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12 Totally Fun New Fitness Fads

Want to pliè like Natalie, "fly" like Pink or skate like Drew? Now you can with these fitness programs

by Charli Schuler

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There's nothing like the feeling you get after a good, adrenaline-fueled workout -- your endorphins are high, your body is tingling and you feel way better than you did before, even if it was a total pain to motivate.

But while falling in love with a fitness routine can be amazing, falling into a rut can be a drag -- especially if it starts taking a toll on your waistline. Sure, there are tons of incentives to join a new gym at the beginning of each year, but sometimes the holiday-fueled gusto behind your New Year's resolution wears off; other times, you're just over the gym and ready for a change of scenery. Most of the time, it's just that: time. There's not enough of it, and you don't enjoy your current fitness routine enough to make any. So bottom line, it's all about change.

See fun new fitness fads to try -- now.

Fortunately, getting out of said rut isn't as hard as it seems. There are a million (OK, 12) great reasons to put down the potato chips, drag your butt off the couch and start getting excited about working muscles you never knew you had.

In DVD, class or downloadable form, these popular new fitness routines take their inspiration from dancing, yoga, boxing, boot camp, even childhood activities. Some are the secrets behind the sculpted bods of celebrities such as Natalie Portman, Hilary Duff, Sofia Vergara and Kelly Ripa. All were created to kick your butt, improve your confidence level and make you a healthier, slimmer person. Trust us, you'll actually want to get up early after trying some of these. Check out what we deemed the 12 coolest ways to sweat off calories -- until the next great workout routines come along.

See fun new fitness fads to try -- now.

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I plan on trying some of these.

by Monique3 Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 07:56PM Report as inappropriate

totally not a fan of bootcamp-style training, but i love the dancing classes

by AstridB Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 03:36AM Report as inappropriate

Nothing beats good, old fashioned running for the ultimate workout! Five miles in the morning, 30 minutes of free weights after, then 30 minutes of yoga before bed. Nothing faddish about it, but it works for me! That is the key - - find something that you love, then stick with it.

by queeniemeanie Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 01:16PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks

by EricaC123 Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 06:40AM Report as inappropriate

I have Hip Hop Abs by Shaun T and he's hilarious but the workouts are so-so. I'll stick to yoga and basic circut training. Good music can help bust through a fitness plateau.

by kimihavens Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 12:56PM Report as inappropriate

I would love to try the anti-gravity yoga.

by alictasia Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 03:48PM Report as inappropriate

Everyone always says that working out makes you feel better, but honestly it just makes me feel dirtier... maybe one of these would help?

by schien Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 12:35PM Report as inappropriate

I've tried the p90x and its kinda grueling at times but makes me feel like im really workingout.

by danny54f Friday, October 12, 2012 at 08:22AM Report as inappropriate

i would really like to dance class especially ballet

by jaye_tyler Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 03:12PM Report as inappropriate

Need my dancers body back!

by T_rod93 Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 12:16PM Report as inappropriate