Link Time — Will Anna Kournikova Be a Trainer on Biggest Loser?


Updated 05/24/11 2:25 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Anna Kournikova on Biggest Loser

Will Anna Kournikova replace Jillian Michaels on The Biggest Loser? — Us Weekly All the exciting Summer movies to look forward to! — Rotten Tomatoes John Stamos lines up a Summer role — Huffington Post See Lauren Alaina's amazing Idol transformation — TooFab Jon Hamm is one happy man — Lainey Gossip Lindsay Lohan loses her bikini top in the ocean — D-Listed Armie Hammer shares about Read more

5 Shows to Get You Up and Moving


Updated 03/28/11 10:39 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Television Shows That Will Motivate You

It's easy being a couch potato. What's not always easy is finding the motivation to get off that couch and trot off to the gym for an intense workout. There are, however, some television shows that will light a fire under your tired tush. Come see which programs will put you in a workout frame of mind. Source: Thinkstock Read more

Alison Sweeney's Tips For Staying Healthy


Updated 03/08/10 8:18 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Healthy Eating Tips From The Biggest Loser's Alison Sweeney in Shape Magazine March 2010

Actress Alison Sweeney is one busy lady. Between her multiple TV gigs and having two little ones on her hands, life can be pretty hectic. In the latest issue of Shape, the Days of Our Lives star and host of The Biggest Loser says that she manages the craziness by "taking it one day at a time." Along the way, Alison has picked up a few tricks for staying healthy even when life is always on the Read more

Biggest Loser Winner Is Back Where He Started


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 21 comments

The Biggest Loser Winner Erik Chopin Gains the Weight Back and Stars in Confessions of a Reality Show Loser

It was inspiring to watch Erik Chopin's journey on season three of The Biggest Loser. The deli owner from West Islip, NY, weighed into the show at 407 lbs. — 214 lost pounds later, Chopin was named the winner of that season back in 2006. Three years later, Chopin confessed on Oprah that he gained almost all of the weight back. Today he weighs 368 lbs. Chopin addresses his struggle with weight Read more

The Biggest Loser Season 9 Premiere Is Tonight


Updated 01/05/10 9:55 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Video of The Biggest Loser Season 9 Premiere

The Biggest Loser is still going strong, and season nine opens tonight on NBC with the show's third couples edition. Last season was full of the sweat and tears we've come to expect, but what surprised us all was seeing 430-pound Danny Cahill drop down to a slim 191 pounds, losing a record-setting 239 pounds in six months! This new season launches today on NBC to give more people the opportunity Read more

Catching Up With Biggest Loser Tara Costa


Updated 11/13/09 10:02 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Catching Up With Biggest Loser Tara Costa

Even though she is no longer required to pull big numbers at the weekly Biggest Loser weigh-ins, Tara Costa is still working it. She told Life and Style that she's "still battling the last 10 pounds." Tara currently weighs 164 pounds (down from 294 at the start of the show), but the second runner-up of from last year's season says she'd "love to live at 155-ish." Her plan of attack is twofold. Read more

How Bob Harper Almost Made Alison Sweeney Cry


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

The Biggest Loser's Alison Sweeney Talks Bob Harper on the Bonnie Hunt Show

If you've ever wondered what it might be like to train with The Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper, check out this clip of Alison Sweeney's appearance on the Bonnie Hunt Show. Sweeney, host of The Biggest Loser and soap opera actress, says Harper pushed her farther than she's ever gone before — almost to the point of tears! Do you push yourself when working out? When's the last time you've done Read more

Just Released: Three Fitness Video Games For the Wii


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Fitness Video Games For the Wii

Confession: I love playing video games — I especially love them on the Wii because I get to move, jump, and shake myself into a tizzy. Three fitness games were released for the Wii this last week and even though it's not like doing the real deal outside, the games are a fun way to burn calories and whip your bod into shape. Nintendo Wii Fit Plus ($20)  Wii Fit Plus is Nintendo's follow-up to Read more

Yoga With Biggest Loser Trainer Bob Harper


Updated 11/05/09 7:52 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Yoga With Biggest Loser Trainer Bob Harper

I gaze out past the middle finger of my left hand into the Hollywood Hills as my right quad quivers holding Warrior 2. This is when Bob Harper, trainer from The Biggest Loser, says, "You might be feeling a bit of heat in your thigh right about now." He's teaching a yoga class to a few bloggers and ladies of the press, and we all laugh as our legs burn. You can hear Bob's charming smile even in Read more

DVD Review: Jillian Michaels — 30 Day Shred


Updated 10/29/10 10:13 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 65 comments

DVD Review: Jillian Michaels — 30 Day Shred

I know that many of you share my admiration for Jillian Michaels of Biggest Loser fame, with her no-nonsense approach to exercising and her ability to get the contestants up and moving. So I was excited to check out her workout DVD, Jillian Michaels — 30 Day Shred ($11). As the title implies, the workout promises visible results in a month, if you do it every day for 30 days. (“Up to 20 lbs. Read more