1. Shaun White (USA) & Torah Bright (Australia) These two snowboarders both scored the gold, respectively, in the men’s and women’s half-pipe competitions. Possible first date activities might include polishing their Olympic golds, brushing their luscious locks, and inventing tricks with even more wow-power than White’s signature Double McTwist 1260. Bonus: they’re last names rhyme!
2. Sven Kramer (Netherlands) & Charlotte Kalla (Sweden) There’s something so charming about these two. Kramer and Kalla look like they’ve got hearts of gold beneath the iron will that lead each of them to gold medals in 2010 for speedskating and cross-country skiing, respectively. Bonus: their countries are geographically close, so they could have frequent visits.
3. Bode Miller (USA) & Julia Mancuso (USA) We don’t think it’s necessary to justify why these two snowbunnies should knock ski boots. But we’ll do it anyway, just in case there’s some confusion: medalists Miller and Mancuso are on top of the world right now and the bedroom fireworks created by those amped-up endorphins would put the opening ceremonies’ explosions to shame!
4. Jon Montgomery (Canada) & Eve Muirhead (Great Britain) It takes a certain type of person to become an Olympic skeleton athlete and it seems that gold medalist Montgomery is as quirky as they come. We think the cute Canuck would be a good match with the UK’s curling hottie Muirhead, who seems just as intense – and eccentric – as Montgomery. They seem like the type of people who can compete in the Olympics one day and kick back with some friends over pints the next.
5. Alexandre Bilodeau (Canada) & Magdalena Neuner (Germany) She’s a gold medal biathlon competitor and he’s the first Canadian to win a gold (for his stellar moguls run) on home turf, which is good because both of their sports require snow and subzero temperatures, which both Canada and Germany have, which means they could live in either country, which would make us happy because they’d be so darn cute together!
To follow up to yesterday’s Hottest Olympic Ladies post, here’s one for the ladies (and gents, if you swing that way!) A list of our favorite North American guys doing what they do best in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Now, drool I mean, drumroll, please…
Apolo Ohno (Speed Skating)
Tim Burke (Biathalon)
Scott Moir (Ice Dancing)
JR Celski (Speed Skating)
Andy Newell (Skiing)
Evan Lysacek (Figure Skating)
Rockne Brubaker (Figure Skating)
Charlie White (Figure Skating)
Trevor Marsicano (Speed Skating)
Which male Olympic athletes do you think are the hottest? Leave a comment!
Along with all of the excitement and suspense that come with watching the Olympics, spectators are also privy to a fair share of eye candy. So, we’ve compiled a list of who we think are the hottest North American ladies gracing the Olympic tracks, rinks, hills, you name it.
Melissa Hollingsworth (Skeleton)
Kristina Groves (Speed Skating)
Maelle Ricker (Snowboard Cross)
Jennifer Heil (Skiing)
Tessa Virtue (Ice Dancing)
Ashleigh McIvor (Freestyle Skiing)
Lindsey Vonn (Skiing)
Hannah Teter (Snowboarding)
Lacy Schnoor (Skiing)
Who do you think are the hottiest women competing in the Olympics? Leave a comment!
It is widely known yoga improves overall well being. While some of you oppose to the idea, we’ve got one more good reason you should hit the mat. Not only will this ancient practice leave you feeling enlightened, but it’s been proven to perk up your bedroom business.
1. Improves flexibility and strength: Experimenting= excitement, but if your body is limiting you it may be time to step it up a notch. Yoga can alleviate any pain or discomforts- especially hip and thigh pain- that you may experience while doing the deed. Furthermore, anyone who’s taken a class or two could probably tell you that maintaining poses isn’t exactly easy. Building strength and endurance will help you in obvious ways.
3. Confidence: Knowing you can slip your ankles behind your head and looked good doing will make you feel a little more self-assured.
4. Clears the mind: Yoga is known to relieve stress and increase energy. As most of us already know, stress and fatigue are both known to hinder libido- and everything else in your life.
5. One in body and mind: Yoga teaches us to focus on breathing and being in the present moment. Over time, your body becomes accustomed to this behavior and you approach everyday situations with serenity and sympathy.
Who knew the key to having a better sex life was just a yoga studio away? What do you guys and gals do to get in the mood?
It is widely known yoga improves overall well being. While some of you oppose to the idea, we’ve got one more good reason you should hit the mat. Not only will this ancient practice leave you feeling enlightened, but it’s been proven to perk up your bedroom business.
1. Improves flexibility and strength: Experimenting= excitement, but if your body is limiting you it may be time to step it up a notch. Yoga can alleviate any pain or discomforts- especially hip and thigh pain- that you may experience while doing the deed. Furthermore, anyone who’s taken a class or two could probably tell you that maintaining poses isn’t exactly easy. Building strength and endurance will help you in obvious ways.
3. Confidence: Knowing you can slip your ankles behind your head and looked good doing will make you feel a little more self-assured.
4. Clears the mind: Yoga is known to relieve stress and increase energy. As most of us already know, stress and fatigue are both known to hinder libido- and everything else in your life.
5. One in body and mind: Yoga teaches us to focus on breathing and being in the present moment. Over time, your body becomes accustomed to this behavior and you approach everyday situations with serenity and sympathy.
Who knew the key to having a better sex life was just a yoga studio away? What do you guys and gals do to get in the mood?
Kegel exercises, developed by Dr. Arnold Kegel, are exercises which improve pelvic-floor muscles. Typically prescribed to aid urinary incontinence and prepare the body for childbirth, they can also improve the sex lives of both genders.
And don’t you men out there think your sticks are getting the short end. Askmen.com reports working out your PC muscles can help you “last longer, be firmer and do better”.
Many of you may be wondering where these little muscles are located; little do you know, they’ve probably helped you out a time or two when your best friend told a funny joke or fell down in public. Yes folks, those same muscles that keep you from peeing yourself can also amp up your sex lives!
So next time you’re in a meeting, at the stoplight, or waiting for your Starbucks latte consider a little Kegel routine. Besides, no one can tell the difference, but you and your partner sure will!
It’s that time of year again when everyone you know is throwing holiday parties and offering you all kinds of delicious food that make your mouth water. If you are the type to keep in shape and eat healthy all year round, the holiday season can be absolute torture. Either we eat everything we want and put on the pounds or we painfully deny ourselves all the scrumptious goodies we’re offered to maintain our hot bodies. Either way, it seems we can’t win! We’d like to know how you plan to keep in shape this holiday season or if you just plan to eat everything in sight and worry about the extra pounds in the New Year!
Thursday is Thanksgiving, which means you’ve got about 72 hours left to enjoy your slender physique before the onslaught of festive feasting hits and you get fat.
But it doesn’t have to be that way, if you’re up for a challenge. It’s tough to keep your abs taut and your butt eye-poppingly firm when you’re surrounded by turkey smothered in its own gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, carb-lovers stuffing, sugary sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream, and caramel apple crisp topped with a soft, fluffy scoop of French vanilla ice cream. Just thinking about these foods can make you feel 10 lbs heavier – and that’s just one meal! Here are a few tips that will keep you from looking like a bowlful of jelly come January 1st.
Eat low-fat meals before your Turkey Dinner: From today until Thursday morning, eat low-cal meals in small portions. For breakfast, stick to whole-wheat English muffins with natural peanut butter, or stone-cut oatmeal topped with raisins and skim milk. Salads with lots of veggies and an oil-and-vinegar dressing should do for lunch. Add some grilled chicken if you’re not an herbivore and can’t subsist on greens and more greens. Almonds, low-fat yogurt with granola, and green apples are excellent snack choices if your stomach grumbles between meals. For dinner, stick with grilled fish or chicken, with quinoa or brown rice, and steamed veggies on the side.
Work it, baby!: Working out on the days leading up to your family dinner will give you even more opportunity to pig out on Thursday. Ride your bike for an hour, or do a 40-minute jog, or squeeze in an extra weight-training session at the gym. You’ll increase your cardiovascular endurance and you’ll bank some calories that you can “spend” on that second piece of pie on Thursday.
Portion control: Remember how your grandmother used to say that “your eyes were bigger than your stomach” when you overzealously loaded up your plate with some yummy home cookin’ then left half of it untouched as you doubled-over in pain due to your aching belly? You might want to keep Granny’s mantra in mind when you’re making your plate on Thanksgiving Day. Take small portions of everything – yes, you can taste it all! When you’re done the first serving, pause for a few minutes to let yourself digest and if you’re still hungry afterward and you’re just dying to have a second helping of candied yam soufflé, go for it – this is what all of your pre-Thanksgiving Dinner workouts and low-cal intake allowed you to do, after all. But remember, there’s still dessert!
With all of the emphasis on food and shopping surrounding this holiday, we sometimes forget that it’s about giving thanks and not just about consumption. Be thankful for the body you’ve got by feeding it the proper foods and giving it lots and lots of exercise. These tips will help you do that, while also allowing you to indulge in the tasty foods, for which you are also presumably thankful.
What are your plans for staying healthy and keeping fit this holiday season?
A nutritious, well-balanced meal (and a strong cup of coffee) is a surefire way to start your day. Sometimes, though, it seems worthwhile to skip a homemade breakfast (even if it’s just a bowl of cereal) and grab something en route in order to squeeze in an extra 10 minutes of sleep. But what if the foods you’re choosing on the go are actually making you more sluggish – and adding hundreds of extra calories to your daily intake before you even reach your cubicle?
Here are the top 20 contenders for the worst breakfasts in America. Consider this your blacklist of breakfasts. Memorize these items. Write them down, if you must. And do not, under any circumstances, give in to the temptation to order them when they stare up at you, oh-so-tauntingly, from a fast-food menu.
Making healthy choices is tough, especially when you’re groggy and battling rush hour traffic. These breakfasts might seem harmless (some of them look so sweet!), but revealing the evil behind these tantalizing options will help you realize how dangerous they can be. Stick to the recommended alternatives and you’ll have a light, heart-friendly start to the day. And remember, being healthy is hot!
Thursday is Thanksgiving, which means you’ve got about 72 hours left to enjoy your slender physique before the onslaught of festive feasting hits and you get fat.