''Essential'' Running Gear That's a Waste of Money

"It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." Happy Feet Between the walking, plyometrics, standing and more, our feet take quite the beating on a daily basis. With over 100 muscles in your feet and ankles, it's important to take care of our tootsies to avoid injury. Start incorporating these strengthening moves into your daily routine--your feet will thank you. Socks, Santa & Squats In this month's Go Get It Guide, we're falling in love with a sock that will hug your feet and enhance your workout. Plus, have you participated in the cutest squat challenge to ever hit social media? Details ahead! The Final Word It's a question that gets asked time and time again as people start thinking more about how they eat: Is there a magic time to eat if you're trying to lose weight? Find out what you need to consider--and what to ignore--as you plan your meals for the day, once and for all. Don't Waste Your $$ Insoles and water belts and high-end watches, oh my! Running shouldn't cost you an arm and a leg, but with so many items on the market geared toward runners it can be easy to get caught up in all the hype. We spoke with some running experts to figure out which items you can definitely do without. Attention! SparkPeople has a brand new feature for you to check out over on the Community Feed! Never miss another conversation with our brand new, easy-to-use tagging feature. Learn more about how to use this feature to stay in the loop and stay connected with all your SparkFriends. Side Dishes That Shine Officially Obsessed Be a Kid Again Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails