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"The 2012 SELFy Awards\\nOMG bods, cool fitness trends and kick-butt women ruled our 2012. Let our favorite moments inspire you to bring your A game in 2013.\\nThat belly looked B-A-N-A-N-A-S at the NFL kickoff concert. And has Gwen aged, like, a second since the *Tragic Kingdom* days? Drink from her fountain of hotness: She has said her fave onstage look (crop top, that's you) inspires her to work out. Envision your dream wardrobe, and sweat for it.\\nThe new It accessory? A bike! We've seen as many colorful cruisers (like this limited edition Villy; [VillyCustoms.com](http://VillyCustoms.com)) as designer bags. Your purse wishes it could help you burn 350-plus calories per hour.\\nGymnast McKayla Maroney was *not* impressed when haters said she was a spoilsport on the Olympic podium. But she quickly poked fun of herself and the Internet meme she inspired. [\\\\#WorldClassy](https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23WorldClassy).\\n\\nLeft: Can't beat 'em? Join 'em. Maroney and Maria Menounos strike the infamous smirk on *Extra*.\\nFuture SELF cover stars?! We adore seeing celeb Mini-Mes on the move, and with child obesity rates stupid high, we applaud their parents for setting a healthy example.\\n\\nLeft: Even on two\u2014er, four!\u2014wheels, Suri Cruise is stylin' in her *Wizard of Oz* red flats and pink helmet. Smart girl!\\nSo you say it's your birthday? Swap a boozy night for a doozy of a workout like the coolest-of-the-cool kids Lena Dunham and Lady Gaga. Both celebrated at SoulCycle, the \u00FCberpopular cycling studio in L.A. and NYC. Mark your big day with any kind of fun class, then toast to your health\u2014with a water on the rocks.\\nAshley Greene is the queen! She shuns boring workout ponies and rocks topknots, braids or pigtails instead. Sport a braceletlike hair tie on your wrist (Equinox will sell ribbon ones this winter), and you'll always be ready to whip up a lightning-fast gym look.\\nAfter how many stripper movies flaunting how many lady parts, we finally got to see fit dudes drop trou in the, ahem, huge hit *Magic Mike*. (We've heard a sequel is in the works!) Meanwhile, this summer, Taylor Swift proved sexy doesn't equal skimpy when she wore a retro two-piece that she could actually (gasp) swim in.\\n\\nLeft: T's surf-friendly suit is adorable and affordable. $90; [ModCloth.com](http://ModCloth.com)\\nThis Twitter-born fitness challenge from our girl-crush [@IMKristenBell](http://www.twitter.com/IMKristenBell) was simple and brilliant: Do something active every day for 30 days, and tweet it to \\\"help friends get off their hiney holes.\\\" Bell, as self-appointed captain of the homies, tweeted gems like \\\"Did an hour Bar Method class; my shoulders are sore as shit,\\\" plus posted hilarious pics and recruited pals like Jenna Fischer. Six months later, peeps still hashtag [\\\\#30DayHomies](https://twitter.com/#!/search/%2330DayHomies).\\nIt's a real thing! Protein-packed Greek yogurt had a renaissance this year (Pinkberry, Jamba Juice and Ben &amp; Jerry's all intro'd options), and celeb-fave Kind came out with a low-sugar (4 g!) snack bar.\\n\\nLeft: Chobani opened its first yogurt bar in NYC this summer.\\nTotal-blast Mob events (shorthand for \\\"mud, obstacles and beer\\\") are now any type of wackadoo race or physical challenge\u2014tomato fights, mud races, zombie runs! People love them; participation is up 92 percent. Find one to do at [Active.com](http://Active.com).\\n\\nLeft: The Dirty Girl Mud Run.\\nIn September, Fitbit launched Zip ($60; [Fitbit.com](http://Fitbit.com)), a 0.28-ounce wireless monitor in cheery colors that makes it easy and fun to track your every move. We've heard Zooey hearts them.\\n\\nLeft: The Zip displays a smiley face as you approach your step, distance or calorie goal.\\nIs it just us, or was 2012 the year of the female action hero? Loads of movies came out starring serious *whoa*men. To infuse a little ka-bam and ka-pow into your workouts, add girl-power hits like *The Hunger Games, The Dark Knight Rises* and *Total Recall* to your Netflix queue and check out SELF's get-warrior-ready workouts at [Self.com/fitness](/fitness).\\n\\nLeft: Anne Hathaway gives Spandex a good name in *The Dark Knight Rises*.\\n\\n__[Treat Yourself Like a Celebrity](/healthystars/2012/11/treat-yourself-like-a-celebrity-slideshow)__\\n\\n__[5 Minutes to Flat Abs](/fitness/workouts/2012/05/5-minute-abs-workout-slideshow)__\\n\\n__[Our 20 Best Fitness Tips, Ever](/fitness/2012/12/best-fitness-tips-slideshow)__"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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