With plans to double its footprint this year, indoor cycling boutique SoulCycle is recruiting new riders to its stationary peloton.
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One More Reason to Hit the Gym: You’ll Make More Money at Work
We don’t need a study to tell us that working out is good for us. But showing us that regular exercise is linked to higher salaries is a different matter.
Now Is the Time to Learn to Ski or Snowboard on the Cheap
It’s hard to claim that downhill skiing is remotely inexpensive. Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Area is noteworthy this year because its top price for a one-day lift ticket is “just” $99. In other words, it hasn’t crossed the $100 …
The Craze Over ‘Toning’ Shoes Is, Well, Over
A year ago, consumers eagerly handed over upwards of $200 for each pair of special fitness “toning” shoes that, thanks to designs featuring padded, wobbly, uneven soles, would supposedly tighten buns, thighs, calves, and abs. …
Fighting the High Cost of Fuel — with My Feet!
As gas prices soar across the United States, I decided to spend a month walking instead of driving whenever possible.
223 Tips: Snag Freebies, Save Money, Salvage Food About to Spoil, Get Your Adult Kid Out of the House, and More
This week’s links cover topics ranging from school fundraisers that aren’t worth your time (and don’t raise much money), to resources for finding the best Black Friday deals, to effective, low-effort, low-cost ways to clean the bathroom.
Cheapskate Wisdom … About What It Costs to Get in Shape
“You don’t have to go to the gym to get some exercise.”
More Proof Consumers Just Love the Quick-Fix Gimmick
Trendy “toning” sneakers justify their high asking prices ($100 to $200 and up) by saying that their unique rounded soles help wearers to get better workouts, burn more calories, and better tone their butts, legs, and calves compared to normal sneakers. You can understand why consumers love the idea that simply putting on a pair of shoes …
24 Zen Resources to Help You Work Less (and Do More), Indulge (in Healthy Ways), Save Money (Of Course), and Also De-Stress, Simplify, and Otherwise Zen Out
In honor the upcoming holiday weekend honoring work, here’s a roundup with a heaping share of tips celebrating the concept of working less and relaxing more.
Cheaper Alternative to Cosmetic Surgery
First comes the news that the “miracle” product that’s been proven to help people lose weight is actually … water. Which costs nothing or next to nothing. Now, this groundbreaking insight: There’s a free or nearly free alternative to cosmetic surgery that will make you look and feel better than if you’d gone under the knife.
$200 ‘Toning’ Sneakers Won’t Make You Skinny
The idea that a certain kind of sneaker will significantly help the wearer get in shape and lose weight is “utter nonsense,” according to a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Another expert says, “Nothing about these shoes has any redeeming value.”
Get This: You Don’t Have to Pay Money to Exercise
I’ve always been puzzled by the variety of ways people will pay to exercise, from gym memberships to personal trainers and beyond. Added to that are all of the exercise paraphernalia—designer yoga outfits, pulse monitors, skin-tight cycling shirts and shorts, all manner of tiny digital entertainment devices. To get some exercise, …
