The New Year means New Year’s resolutions. According to the 2013 Outlook Survey organized by TD Ameritrade, Inc., 42 percent of Americans are making health-related resolutions this year. That’s compared to 32 percent opting for financial-oriented goals. Kendal Perez, frugal fashionista and bargain shopper, offers hassle-free ways to save money. And for the New Year Perez offers some tips on keeping those fitness resolutions. Continue reading Frugal Fitness Advice
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MapMyFitness Gets Shape’d Up
For its 2012 SHAPE Fitness Challenge the active lifestyle magazine for women has announced that it is partnering with MapMyFITNESS, the suite of mobile and web tools designed to make fitness training simpler and shareable, and ASICS, maker of performance athletic technology. The challenge will offer participants to set goals, track progress and share results with friends and family.
Sponsored solely by ASICS, the 2012 SHAPE Fitness Challenge will be integrated with in-book, online and mobile components, and began with the start of New Year with the goal to inspire participants to make and keep resolutions. While it began on December 28, and will run for 60 days, users can still take part to get in shape!
2012 SHAPE Fitness Challenge Official Website
MapMyFITNESS Official Website
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Gym-Pact Taxes Gym No-Shows
Would you skip going to the gym if you knew you’d have to pay a penalty? In the past gym goers might get a discount from their health plan when they go to the gym regularly. However the motivation to work out may be that much stronger if you pay for the days you don’t show up.
American Cancer Society Hopes ‘New Year, Choose You!’ Inspires Women’s Resolutions
One-in-three women will get cancer in her lifetime, yet nearly half of all cancer deaths could be prevented if women maintained a healthy weight through diet and regular exercise, avoided tobacco products and got recommended cancer screening tests. To support this practice, the American Cancer Society created the Choose You Movement. This initiative helps women transform their health-related lifestyles through social networking and online support. Continue reading American Cancer Society Hopes ‘New Year, Choose You!’ Inspires Women’s Resolutions