Just in time for the holiday season, Old Navy has launched an athletic line of clothing for the fitness buff on your list at prices that will leave you with enough extra to pick up a little something-something for yourself.

I get it. You aren’t impressed. Fitness clothing is everywhere. You can get the junky stuff for cheap that stretches out, doesn’t fit right and are nothing more than glorified Costco sweatpants, or you can go for the fashionable, brightly colored, slimming, supporting, wicking, so-many-hidden-compartments-you-don’t-know-what-to-do-with-them-all brands that are so expensive you don’t even want to sit on your own couch, let alone sweat in them at a dirty gym.

Well, this is Old Navy, folks. Now you can have all the latest fitness fashion trends for low Old Navy prices!

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We know that practicing yoga is mentally and emotionally centering, but the question is can one be more present and in harmony as a result of the clothes they wear? The creators of Be Present, a popular yoga clothing company, seem to think so.

In 2002 this grassroots and family owned clothing company began its journey making clothes for yogis and yoga instructors. Designer and founder Amy Lopatin Dobrin saw a need for quick drying, moisture wicking fabrics like those of the athletically minded ski industry of Colorado where she spent many years.

She started by creating pants for her brother Ian, owner of At One Yoga in Arizona. Ian asked Amy to make enough pants to sell at his studio. After a great response from students and teachers alike, the business grew. Since then, the Be Present line of clothing has set an industry standard for versatile, agile and mobile yoga pants. They continue to be a leader in innovate clothing design.

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Reebok, one of the premiere shoe companies on the planet, is getting a boot in their butt from the legal system for false fitness claims. The now-famous toning shoes on the market claim to tone your legs and behind while you walk. The Federal Trade Commission begs to differ, and now Reebok is paying $25 million in damages.

“The FTC wants national advertisers to understand that they must exercise some responsibility and ensure that their claims for fitness gear are supported by sound science,” said David Vladeck, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s bureau of consumer protection.

The FTC says that there isn’t enough scientific proof to support the claim that walking in the EasyTone shoes or running in RunTone shoes can shape your legs and butt.

Ads began in 2009 with very specific claims, claims that the FTC says don’t hold up:
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“Don’t. Even. Say. It.” That’s my response to the weather man’s reference to winter being just around the corner.

Living in a climate that embraces all the seasons can be challenging for a runner. However, for me, there’s no season worse for running than winter. I loathe the cold winds, the freezing temps, and the icy roads. But, I hate the treadmill more and I simply can not fathom giving up this sport just because the weather has turned foul. After years of frost bite, icy eyelashes, and chills, I have found a few tricks to take on mother nature and continue running through the winter.

If I can impart one tip to a runner in the cold, this is the most important one: Wear mittens. Be sure you read that right, I said mittens, not gloves, mittens. Gloves are great and I have several pairs. I use them in the cool seasons. But when the temps are below freezing, mittens are the best way to keep those digits warm. Technically, mittens have a higher thermal efficiency than gloves. I don’t operate in the technical world too well. All I know is that after years of pain, as my hands would start to go numb and my run was consumed with the pain, I tried a pair of mittens and my hands actually got sweaty they were so warm. Make sure to get them early, because stores sell out fast. You can thank me later.

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Chelsea Settles is MTV‘s newest reality star and, at 324 pounds, their first ever plus-sized one. Her new reality show Chelsea Settles will be premiering in October and will highlight Chelsea’s move to Los Angeles as she tries to break into the fashion industry.

Settles will attempt to get a job, live with a roommate for the first time and try to lose weight, all on camera. Chelsea is 23-years old and knows that getting into the fashion industry is going to be hard work – especially while trying to not only tackle weight loss, but overcome the fashion industry’s attitude towards weight. Not only will Chelsea be chasing her dream career, she will also be working with a personal trainer to lose weight and experiencing the LA social scene.
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