I’m not a nudist. In fact, I get self-conscious in a bikini (or even a pair of shorts for that matter) and would much rather cover up with, say, a muumuu or respectable-looking potato sack than downward dog without pants. But for the sake of topical journalism—and getting out of ... More

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Motivated by the desire to regain strength and confidence after the birth of her second child, DuJour Editor-in-Chief Nicole Vecchiarelli enlisted the help of trainer and Golden Glove-winning boxing champion Ngo Okafor to put her through the wringer. She completed grueling workouts for 30 days while eating as cleanly as ... More

Gone are the days of missing your favorite workout classes simply because you couldn’t make it to the gym. Now, most the action happens from the comfort of your living room—all you need is a wi-fi connection and a laptop. Qinetic, the latest company to revolutionize the online workout ... More

You cut out the sugar, haven’t touched a grain since Memorial Day and never miss a WOD. And yet your ab muscles are playing hard to get—much harder than the next guy’s. Plastic surgeons across the U.S. are reporting a rise in those seeking solutions to their Crossfit-induced ab ... More

Barry's Bootcamp COO and celebrity trainer Joey Gonzalez shares why the fitness mecca's signature high-intensity cardio workout (beloved by Kim Kardashian, Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum) is still the best around.  What are the benefits of HIIT (high intensity interval training) on a treadmill? You’re required to use more energy during ... More

Popping on some spandex and smiling for the camera can be an effective way of selling fitness apparel, but that’s just not Nike’s style. As the face of the exercise empire’s fall 2014 campaign, Karlie Kloss was going to have to sweat. Luckily, the model is a fan of fitness. “I ... More

Nobody looks their best when hoisting a purple plastic-covered dumbbell while drenched in sweat. That’s a fairly universal fact, but there’s hope on the horizon for gym-goers looking to up the cool factor of their gear. The Guerlain Spa just took a step in a very chic direction by outfitting ... More

With the official start of summer around the corner, DuJour teamed up with Claudia Lebenthal, editor and founder of STYLE OF SPORT, to bring you the latest and greatest in high-end fitness gear. Lebenthal's in the business of getting in shape in style and below, she shares her picks ... More

DuJour’s “Body Language” column offers short tidbits of info about one specific body part each week. This week, it’s all about metabolism.   THE GIST One of the most common culprits for a stall in weight loss is a slow metabolism, the internal calorie-burning, fat-dissolving process that converts food into fuel and, later on, burns ... More