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I wasn't a huge fan of Dance and Be Fit — Latin Groove. It just didn't satisfy my need for authentic merengue or samba whatsoever, but since I'm open-minded and love to dance, I thought I'd give Dance and Be Fit — Brazilian Body a try. The back of the DVD explains the workout like this: "By using elements of Brazil's heart-pounding, steamy dances such as maculelê, samba reggae, and capoeira, Read more
Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines self-defense, dance, music, and acrobatics. It's a movement game that is played by 2, surrounded by a group forming a circle, or roda (pronounced ho-da) around them, playing musical instruments and singing to keep the tempo of the game moving along. Many of the songs are sung in a call and response format like Kirtan. Capoeira does not focus on Read more
Stars were going to extremes on fun projects this week. Andrew Garfield got to fly through LA on a cable for The Amazing Spider-Man, while Jennifer Lopez did capoeira on Q' Viva! The Chosen in Uruguay. Ryan Gosling gave a long, dark stare down while filming Gangster Squad in LA, and Matt Damon teamed up with Katy Perry and Andy Samberg for a hilarious Saturday Night Live skit in NYC — click Read more
Jennifer Lopez hit the beach in Uruguay wearing a crop top today. She was filming a segment for her Q'Viva! The Chosen talent series, but took a break from the cameras to check out a nearby martial arts show. She tried out her own moves with the capoeira masters, even flaunting her high kick while a large crowd gathered to watch. J Lo is back to work following a trip to Hawaii with her new flame Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! At long last (and after major hype), Britney Spears's Femme Fatale is out! Naturally, we took the pop princess's clubbiest album yet to the gym to find out what songs work during which parts of your workout. "Till The World Ends" It takes a solid minute for this Ke$ha-penned track to really get going, so use that time Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Still think yoga is for hippies? Think again! Instead of chanting, there are lots of yoga styles that fuse elements of other workouts to make a killer two-for-one workout for any exercise personality. Since you've never been one to play by the rules, why should your yoga practice? Think of this as your yogi cheat sheet of Read more
