I'm not a die-hard spinner. I don't own cycling shoes or biking capris with padding built-in the rear. Simply put, I'm a girl who likes a challenging full body workout and that's exactly what I got when I took my first SoulCycle class. SoulCycle takes the concept of traditional spinning and completely shakes it up. It's a powerful workout that goes beyond alternating positions in and out of the saddle. You'll dance, twist out abdominals, lift weights and do a vinyasa on your bike (all while spinning). You'll tone more than just your legs, but I can guarantee they'll feel the burn. 

SoulCycle kickstarts with a killer pop music soundtrack and inspirational coaching by hard-bodied instructors who are celebrities in their own right. My favorite part of class is when spin master, Stacey Griffith, encourages you to make up your own move on the bike. She shouts over the music:

It doesn't matter what you look like. No one cares. 

She's...

Will you be mine fit this Valentine's Day?

Check out these VDAY-inspired fitness activities happening in NYC...

FLEX APPEAL - Friday, February 12 @ 4pm

A speed dating 60 min yoga class/workout

Location: Crunch Gym @ 404 Lafayette St.

Free and open to the public. Giveways and drink tickets included.

LOVE CUBED - Sunday, February 14 @ 12pm

A 5K run along the Hudson River Park to benefit the American Cancer Society

Location: 42 W. 14th St.

Hosted by JackRabbit & Save the Date(ing). Run followed by an open bar mixer from 1pm-3pm Expect food, drinks and discounts on JR merch.

Sign up now because supposedly spots are limited.

UPDATE: Registration for ladies currently SOLD OUT and currently only open to men. Doesn't mean we (ladies) can't crash it.

JACKRABBIT FUN RUN - Sunday, February 14 @ 9am

Run in and around Central Park with Team In Training

Location: Lexington between 84th &...

Think Madonna would rock it? The bra on this Lululemon sport tank is constructed on the outside for a customized and comfortable fit. It looks like an underwire bra, but it sure doesn't feel like one. Trust me, I bought it yesterday and haven't taken it off (I might be exaggerating).

Bra adjustments are made in front instead of in the back. Everything's flipped around and the result is truly amazing. I recommend the tank in black because, honestly, you'll want to wear it with everything.

All Out Tank ( $54)

FYI, I'm not a Lululemon affiliate...just a loyal fan.

I'm excited for these, are you?

I have last year's model in hot pink and it's by far my favorite gym watch.

Check out Timex 80 color combos at Turntable Lab.

OR search ShopWiki (US and UK) for more styles. Happy hunting!

Nutritional Empowerment Bars made by Sable's Foods are an excellent fuel source for athletes with an interesting backstory.

Alicia Sable-Hunt, a veteran oncology nurse, originally created Nutritional Empowerment Bars for cancer patients undergoing chemo or radiotherapy. The fact that many cancer patients experience a loss of appetite or a change in the way foods taste presented a challenge she wanted to solve. Her Nutritional Empowerment Bars are packed with vitamins, minerals, and protein that other bars lack. Sable-Hunt wanted cancer patients to have an energy bar just like everyone else--so she made it! The result is a healthy energy bar that's baked like a brownie (most bars aren't baked), full of flavor and coveted by the cancer community and athletes alike. A "bite of every bar" is donated to cancer research. Wow! Alicia Sable-Hunt has definitely raised the bar in the performance food category.

Nurture yourself or your loved one with Sable's Foods!

Please...

FitCeleb.com reports:

Sports Illustrated changed things up a bit for their SI's Winter Olympic preview issue, which hit newsstands Wednesday, by putting Lindsey Vonn on the cover. However, a magazine that usually puts barely covered models on the cover is getting flack, because Vonn is in a semi-provacative pose which is being claimed it objectifies her.

The Vancouver Sun reports:

...her appearance in this month's Sports illustrated, complete with cover shot of the skier posed bent over, rolling down a mountain, has drawn fire from critics as "sexualized."

While some people are saying Vonn's pose is suggestive others are coming to SI's defense, saying it's merely a re-enactment of a tuck stance that professional skiers take when plowing down a hill. 

I subscribe to SI and to be honest this is the first cover, in a very long time, that caught my attention and made me stop what I was doing to read about Vonn. She's obviously a major...