There are certain companies that I am always willing to order from, coupon or not, sale or not. These stores are few and far between, and include Land’s End, Eddie Bauer, and LL Bean. I know their sizing is consistent, styling is consistent, and most importantly there is good quality control. Even better, I found coupons, including 2012 l.l. bean coupons that make it an even better deal.
Note that each of these stores has a line of fitness clothing, and most have great outdoor winter fitness gear as well. I highly recommend them in terms of quality and customer service.
People often ask me what I think it takes to be a successful fitness trainer. What’s interesting is that while I am a successful trainer among many, it’s not so easy to pick out exactly what I do differently from the less successful trainers. First there is the elusive definition of success. I only work…
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Whenever I work out myself or with one of my clients, I constantly remind people that ultimately we are working on being able to stand up! And to stand up in a way that isn’t painful, that allows us to move from that position to any other position. Unlike the old garden gnome, who just…
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We all think about insurance, especially here in the US. Since I moved back I now pay a ridiculous amount of money for health and dental insurance, and am shopping around for life insurance quotes. Then I needed professional liability insurance since I do see some private clients outside of Real Pilates. And then, yes,…
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Right now I am teaching pilates and fitness in many different studios, each of which has a very different vibe that is distinctly related to the presence of music. While some studios play classical music and lovely mellow acoustic guitars, others pound out Lady Gaga and Rihanna, and still others promote a more new-age sound…
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This weekend get 25% off plus Free Shipping at TRX® Training – Save at least $25 I love doing suspension training with my TRX® at home. It works even in my studio apartment! You may have done some TRX Training with me at Parrot Cay or in NYC, or you may have experienced my Vertical…
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Last week I had to make a quick run into Bergdorf Goodman to buy a tube of Elemis SOS Emergency Cream (a must have product in my house – helps heal psoriasis, rashes, burns) and on my way through the cosmetic counters I was accosted by salespeople who all stopped when they got close to…
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I work with a generally older client population, and the word I hear more and more often from those clients is “Balance,” as in, “My balance is so bad, especially on stairs or even step stools, I’m afraid I will fall.” For good balance you need solid muscular strength in your legs and hips, plus…
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While many gyms use laundry or linen services that pick up the dirty sheets and towels and drop off clean ones, some choose to do their own laundry. It is crucial, especially in an urban environment, that the dryer vent properly (you know that wide flexible metal hose in the back of the dryer? It…
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It used to be much more of a pain in the butt to exercise to your favorite music. First you had to have a record and a player, or a tape and a player, and later a CD and a player. The Sony Walkman helped, as did the Discman, in giving us portable music, but…
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