I am all about push-ups lately, especially since I got that new iPhone app PushupFu that counts my reps. Regular push-ups can get a little boring, so I like to mix it up with Elevated Push-Ups, the challenging Wide Arm Push-Ups, and the core building Spiderman Push-ups. If you want to add a little bling to your push-up routine, consider this diamond variation.
Although common to military workouts, us civvies can still reap the benefits and target our triceps with Diamond Push-Ups. For details on the move just read more
If there is any excuse to connect with your lover, Valentine's Day is a good one. Besides its pleasurable side, sex has some health benefits too — as if you needed an excuse. Think you know why all that kissing and rubbing is so good for you? Take my quiz to find out . . .
It's official — I have Olympic fever, like whoa. I've been getting myself acquainted with the athletes and events, and I'll definitely be glued to the set for Friday's opening ceremony. I'm also following my favorite Team USA competitors on Twitter. As they head to Vancouver this week, it's been beyond cool to hear first-person accounts of their training, diets, and inspiration.
Here are my picks for the Winter Olympians worth the follow on Twitter. Be sure to check their tweets throughout the games for front row action and don't forget to send them your love through the Twitterverse.
Snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler: @GretchenBleiler, "Heading up the pipe at Buttermilk for the last few days of riding Aspen Snowmass before the Olympics!"
Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn: @lindseyvonn, "Ahh, training was canceled because it snowed too much last night. Oh well, it's off to the gym instead!"
Alpine skier Julia Mancuso: @JuliaMancuso, "On the airplane headed to Vancouver! Wow, busy, busy! Lots of athletes on my flight!"
Ice dancer Tanith Belbin: @TanithJLB, "On our way to Brooklyn for final fitting of new costumes. (Faux) fur and gold and ribbons, oh my! Anyone else scared?"
Valentine's Day has a way of making single people feel like they have the clap. Forget that! Take yourself out on a date and give the finger to the idea that V-Day is only for lovers.
Here are some heart-healthy ways to spend a love-filled day with friends — or on your own — when Cupid comes bearing his bow and arrow.
Battle of the Baby Weight: LilSugar's Green Bean Recipe! My buddy Heather from LilSugar is participating in the Get Fit For 2010 community challenge, and she's video blogging! Upload a video like Heather for extra credit. A video blog is worth two entries for not only our weekly prize of a $100 gift card for Nike, but our grand prize too!
Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, muffins, scones, cakes, pastries, and other sweet bread items are a real treat in my house. I don't avoid making or buying them, but when I have them in the kitchen, they're gone in a matter of hours. It's nice to indulge in those sweet treats every once in a while, but they're not something I eat every day. What about you?
DrSugar is in the house, and she's answering your health-related questions.
Dear Doc Sugar,
Is PMDD for real? It seems like a way to use PMS as an excuse for almost everything. But if it is real, I think I might have it. I know self-diagnosis is probably not the way to go, but could you tell me what I should be looking for and what I should ask my doctor?
— Feeling Bluesy and Woozy
What a great question, and a fun one to answer given that I’m a woman and know exactly what it’s like to suffer from PMS! The answer to your question is yes, PMDD is for real, and it stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. PMDD is a severe and sometimes disabling form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Learn how common the disorder is when you read more
If there is any excuse to connect with your lover, Valentine's Day is a good one. Besides its pleasurable side, sex has some health benefits too — as if you needed an excuse. Think you know why all that kissing and rubbing is so good for you? Take my quiz to find out . . .
Isabella Oliver