Ten Seconds to a Healthier You


Updated 01/18/08 12:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Assess Your Posture Throughout the Day

Sometimes it's the little things we can do to keep on track for optimal health and most of them time it just takes a few minutes, or even seconds, to get back on track. How's your posture right now? Many of us forget to take just a few seconds to make sure we are sitting properly. So take about ten seconds out of your day every so often to make sure your hips and shoulders are in line, your Read more

Inversion Issues: How to Remedy Common Shoulderstand Complaints


Updated 05/25/12 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Remedies For Common Shoulderstand Complaints

You're loving your yoga class from Half Moon to Pigeon Pose, but as soon as you get to Shoulderstand, you're less than psyched. Although a basic — challenging, but basic — pose, Shoulderstand can put you at risk of strain and injury when done incorrectly. Turn this pose into your favorite by checking out these common complaints and ways to remedy them. "I Can't Breathe" If you're well Read more

6 Beach Workouts For a Sunny Memorial Day Weekend


Updated 05/23/12 3:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beach Workouts

Hopefully this weekend will involve some fun in the sun, but that doesn't have to be limited to sipping a frozen cocktail on a deck chair. To get you inspired for an outdoor sweat session, we've rounded up some fun fitness routines for the beach — check off your daily workout for the day while enjoying the sun! Fit and fast: Got 12 minutes? Do this simple CrossFit circuit workout as hard as Read more

Barre Workouts are Expensive! Try This At-Home Alternative Instead


Updated 05/24/12 8:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

At-Home Barre Workout Ideas

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more

The Avengers Easily Sinks Battleship in a Box Office Showdown


Updated 05/21/12 12:21 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Avengers Beats Battleship at Box Office

For the third week in a row, The Avengers has taken the top spot at the box office. The Marvel superhero flick earned $55.1 million this weekend, bringing its total gross to an impressive $457 million. New releases Battleship and The Dictator trailed behind, with $25.3 million and $17.4 million, respectively. Johnny Depp's vampire revival Dark Shadows came in fourth in its second week in Read more

Kourtney Kardashian's Right-on-Trend Maternity Style


Updated 05/18/12 1:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kourtney Kardashian Pregnant Style

Ever the fashionista, Kourtney Kardashian has stayed true to her trendsetting ways throughout her second pregnancy. Expecting a little girl next month, Kourtney has kept things glam on the red carpet, with flowing goddess gowns and pops of neon color. On the street, it's been all about leather leggings, boho tops, and her best accessory, her 2-year-old son, Mason. Check out 10 of our favorite Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

Torch Calories and Tone With This Circuit Workout


Updated 05/25/12 2:01 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Full-Body Circuit Workout From Equinox Trainer

What's not to love about circuit training? Combining heart-pumping elements of cardio with strength-training moves means you torch calories while toning muscles. It's just so efficient. Here's a fun yet challenging circuit workout I did recently with my Equinox trainer Lauren. The workout has you performing each exercise for a minute, which means you need to keep a stopwatch handy, but you have Read more

3 Ways to Say Goodbye to Belly Fat


Updated 05/14/12 1:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Flatter Belly

A nutritious diet and regular exercise have helped you reach your weight loss goal, but you're still trying to get rid of that little extra pooch around your midsection. Here are three things you can do every week to help you achieve a trimmer belly. When eating: Take an honest look at your diet and your bathroom schedule. Your belly might not be caused by fat, but by air trapped in your Read more

CBS Renews Two and a Half Men and Cancels CSI: Miami, A Gifted Man, and More


Updated 05/15/12 3:47 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Two and Half Men Season 10 Renewal

The renewal and cancellation news has been coming in swiftly ahead of the coming week's upfronts, and now CBS has announced its decisions too. The network has renewed Two and a Half Men and CSI: NY, but it pulled the plug on CSI: Miami, Rob, A Gifted Man, Unforgettable, and NYC 22. All of the canceled shows were freshman series, aside from CSI: Miami, which had aired for 10 seasons. As for the Read more