Get on the Ball: Ab Crunch Ball Pass


Updated 02/21/10 1:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Video of Ab Exercise Using an Exercise Ball

This exercise is proof you can work your abs without doing crunches. It is actually relaxing while being an extremely effective ab toner. Since your head stays on the floor, this ab move doesn't strain your neck at all. Plus, you get a little inner thigh bonus by squeezing the ball between your legs. Music: "Hands Clean" by Alanis Read more

4 Reasons to Add an Exercise Ball to Your Home Gym


Updated 05/22/12 2:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Use an Exercise Ball

The exercise ball may occupy a lot of room in your home gym, but it's one versatile piece of equipment. Find out how to get the most out of your exercise ball below. A healthier seat: Ditch your normal seat on the couch and sit on an exercise ball instead. Using a ball to sit helps correct your posture, tones your abs, and encourages you to stretch, all of which sounds a lot better than the Read more

No Crunching Required: Ball Pass Ab Exercise


Updated 05/02/12 9:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Do the Ball Pass Ab Exercise

Kick your abs into gear with this great exercise — no crunching require! All you need is an exercise ball and to watch this short video to help you master the move. The ball pass exercise works your abdominals as they stabilize the torso against the weight of your arms and legs moving away from your center. Try it! Read more

The Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working


Updated 04/10/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! If you're struggling to see your six-pack, you could be making one of these mistakes. By Jenna Bergen, Prevention As the weather warms and Spring break approaches, we're all forced to do that same rather scary thing: unearth the bathing suit and take a good, hard look in the mirror. I did it just last week and was Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Michael Vartan Writes a Letter to His Best Friend, Millie


Updated 02/10/12 9:38 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Sugar Shout Out December 05, 2011

Michael Vartan gets sweet and silly with Millie 10 holiday cake pops to delight No crunching required: ball pass ab exercise Photography tips for your holiday greeting cards Starbucks looks to go national with beer and wine Deck your nails: see December's prettiest new polishes Bradley Cooper admits Ryan Gosling might be sexier Dressed-up ankle boots to shop now Fir-less Christmas trees to Read more