Lucy Style Strength Outfit. Photo: lucy.com

Ladies, you know that being strong is always in style, but this week's giveaway will help you show how stylish you are on the outside, too!

Those in the know are well aware that, when it comes to performance clothing that looks as great as it feels, there's just one name -- Lucy. Lucy provides clothes for all training needs, including running, yoga, hiking and, everybody's favorite, lounging. Most pieces will take you from the street to the gym and back, and the Style Strength Outfit we're giving away is no exception!

The Lucy Flirt Jacket ($98) is the trendiest hoodie you'll ever own -- perfect for covering up your sweaty tank from the gym or pulling on to grab lunch with a friend. The Tiny Stripe Tank ($36) has itty-bitty (and pretty) stripes, and empire waist with gathers at the bust. It'll work whether you're working out or hitting a party after work. And the Low-Rise Bermuda ($54) combines fashion and function. The flattering cut will help you look as fabulous as the fabric feels against your skin.

Ready to win an outfit of your own? It's easy to enter!

Adidas has joined forces with the WMBA's MVP and Rookie of the Year Candace Parker to launch a fantastic campaign to find the new face of Adidas.This distinctive and inspirational new women's marketing initiative celebrates individuality, confidence and motivation through a series of intimate portraits of women depicting key moments in their fitness routines and daily lives.

This is where you come in. Your job is to simply visit this link and proclaim your inspiration for being sporty and active. Easy enough, right? Adidas is so insistent on rewarding you for taking such great care of yourself that they've allowed us to giveaway a gorgeous outfit as well. Sweet!

Before venturing over to adidas.com/women for your shot at fame, just leave us a note in the comment section telling us what inspires you to participate in sports and fitness activities. Easy, right? Right! Entering is simple. See below for details!

• To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us what inspires you to participate in sports and fitness activities. (You're going to look stunning working out in your Pure Power clothes if you win!)
  
• The comment must be left before 5pm ET on Friday, February 6, 2009.
  
• You may enter only once.
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
• One winner will receive one Pure Power Tank , one Pure Power Jacket and one Pure Power 3/4 Tight available in sizes S-XL from adidas (valued at up to approximately $175 total).
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

Click here for complete Official Rules.

Winner will be notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you're a winner!

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I'm in love with Lucy. No, I haven't ditched my husband for a chic. Lucy is the maker of the pants I've adopted as my uniform. Do I need a uniform? No! Do I wish I had an excuse to wear Power Pants every day? Heck yeah!

If you're not familiar with Lucy, let me introduce you. Lucy is a fashionable line of women's workout wear that puts equal emphasis on performance, versatility and style. The line offers clothing and accessories designed for running, yoga, gym workouts and training in the great outdoors. I've done all of the above in my latest addiction: the Power Pant.

The Power Pant fits my smallish bum in the most amazing way. It enhances my curves, never shows a panty line and falls beautifully to the floor in the boot cut style. The moisture wick material allows me to run without discomfort, and the cute little zippered pockets hold my mp3 player firmly against my hip. One of my girlfriends has a pair, and they disguise her lumps and bumps. Most other fitness pants just accentuate them.

You should all give yourselves a pat on the back -- you shared some wonderful New Year's resolutions in last week's Fit Beauty Giveaway, and you definitely inspired me! It's great to hear that many of you have goals related to being happier and healthier, rather than just focusing on fitting into a pair of jeans.

However, there's nothing wrong with wanting to look a little slimmer and trimmer, too, which is why I'm so happy to announce our winner for the Yummie Tummie tank -- it's Corinne, who resolves to "use the Wii Fit to sneak in a workout after my 4-year-old goes to bed ... [t]he Wii Fit is so cool I see it as a game rather than a chore." She was also motivated by seeing this year's Christmas photos, and her new Yummie Tummie tank will certainly help her look and feel fabulous as she reaches her goals!

If you're feeling kinda jealous that you didn't win, don't worry -- you can still head on over to Bare Necessities and get your own!

You might already be making a New Year's resolution to trim your midsection, but a little help smoothing our your belly in the meantime can't hurt, right?

Yummie Tummie offers comfy tanks that help reign in any extra pudge or "muffin top" that might spill over your jeans. And, for this week's Fit Beauty Giveaway, we're offering one lucky reader the chance to win her own Yummie Tummie tank! They come in sizes from XS to plus size, so everybody's covered.

To enter, just head over to the giveaway post and leave a comment -- we'll select a winner on Friday evening, so don't waste any time. Enter today!

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You already know how I feel about Yummie Tummie. I mean, don't get me wrong -- I'm all for working hard for awesome abs, but for most of us, there are times when we just need a little extra help holding it all in and keeping things smooth, and these shapewear tanks are just what the doctor ordered. And really, even folks who are super fit still experience a bit of bulge with the right (or wrong, as the case may be) combination of shirt and pants.

Now, just in time to help you out as you work toward your New Year's resolution of a flat tummy, this week's Fit Beauty Giveway is a Yummie Tummie tank! You have your choice of size or color, and remember -- Yummie Tummie now offers plus sized tanks, so everyone can enjoy its magic smoothing power!

Entering, as always, is super simple. Details are below!

• To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us whether you have any New Year's weight loss or fitness resolutions.
  
• The comment must be left before 5pm ET on Friday, January 2, 2009.
  
• You may enter only once.
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
  
• One winner will receive one Yummie Tummie (valued up to $68).
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 or older.
  
  

Click here for complete Official Rules.

Winners are notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you're the winner!

I hope you've never had a problem with a little extra belly hanging over your low-rise jeans -- a situation more commonly known as muffin top. But, between the low-rise jeans and the clingy t-shirts that are so stylish, most of us have, even those of us who are quite fit. But it doesn't have to be that way -- Yummie Tummie wants to end your tummy trouble.

Far from being a standard shirt, Yummie Tummie tanks (and tees) have a shaping panel around the midsection to smooth and control any bulges or jiggle your tummy might have, but the top and bottom of the piece are cotton, so you can layer it without looking like you're wearing shapewear. And, they're comfortable, which you might know isn't always the case with shapewear -- that's probably why Oprah made Yummie Tummie one of her top picks.

Yummie Tummie offers several styles of tanks (including a nursing tank, because new moms definitely deserve a little support in the tummy area!), as well as tees, all in a variety of colors, so you can get just what you need to wear under any shirt, dress, or sweater. Additionally, most styles are available in regular or long length, so you can get just the look you want.

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The other day I told you how key it is to feed your body after exercise and suggested you eat these three post-workout power foods. As good timing would have it, just after sharing my message, I received an e-mail from my local fitness center. The topic? The importance of post-workout fuel.

It may seen counterproductive to eat after a workout, said the e-mail. I mean, we work so hard to burn all those calories, so why put more back in so quickly? Well, because an after-workout snack provides vital nutrients the body needs for muscle and cell repair. Eating after exercise also keeps us from feeling ravenously hungry a few hours later.

So, here's the deal: Aim to eat 15 to 30 minutes after the end of a workout. This is the period of time in which the body seems to get the most benefit from ingesting carbs and protein. Try yogurt, a fruit smoothie, or a protein shake and you'll feel energized and revived -- not sleepy and sluggish.

Got a favorite premium food you put in your tank? Tell us what it is.

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The fitness equipment, apparel and boxing giant Everlast was so impressed with our That's Fit Fitzness Fiends that they're ready to start rewarding people. Not only am I, your loving online fitness trainer, proud of you all, but Everlast is proud of you too!

Everlast is rewarding an Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week with one of their hot new tank tops from their Spring collection. They're absolutely gorgeous, totally comfy, and of ridiculously high quality.

I'm thrilled with the grand response from those of you who've already participated as a Fiend, and even more excited to meet the rest of you!Presents aside, the Fitzness Fiend feature is a great way to share much that you've learned on your way to becoming more fit. We've all ventured down so many paths to better health, it'd be a sin not to share our secrets and successes with others!

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Congratulations to our Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week, Carolyn Kachinsky. Carolyn has literally transformed herself in to one hot mother (of five) in just 24 months! This 45 year old masterpiece of lean muscle gives new meaning to the term "it's never too late". Hopefully she'll send us a photo in her new Everlast tank top. I'm so impressed and inspired by Carolyn. Doesn't she make you want to do better too?

Maybe you'd like to win a smokin' tank from the Big E as well? Wouldn't it be nice to be rewarded for your efforts every now and then? I think you should be. I think you should be my next Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week! ....

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The fitness equipment, apparel and boxing giant Everlast was so impressed with our That's Fit Fitzness Fiends that they're ready to start rewarding people. Not only am I, your loving online fitness trainer, proud of you all, but Everlast is proud of you too!

For the next two months (at minimum), Everlast will be rewarding an Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week with one of their hot new tank tops from their Spring collection. They're absolutely gorgeous, totally comfy, and of ridiculously high quality.

I'm thrilled with the grand response from those of you who've already participated as a Fiend, and even more excited to meet the rest of you!Presents aside, the Fitzness Fiend feature is a great way to share much that you've learned on your way to becoming more fit. We've all ventured down so many paths to better health, it'd be a sin not to share our secrets and successes with others!

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Congratulations to our Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week, Laurie! Laurie has lost an amazing 104 pounds! Because of her efforts, Everlast is dying to reward her with one of their beautiful ribbed tank tops from their Spring Collection to keep her looking gorgeous while she takes her fitness training even further. Can you imagine how amazing it would feel to have lost a whopping 100 pounds (and more)? It must have taken lots of sweat, lots of focus at meal time, and lots of perseverance when she hit plateaus. I'm so proud, Laurie! Hooray for you!

Maybe you'd like to win a smokin' tank from the Big E too? Wouldn't it be nice to be rewarded for your efforts every now and then? I think you should be. I think you should be my next Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week! ....

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The fitness equipment, apparel and boxing giant Everlast was so impressed with our That's Fit Fitzness Fiends that they're ready to start rewarding people. Not only am I, your loving online fitness trainer, proud of you all, but Everlast is proud of you too!

For the next two months (at minimum), Everlast will be rewarding an Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week with one of their hot new tank tops from their Spring collection. They're absolutely gorgeous, totally comfy, and of ridiculously high quality.

I'm thrilled with the grand response from those of you who've already participated as a Fiend, and even more excited to meet the rest of you!Presents aside, the Fitzness Fiend feature is a great way to share much that you've learned on your way to becoming more fit. We've all ventured down so many paths to better health, it'd be a sin not to share our secrets and successes with others!

Congratulations to our Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week, Russell Hay! Russell expanded his workouts to the Trapeze, Acrobatics and Acrobalance. Now Everlast is sending him a gorgeous tank top, so he can look hot while flying through the air!

The fitness equipment, apparel and boxing giant Everlast was so impressed with our That's Fit Fitzness Fiends that they've offered to reward our devoted readers! Not only am I proud of you all, but Everlast is proud of you too!

For the next two months (at minimum), Everlast will be rewarding an Everlast Fitzness Fiend of the Week with one of their hot new tank tops from their Spring collection. They're absolutely gorgeous, totally comfy, and of ridiculously high quality.

I'm thrilled with the grand response from those of you who've already participated as a Fiend, and even more excited to meet the rest of you! ...........

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