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12. advisoryboard contributors
ing.
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er t
fitness Karen Houpp
Comfort Foods, All Under 350 Calories
T
The award-
Jade Alexis, NASM, trainer, Reebok Sports Dave Grotto, R.D., author of 101 Foods That
Club/NY, NYC
w
winning writer
Could Save Your Life
and Washington
a
Ashley Borden,* fitness and lifestyle Ashley Koff, R.D., nutrition counselor; founder,
consultant; Nike Elite Athlete
P
Post Magazine
Ashley Koff Approved
contributor has
Kathie Davis, executive director, IDEA Health Kathy McManus, M.S., R.D., director, department
& Fitness Association made one big
of nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Joe Dowdell, C.S.C.S., owner, Peak
change since
Jackie Newgent, R.D., culinary nutritionist; chef
Performance, NYC writing in “Recreational Hazards”
i i g “R
Brian Wansink, Ph.D.,* John S. Dyson chair of
Marty Jaramillo, P.T., A.T.C., C.S.C.S.,* (page 108) about the effects of
consumer behavior, Cornell University, and
founder and CEO, I.C.E. Sports Therapy director, Cornell University Food and Brand Lab
pollution on exercise. “Now I
Jeanette Jenkins,* president, the Hollywood wait 24 hours after a heavy rain
Trainer Lisa Young, Ph.D., R.D., before swimming outside,” says
adjunct professor of nutrition, Houppert, who lives in Baltimore.
Jean Knaack, executive director, Road Runners
New York University; author “I had no idea that sewage over-
Club of America
of The Portion Teller Plan
Len Kravitz, Ph.D., exercise physiologist, flow still runs into our waterways.”
University of New Mexico Must I take my vitamins with food?
in
Liza Schoenfe
Cyndi Lee, director, Om Yoga, NYC “Yes, if you want them to absorb
Jari Love,* certified personal trainer; fitness properly. Also, some vitamins create
Schoenfein, a
S
DVD star an acidic stomach environment; taking
former executive
fo
Richard Miller, owner and CEO, GymSource, NYC them with food may help neutralize it.”
editor for foodie
e
Patricia Moreno,* body and mind coach, mag Saveur,
intensati.com health m
developed
Sarah L. Berga, M.D.,* James Robert McCord cost-effective,
Michele S. Olson, Ph.D.,
professor and chairman, department of delicious
FACSM, professor of exercise
gynecology and obstetrics, Emory University
science, Auburn University dinners for “Eat Healthy for Less”
din f “E t H
School of Medicine
at Montgomery (page 166). Her favorite low-
Madelyn Fernstrom, Ph.D., founding director,
How does training on a Spinning budget fare? “Black bean chili.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s
bike compare to a road bike? Weight Management Center; author of
I add corn and sometimes ground
“The caloric expenditure is similar and The Runner’s Diet turkey, but the real secret is chili
both are great aerobic workouts, but Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, M.D.,* clinical powder from New Mexico plus
the Spinning bike is grounded to the associate professor of medicine, Emory a little cinnamon,” she shares.
University School of Medicine
floor. For the road-bike feel of leaning
Stra ff
and turning, you should train on one.” Lori Mosca, M.D., director of preventive Nicole Dorsey-
cardiology, New York–Presbyterian Hospital
After researching
A
John Porcari, Ph.D., professor of exercise Mark A. Moyad, M.D., M.P.H., Jenkins/ 350 fitness
3
and sports science, University of Pokempner director of preventive and alternative centers, Pilates
c
Wisconsin–La Crosse medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center
studios and more
st
Keli Roberts, ACSM, ACE, AFAA,* trainer, Pamela Peeke, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, chief
for “Best Gyms
f
Equinox Fitness Clubs, Pasadena, CA medical correspondent, Discovery Health TV;
in America”
Gary Scott, president, East Coast Pew Foundation Scholar in Nutrition, University
of Maryland; author of Body-for-Life for Women (page 73), writer
Instructor Training School; vice president,
Ira Sacker, M.D.,* eating-disorder specialist,
Dorsey-Straff found there wasn’t
D St ff f
ECA World Fitness
Sacker M.D. Associates; clinical assistant enough room to include all of her
Alycea Ungaro, owner, Real Pilates, NYC
professor, NYU Medical Center picks. Three faves that missed
Vonda Wright, M.D.,* orthopedic surgeon,
Nancy Snyderman, M.D., chief medical the final cut: “Yogaphoria in
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
author of Fitness After 40 editor, NBC News; associate professor New Hope, Pennsylvania; Pilates
of otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania Seattle International; and the New
beauty Orleans Athletic Club. They all
David Colbert, M.D.,* founder, New York Carolyn Westhoff, M.D.,* sound phenomenal!”
Dermatology Group, NYC professor of obstetrics and
Lindsey Emery
Rachel Sturtz &
Elissa J. Lunder, M.D., owner, Dermatology gynecology, College of Physicians
Partners Inc., Wellesley, MA and Surgeons, Columbia University
Along with
Al
Howard Murad, M.D., associate professor of What should I do if I accidentally 115 readers,
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dermatology, UCLA; founder, Murad Inc. lose a birth control pill? Sturtz and
S
Hema Sundaram, M.D., board-certified “Don’t skip it. Take the last active Emery (from
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dermatologist and laser and cosmetic surgeon, pill—the 21st pill in a three-week- left), tested
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normal. You’ll start your next pack one
new soles
Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D.,* author of for our biggest shoe guide ever.
f r bi t sh
day early, but it’s fine for your body.” See the results in “Feet Dreams”
The Flexitarian Diet; spokesperson for the
American Dietetic Association (page 93). And when shopping for
Leslie Bonci, M.P.H., R.D., director of sports psychology shoes, keep Emery’s tip in mind:
nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Margo Maine, Ph.D.,* author of The Body Myth “Always wear your running socks;
Rocco DiSpirito, celebrity chef; author of Nancy Redd,* body image expert; author of they’ll give you the most accurate
Now Eat This! 150 of America’s Favorite Body Drama feeling for what works.”
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14. editor’s note
Spring Into
Action I love this time Get in
of year when gear.
everything
seems to wake
up from a long Sometimes a little reward for your exercise
hibernation. efforts—a new sports watch or pair of kicks—can
When the air on my keep you motivated to tackle bigger challenges.
morning runs is crisp and We found the coolest gadgets (page 67) and best
invigorating—no longer the blustery cold that makes me sneakers for every workout (page 93).
want to do an about-face back home. When budding
branches and flowers make a cheerful backdrop for my
workouts. Spring is a season of renewal, so no matter how
far down you may have buried your fitness resolutions,
now’s the ideal time to power up your mojo and burst
ahead with your diet and exercise goals. Register for a
race, try a new cardio class, rediscover your stability
ball (remember you bought that thing for your abs, not
for the kids to use as a giant Hippity Hop). We’ve packed
this issue with plenty to help you spring forward:
Join
the
club.
Looking for a new place to sweat it out? We
scoured the country for the top yoga studios,
gyms, and training centers to suit your
personality and body goals. See page 73.
Cruise
and Our new moves turn your walk into
lose. a calorie-blasting, sculpt-as-you- Snack
stride workout. Start maximizing smarter.
every step on page 84.
Yogurt’s many health
benefits—stronger
immunity, faster muscle
TOP LEF T: SAR AH KEHOE
recovery, a slimmer
waistline—make it a
Betty S. Wong, Editor in Chief
betty@fitnessmagazine.com
perfect post-workout
treat. Dig in to the
facts on page 143.
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Reader Success
“Staying Secrets
helps mehydrated
feel full.”
Caren Crossland
44, certified personal trainer, Little Rock, Arkansas
LOST 72 pounds in one year
SNACK ON THIS I try to have a 20-ounce
water bottle with me that I refill throughout the
day. Staying hydrated helps me feel full and keep
portions in check. When I need a quick energy
boost, I have a banana and a protein shake.
WORKOUT I LOVE My favorite sculpting moves are squats and lunges.
For cardio, I enjoy circuit training and working out on the elliptical for an hour,
three to four days a week.
FIT TIP Many women, especially moms, spend their days helping their families
but don’t focus on their own well-being. Keeping yourself healthy is an important
part of caring for others.
Keri LaPorte
31, business owner, Trinidad, Colorado
LOST 135 pounds in 16 months
SNACK ON THIS I cook at home now instead
of relying on prepackaged food. If I want a quick
bite, I reach for an apple with peanut butter.
WORKOUT I LOVE I am passionate about
running. I ran several 5Ks and a half-marathon
last year. When I’m not training, I run 30 to 45 minutes four or five times a week.
FIT TIP Have a goal in mind. When I started running, I couldn’t go more than
100 feet. I wanted to complete a 1.5-mile loop around my neighborhood. I kept
at it, adding distance each time I ran. Eventually, I did it!
Amanda Maldonado
20, fitness club employee, Covina, California
LOST 55 pounds in a year and a half
SNACK ON THIS I avoid temptation by making
my lunch at home—turkey sandwich, salad,
yogurt and granola. Mid-afternoon, raw almonds
and grapes are my go-to picks.
WORKOUT I LOVE I started running with my dad,
and now we motivate each other to keep going. Toning moves on a stability ball
are my strength routine of choice.
TOP LEF T: SCOT T LIT TLE
FIT TIP If I get a craving, I distract myself; I’ll go out for a walk or read. Before
you know it, I’ve totally forgotten about whatever I wanted to eat.
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24. fitlife
Win
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Phone!
Lite?
One reader will score
Sure, chains are rolling a new smart phone,
out slimmer options, the Droid Eris by
but can I really eat HTC, which has an
burgers or tacos when MP3 player, a GPS
I forget my lunch? I and Wi-Fi. If your
did just that for a week phone runs on the
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didn’t gain a pound—or free app: CardioTrainer functions like a
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I ate the whole thing”
bloated feeling. Here Staf fer Ayren of the distance and pace of your run.
are my five favorite tried a Our tester found the sexy British accent
takeout diet.
super motivating (worksmartlabs.com).
menu picks (each about For giveaway rules, see page 174.
400 calories or less).
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady
{Sweatiquette}
MONDAY
The gooey mozzarella curbed my
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pizza craving, and the roasted
Roasted
Q“My workout buddy
tomatoes and spinach made me
Tomatoes and
feel virtuous. I paired it with a
Mozzarella
Panini
fruit cup to round out the meal. chatters through
390 calories FILLING FACTOR ★★★★★ kickboxing class. How do
I get her to shut up without
The flavorful salsa made up for hurting her feelings?”
TUESDAY
Two Taco the lack of cheese. I had to eat
A Nextintime moment, not an hour
Bell Fresco she’s gabbing instead
two to feel full, so next time
Ranchero of jabbing, speak up. Address the
I’ll stick to one and bring baked
Chicken Soft problem the
chips and salsa from home.
Tacos later in the locker room, and steer
340 calories FILLING FACTOR ★★
clear of accusatory phrasing (“Can
you stop talking so much in class?”).
Eggs for lunch? Sounded weird,
WEDNESDAY
Dunkin’ Donuts “Say, ‘I really get in the zone in here,
but it was a nice change from
Egg White so I’d rather not talk. Let’s catch
my typical cold-cut sandwich.
Turkey Sausage up over a smoothie after class, when
I added an 80-calorie Latte Lite
Flatbread I can focus on what’s going on with
for a hit of calcium.
Sandwich you,’” suggests yoga instructor
280 calories FILLING FACTOR ★★ Ashley Turner, who is also a body-
mind psychotherapist in Santa
The two burgers aren’t big, Monica, California. A good friend will
THURSDAY
Burger King but they taste just like the real respect your workout wishes.
BK Burger thing. The apple slices with
Shots and BK caramel sauce satisfied my Blah
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Fries
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I loved this low-cal two-course
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Roadhouse but the sandwich reminded me
Steak Sammie of a Philly cheesesteak (without
and Chicken the cheese)—delish!
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26. fitlife
I Tried It!
Boot Camp Vacation
When features writer Chee Gates signed up for the
three-day About Face boot camp at Costa d’Este
Beach Resort in Vero Beach, Florida, she had no idea
how hard she would work to win the weight-loss war.
THE PAIN “As one of seven cadets-in-training, I woke up at
Writer Chee
5:30 a.m. to workouts with drill sergeants/trainers Steve and
climbs to new
Bonnie Pfiester: wheeling tires the size of the moon up and
heights.
down the shore and schlepping 30-pound jugs of water
after doing mountain climbers, jumping jacks and planks.
Forget poolside piña coladas; the rest of our stay was filled
with fitness classes, an unorthodox calorie scorcher on the
treadmill (see the mud-crawl photo, below right) and an THE GAIN “When I got home, I checked
obstacle course with a 10-foot-wall. Sound like the getaway my progress—three pounds lighter, and
from hell? I actually enjoyed the challenge. An exerciser the jeans I used to wrestle into slid right
who wants a kick in the pants will find herself in paradise.” on. Plus, boot camp lessons have stuck
with me: Why run on the treadmill when
you can do squat jumps and lunges?
Healthy fat is part of every meal (bring
on the olive oil). I’ve dropped two more
pounds and 3 percent of my body fat.
Bonnie and Steve would be proud.”
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Rock Your Run
We asked Olympian and marathoner Fitness
Kara Goucher for five songs that keep her
pounding the pavement. Her next race is Counts
the Dow Live Earth Run for Water, a series of
Taking 10 minutes
6K runs and walks around the world that raise
to fill out the 2010
funds for and awareness of
Census Form
the global water crisis. To
could translate
find a race near you, go
into big bucks for
to liveearth.org/register.
public projects
● “Let’s Get It Started” in your community
(Radio Version)
—THE BLACK EYED PEAS
(did someone say
● “Timebomb”
“bike trails?”).
—BECK P.S. You should
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—KENNA form in the mail in
● “Somewhere Only We Know” mid to late March.
—KEANE
Want more info? Go
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Survival of the Fit Test
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Wee Fit
With schools cutting back on PE and
recess, a new crop of kids-only fitness
centers is filling the gap. Check out
four of the coolest classes we found
(no ballet or tap dancing here!).
The Claim Turn your treadmill into a work- Rock climbing Kids 5 and up
station and burn calories from nine to five. boost coordination and balance at
The Tester Special Projects Editor the Gravity Vault, an indoor climbing
center with two New Jersey locations
Caroline Hwang
(gravityvault.com).
The Bottom Line “The TrekDesk is a tall
Zumba Fitness In Zumbatomic
table that fits most treadmills. I was nervous classes, 4- to 12-year-olds shake their
about multitasking (I’ve rear-ended more than groove thangs to hip-hop, reggaeton
one car while changing the radio station), but and pop songs (in dance studios, gyms
it turns out that walking while you work is a and community centers nationwide
and on DVD, zumba.com).
breeze. Typing was hard for the first five min-
Yoga Yogis ages 2 to 5 get om
utes, but I was soon zipping off e-mails and
schooling in Kid Karma at Peeka-
surfing the Web with ease. I also jotted down doodle Kidsclub in San Francisco as
notes and talked on the phone. The fastest they act out traditional poses: hissing
pace at which I could do all of this without in cobra pose, barking in downward
panting was two miles per hour, which burns dog (peekadoodlekidsclub.com).
about 160 calories an hour. A full workday Circus school The Kids & Teens
Aerials class at Philadelphia School
could torch the same as a two-hour run! One
of Circus Arts gives 8- to 15-year-old
problem: A treadmill could never fit in my daredevils the chance to learn trapeze
cube, so the TrekDesk is probably best for and practice tightrope as they build
people who work at home.” strength and confidence (phillycircus
.com). —A.J.C.
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THE RESULTS ARE IN . . . Hollywood’s Best Bodies
A little stargazing can inspire you to up the incline on the treadmill or try that tough new abs
class. We asked readers on fitnessmagazine.com to weigh in on the lifestyles of the fit and
famous. From most desirable derriere to best exercise outfit, here’s what you think.
HELLA GOOD ABS TREND SWEATER
No doubt about it: Gwen Stefani’s got a slammin’ No girly get-ups for
six-pack. And 55 percent of you would love to have you! More than
her abs. How does the 40-year-old mother of two 50 percent of readers
do it? With exercises, such as rowing, that work her admire Jessica Biel’s
entire body and burn maximum calories in minimum laid-back workout
minutes, says her trainer, Gunnar Peterson. style. Ready to run in
red kicks and comfy
Which celebrity’s abs do you covet? knee-length shorts,
the toned 28-year-
old even beat out
fashionista SJP.
Readers love Jess’s
fit physique as much
as her clothes:
Gwen Stefani “She looks healthy,
Dara Torres and check out her
shoulders . . . I want
Jessica Biel
Anna Kournikova those!” cityfarmgal Jennifer Garner
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you want? Latifah
IN FITNESS AND IN HEALTH BRINGING SEXY BACK
Forty percent of you voted Reese Witherspoon When it comes to rear views, you passed on Beyoncé
and Jake Gyllenhaal (ages 34 and 29) the star pair and J.Lo’s bootylicious curves in favor of Megan Fox’s
you’d want to work out with. Sure, they’re on-again, dainty derriere. Thirty-five percent of you would
off-again, but they’re clearly committed—at least trade tushes with the Transformers celeb.
to wearing matching workout wear!
If you could swap booties with a star,
Which star couple whose would you choose?
would you want for
workout buddies?
Reese & Jake Megan Fox
Jessica Biel & Kate Hudson
Justin Timberlake Beyoncé
Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher
Jennifer
Renée Zellweger & Lopez
Bradley Cooper
Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise
Naomi Watts &
Liev Schreiber
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You exercise outdoors whenever you can.
Still, percent of women wish they could spend
more time getting back to nature, a survey by
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the University of Queensland in Australia found
that the scents of pine trees and grass release
natural chemicals into the air that make us feel
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