School has already returned for students in some parts of the country and for everyone else, back to school shopping is well underway. To make sure you or your loved one hit the books in style, here’s one pair of fly kicks you should definitely study further. The 7th edition in the Nike LunarGlide line hugs your foot for maximum comfort with plush cushioning that makes it feel like you’re only wearing socks. To find out more about this great shoe

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You know your team is a big deal when New York City throws a parade for you. The U.S. Women’s soccer team will be the first female team to be thrown a ticker tape parade after winning the World Cup on Sunday. The American women inspired girls across the country and athletic and apparel companies have taken notice. Nike and ADIDAS outfitted the ladies of the red white and blue with new lines of gear that you can buy today. And

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Compression gear may be tight on your body and expensive, but the science and technology behind them make them a must for every serious athlete. They make you look a lot better, too. But compression gear doesn’t have to only be confined to the gym. There are benefits to wearing them even before you work out, when you sleep, when you travel and even during water sports like swimming or water polo. To find more about the many benefits compression gear can provide

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Trail running sounds like this intimidating extreme sport for ultra runners, but really it’s defined as any sort of running on an unpaved surface. If there’s a nearby dirt or grass path at your local park, that’s trail running. If you run on the street or on a paved trail or road, that’s called road running. Trail running gets a large part of its allure from the ability of a runner to be out in nature without any potential distractions getting in

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Everyone has their own associations with July 4. For some, it’s the baseball games and missing the basketball season that just finished. It could be the beaches, the barbecues, the pool or enjoying the great outdoors with camping. But no matter what, everyone associates the holiday with the red, white and blue of America. So with that in mind, we have the hottest patriotic-themed kicks in the land for you to check out. Whatever you have planned for this weekend, you can look

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Most people probably know the difference between spinning and cycling, but why should you choose spinning when you could just go outside and ride your bike for some good old fashioned exercise? Well, spinning has its benefits when the weather outside may not be optimal for cycling. You could change the resistance and go at your own pace and you don’t have to worry about pedestrians or ongoing traffic. On the other hand, you can’t drive to work at spin class or

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Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin swears by it. So does Kings forward Rudy Gay, U.S. women’s soccer goalie Hope Solo and professional athletes across the major sports use Hyperice to quickly and effectively recover from injury, soreness and the wear and tear caused by high intensity action on the courts and fields. Hyperice combines a cell that holds ice for on-demand use with a compression wrap with an air release valve that allows a sort of ice cast to form

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What is HIIT and how can it help you quickly burn fat as summer kicks into high gear? HIIT, or high intensity interval training, is an exercise method that mixes short bursts of heavy, give-it-your-all training mixed with very short spurts of rest. If you’ve heard of CrossFit, you might be a bit familiar with HIIT since CrossFit incorporates some fundamental HIIT elements into its routine. But if you want to reap the true benefits of a HIIT workout, you could find out

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