From the Community: The Fab 15 Total-Body Circuit Workout


Updated 02/15/12 1:25 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 0 comments

15-Minute Workout Poster

Reader FitFabCities has a simple 15-minute workout for you — no equipment needed! She shared it with us in our FitSugar Community. Want to know how Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Sofia Vergara, Penélope Cruz, Minka Kelly, and Brooke Burke get their killer curves? Well, their superfit shapes come courtesy of Gunnar Peterson. Gunnar is one of my favorite celebrity trainers, and he’s the Read more

Cardio Workout: Elliptical Incline Booty Workout


Updated 02/06/12 2:55 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Elliptical Workout For the Butt

I like to power up my cardio and make it work double time, like this elliptical workout. By playing with the incline on the machine, you can really target your glutes and hamstrings. That's right! You get your heart rate up while toning your backside. Talk about a win-win. Increase your booty work and focus on keeping your heels down while doing this workout. Ready to go? Take a look at the Read more

From the Community: Printable 5-4-3-2-1 At-Home Circuit Workout


Updated 02/21/12 9:08 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 2 comments

Easy 15-Minute Workout

Reader FitFabCities has a simple 15-minute workout for you — no equipment needed! She shared it with us in our FitSugar Community. This printable workout gives you total-body toning plus cardio and it's as easy as 5-4-3-2-1! The whole thing is only 15 minutes long so it's perfect to squeeze into a busy day. Plus you don't need any equipment or a gym; simply push your coffee table out of the Read more

Cardio Workout: Elliptical Full Body Workout


Updated 02/06/12 2:57 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Beginning Elliptical Workout

Love it or hate it, a major plus to sweating it out on the elliptical is that you can work your body in a variety of ways using this machine. Pedaling forward works your quads while going backward targets the hamstrings and booty. Focus on pushing the handles gets your chest, and pulling them focuses the work in your upper back. And letting go of the handles while keeping your pace steady Read more

More Kettlebell, Please! 4 Calorie-Torching Exercises


Updated 01/30/12 9:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kettlebell Exercises For Weight Loss

Kettlebell fans love the heavy round-shaped weights for a reason — kettlebell exercises combine cardio and strength training together for a time-saving calorie burn. The amount of calories you can burn using kettlebells can be amazingly high: a study by the American Council on Exercise found that the average person burns 272 calories in 20 minutes when doing kettlebell exercises. More research Read more

Sweat and Tone! Cardio That Works Your Bum


Updated 01/30/12 1:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cardio Workouts That Tone the Butt

Cardio is great for burning calories, but it can also help give you a shapely tush. Don't miss out on the potential to pull double duty in your workout. Running: Hills are a great for building cardio endurance and toning your backside. Running on an incline targets the glutes and the hamstrings, so be sure to add hills to your outdoor runs. If you're more the treadmill type, use our Read more

5 Indoor Cardio Workouts For Outdoorsy Types


Updated 01/29/12 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Indoor Workouts For Those Who Love the Outdoors

The good news is that there are lots of Winter sports to take advantage of all the snow, but the bad news is that all the cold may force you to move your normal workout routine inside. If you absolutely loathe an indoor workout, try one of these five workouts — you'll think you're deep in the outdoors! Read more

From the Community: Everything You Need to Know About Tabata Training


Updated 02/04/12 2:08 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 3 comments

What Is Tabata Training?

FitSugar community member (and fitness instructor) livinginthin gives us a primer on Tabata training, a type of high-intensity interval workout. You've probably heard the word Tabata by now (and if you haven't, you will!). So what exactly is this hot new fitness trend, and why you should care about it? What is Tabata? The term Tabata was coined after the Japanese researcher Dr. Izumi Tabata, Read more

Cardio Workout: Beginner Treadmill


Updated 01/23/12 1:01 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Cardio Workout: Beginner Treadmill

If one of your goals for 2012 is to start running, already don't panic that it's the fourth week of January. There is still time! Working out on a treadmill during the inclement weather of Winter is a fine way to get into the sport, and we have a workout for you to try. I am a firm believer in easing into your relationship with running to give your body time to adjust to the physical demands — Read more

5 Ways to Get Rid of a Muffin Top


Updated 02/07/12 4:55 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Ways to Get Rid of Love Handles

There are certain spots where fat likes to hang around. For some, extra padding accumulates in the torso, resulting in that lovely layer of softness above the waistline commonly referred to as the muffin top. Keep reading to find out how to help yours disappear. Source: Thinkstock, go2yas Read more