stage 5 at Winfield’s Walnut Valley Festival on Saturday afternoon and asked the crowd to get up off their bums. It wasn’t to dance,...
View ArticleThe Lazy Person’s Guide to Finding the Best Workout Playlist
If you are anything like me, you love to run and workout, but you hate making playlists. Right? Every time I go for a run (which is almost every day, so you’d think I would learn), I always beat myself...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Push-It-Over-The-Top Workout Power Songs
We’ve all lost motivation from time to time. We’ve all hit the wall. We’ve all wanted to stop mid-mountain climber and lay down on the cool gym floor. But then THAT SONG comes up on our playlist and...
View ArticleThe 5 High Tech Gadgets Your Summer Adventures Can’t Live Without
Regardless of where in the country you live, Summer is the season we all find ourselves outside more than any other time of year. I put together this list of gadgets that will help you make the most...
View Article3 Body Image Power Songs Every Woman Needs to Hear (and Believe) Right Now
Body image. Vanity. Hair and makeup. Scales. Self worth. Confidence. Being a woman means carrying yourself a particular way in order to be deemed beautiful, also known as worthy, by societal standards....
View ArticleYou Can be All About that Bass and the Treble, too
Back in the day, I was a size four. And standing at 5’ 10”, that made me what some might call a “skinny b*tch,” or at least that’s the term Meghan Trainor uses in her smash pop hit, All About that...
View ArticleEd Sheeran’s Vodka Diet Helps Him Shed 35 Pounds in 3 Months
While one star this week cited giving up vodka for his impressive weight loss (see Zach Galifianakis’ before and after), Ed Sheeran credits the Russian booze for helping him shed 35 pounds. The English...
View ArticlePOUND: The Liberating New Workout That Beats to its Own Drum
Life can’t fully be enjoyed without balance and nurturing…but also going a little crazy sometimes. This is what fitness experts and recreational drummers Kirsten Potenza and Christina Peerenboom...
View Article17 Most LOL Food and Fitness Puns, Featuring Michelle Obama
Sure, they’re super cheesy and a little overplayed at times, but you know you can’t help but crack a smile and a you-got-me laugh when the perfect pun comes along. With as heavy a scene as we all try...
View ArticleTaylor Swift’s Shake It Off and 1988 Aerobics Championship is the Best...
Thank you to whomever is responsible for this incredible video mash-up because it’s basically the only thing we want to watch or listen to right now! You guys, this is a real thing that happened: the...
View ArticleCrowd-source Your Workout Music: DROP is the Free App That Lets Your Friends...
While DROP could be used in many different ways, we thought of its most obvious use: helping crowdsource your workout jam. It finally gives a practical way for those who answer the relentless question...
View ArticleThe Body, Diet, and Feud Fueling the Katy Perry Half-time Show
Some of us are excited for the Seahawks to play the Patriots, some of us are excited for the commercials, and some of us are just excited for a free Katy Perry concert! That’s right, Miss California...
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