Don't Just Dump Your Gym Bag When You Get Home


Updated 11/16/10 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Caring For Gym Supplies

After a long day of working and working out, you may want to dump your gym stuff as soon as you walk in the door. But taking time to keep your equipment organized and clean can help extend a product's life and also keep you more enthusiastic about the next day's workout. Here are some tips to storing your workout items. Take your gym shoes out of your bag for a bit to air them out. Loosen the Read more

You Asked: Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells


Updated 12/17/10 10:13 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells: Which Is Better

Dear Fit, I've always used dumbbells and weight machines for strength training exercises, but at the gym recently, I saw some people using kettlebells. Are they better than dumbbells and why should I use them? Should I switch completely? — Confused about Kettlebells This is such a great question. Both kettlebells and dumbbells are great tools for strength training, but they're used in Read more

The Buff Baby Dumbell Rattle: Kid-Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 01/18/12 1:59 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Dumbbell Baby Rattle

You're never too young to start a fitness routine! Mama strove to keep up with her prebaby workout throughout her pregnancy, and now that the lil one's arrived, she's getting him gym-ready from the start! Fred and Friends Buff Baby Dumbell Rattle ($7) is phthalate- and BPA-free dumbbell for tots — wait, a dumbbell for tots? Not really, it is actually a rattle for lil ones in the shape of Read more