fit & fab Drops to Your Health: Hydration is key to a properly functioning body, but even the best quality waters can be too acidic — and that opens the door to illness and other health issues. Smooth 8 Purify Water Drops are chemical- and preservative-free drops that help you stay perfectly hydrated. Add 10-20 tasteless drops, or up to 60 drops a day, into anything you drink. $19.95 per 600 drops. Visit smooth8.com.
It’s a Wrap: No socks, no shoes? No problem. Nike’s Studio Wrap Pack footwear system — a wrap, flat and ribbon — gives you the feel of socks and shoes and the breathability of going barefoot. Wear them while doing yoga, barre, dance or most any workout and afterward, take them straight to the street. The wrap goes over the top of your foot and the flat slips over the wrap for gripping any surface. The ribbon ties around the foot and up the ankle for extra support and style. $110. Available at Dick’s Sporting Goods and most sneaker retailers, or visit nike.com.
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These hot new FIt and Fab finds will take your current health regimen to the next level — or get you started off right. by carin lane
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Try this on for size: the 5-pound Women’s Hyper Vest SXY. Fashionable, lightweight and adjustable, it fits like a glove with moisture-wicking fabric and a sturdy zipper to keep things snug. Each weight pocket holds half-pound weights, giving you up to 5 pounds to work with. You can also purchase 2-pound “booster packs” to add more weight as you get stronger. Add this vest to your workout, errand-running or just doing chores at home. $129.99. Visit hyperwear.com.
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Step It Up: CrossFit workouts are super hot, and so are these Reebok Nano 3.0 sneakers built for CrossFitters. New and improved from the earlier Nano 2.0s, the DuraCage upper gives you the protection and flexibility you need. The wide toe and anti-friction liner keeps things comfy; shock absorption gives those tootsies a softer landing on the box jumps; and the grippy, soft soles help you go higher and push harder. At 9.4 ounces they won’t feel like cinder blocks when you start to tire, either. $119.99. Available at Dick’s Sporting Goods and most sneaker retailers, or visit reebok.com.
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Skinny Rules: Follow the rules and you’ll get super fit. The Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper has created a killer 3-DVD set — Core, Cardio and Strength — that combines his toughest exercises into short, high-intensity, circuit-style workouts comprising 15-minute segments. Beginners will need to modify at first; the more advanced could add this to their current regimen, or do more circuits. To reach your goal faster, also check out Jumpstart to Skinny, Harper’s best-selling book that inspired these workouts. The book includes his 13 rules to live by and some tasty meal plans. $29.95, DVD set; $20, book. Visit amazon.com.