PUMA Fitness News Archive

June 2012

  • Fitness Fashion Facts: Japan

    Fitness Fashion Facts: Japan

    June 04, 2012

    We don’t believe in borders when it comes to fitness, but from fitness fashion to workout trends, there’s plenty of cultural vibe to explore out there. When you’re visiting another city, state, or country, there are a lot of ways to get to know the local culture: seeing the sights, eating the eats, and partaking in indigenous customs are just a few possibilities. Another way to taste a culture is to dip into its fitness scene because each place has it’s own flavor. So join us on a virtual trip to Japan to get the scoop on Tokyo’s fitness fashion.

May 2012

  • Spreading Fitness as a Lifestyle

    Spreading Fitness as a Lifestyle

    May 29, 2012

    We’re going to tell you a secret, but you have to promise to tell everyone. There’s more to working out than earning extra brownie points and prepping for bikini season. Those kinds of fitness goals fuel surreptitious workouts done in solitude; they make us focus on just numbers—on the scale and on the packages. These goals make us celebrate only when we’re disappearing, when what we should be doing is marking a loud presence on the world.

  • Fitness Facts: Kettlebell

    Fitness Facts: Kettlebell

    May 14, 2012

    Want to be smarter than a dumbbell? Swing a kettlebell. Kettlebell exercises combine ballistic movements and strength training to build total-body strength and endurance, making these cast-iron pods the Ivy League of the fitness academy.

    Here’s why kettlebells help you get an A+ in fitness.

  • Zumba. It's the New Aerobics, with a Twist!

    Zumba. It's the New Aerobics, with a Twist!

    May 04, 2012

    Literally. This Latin-dance inspired exercise will have you cha-chaing yourself into shape. Each hour-long Zumba routine is a high-energy mixture of salsa, hip-hop, bellydancing, martial arts, garnished with a few lunges and squats for some spice. We put together answers to a few things you might want to know before you sign up for your first class

  • PUMA and Healthworks Kick Off Partnership!

    PUMA and Healthworks Kick Off Partnership!

    May 01, 2012

    Ladies: it's time to get bikini-ready and lucky for you, PUMA is kicking off its partnership with Healthworks Fitness Centers just in time!

April 2012

  • Looking to Take Your Training to the Next Level? There's an App for That!

    Looking to Take Your Training to the Next Level? There's an App for That!

    April 30, 2012

    Let’s face it, from making new photos look old, to slinging disgruntled birds across your screen,there’s an app for just about everything! So it should be no surprise that when it comes to your health and fitness, there’s an app for that too! Check out these awesome free apps to help you manage your fitness and health goals!

  • Stretching Your Yoga Knowledge

    Stretching Your Yoga Knowledge

    April 26, 2012

    Think you aren’t flexible enough for Yoga? Worried about getting stuck half way into the Lotus position? Set aside your apprehension because Yoga is for anyone, and there are many reasons this non-impact exercise is good for you.

  • Getting Keen on Quinoa

    Getting Keen on Quinoa

    April 23, 2012

    For a fast-paced fitness lifestyle, finding the right food is crucial!

  • What Should You be Eating After a Hard Workout?

    What Should You be Eating After a Hard Workout?

    April 18, 2012

    Question: What should I be eating after a hard workout?

    I just started working out again and am wondering what I should eat right after a workout to help with my post workout recovery. There is just so much conflicting information out there. I don’t know what is actually right.