July 2009
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Welcome To Veeda
Veeda is your source for life: Fashion, Fitness, and Fun! Veeda is here to promote real bodies, real minds, and a real good time! The motto is, Whole Life, Whole You.
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Tip of the week
What to do about a pulled muscle?
Pulled muscles occur when the muscle is stretched and it may result in small tears in the muscle. While to an extent this is a normal part of exercise, it can be more severe. To help a pulled muscle try these tips:
Rest It: That doesn’t mean you have to stop working out but you should avoid straining that particular muscle for a 1 or more days, for...
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Zumba Zen
There I was trying desperately to keep up with Manuel as he salsa-ed and macarena-ed his way through another speedy dance number. Zumba, I have come to find out, is not only an exercise class… it’s an ego check. Just in case, when you walked through that studio door you were operating under any delusion that you had dancing skills, Zumba is here to show you otherwise. Maybe not Zumba...
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Must Do in DC
The latest and greatest in restaurants, museums, and other activities
Nationals Baseball
I know what you are thinking, “Watch the worst team in baseball? Me?” But a game at Nationals Stadium is a good time. First, for major league tickets, you can get great seats for a reasonable price. Second, it is so accessible being right near the metro so you don’t have to pay with your...
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“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
– Robert Louis Stevenson
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Daily Sweater (Not the wool type)
Try this move!
Gym Cardio Rotation
Walking 5 minutes warm up
Run 10 minutes
Elliptical 10 minutes
Bike 10 minutes
Erg (rowing machine) 10 minutes
Jump rope 2 minutes
Walking 5 minutes cool down
Total Time: 52 minutes
This post is not written by a doctor or an athletic professional, always seek professional assistance when trying an exercise for the first time
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Pump It Up!
You were appalled to discover that your walk to the mailbox (6 days a week might we add) does not actually count as physical exertion. How could that be, you were really feeling the burn for those 2 minutes there. Now what? Are we actually expected to exercise? Exercise can seem like a scary habit to begin, especially when you have so meticulously been avoiding the gym, mirrors, and bathing suits...
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La Mode
What’s Hot…(According to my Hot Trend’s Girl)
Check out latest fashion finds!
Studded shoes Find yours at Forever21
Roll Sleve Sheer Tunics
Get yours at Nordstroms
Waist accentuating dresses with built-in belts!
Get yours at Forever21
High-waisted floral skirts
Get yours at Nordstroms
Sleek pony-tails