Speak Up: What's Your Favorite Body Part to Stretch?


Updated 05/26/09 1:29 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Speak Up: What's Your Favorite Body Part to Stretch?

A lot of you 'fessed up that you neglect stretching, but I can't imagine not stretching as part of my fitness routine. From complex yoga poses to the simplest hip openers, stretching makes me feel relaxed and refreshed and keeps me from getting sore or stressed out. I particularly love stretching my hamstrings, but tell me: what's your favorite part of the body to stretch or your favorite stretch 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

What to Expect (Beauty-Wise) When You're Expecting


Updated 05/23/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Beauty Is Safe and Unsafe For Pregnant Women

Moms-to-be, we salute you. Perhaps your body is changing, and you're not quite sure if your favorite beauty treatments are allowed. In honor of today's release of What to Expect When You're Expecting, we reached out to Dr. Lindsay Cruel, OB/GYN (also known as my dad) to debunk any pregnancy beauty myths. Find out your prenatal dos and don'ts when you read more. Read more

4 Coffee Break Tips to Boost Your Energy (It's Not Just About Caffeine!)


Updated 05/16/12 5:53 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reasons to Take an Afternoon Coffee Break

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Are the words "coffee break" kind of an oxymoron to you? Probably so if you are just guzzling your grande while you are still at your desk and barely even looking up from your work. While it's true that caffeine can provide you with a jolt of energy, taking an actual break to enjoy your coffee could be the key to Read more

Molly Sims on the Most Surprising Thing About Pregnancy, Her Glam Maternity Style, and More


Updated 05/11/12 9:53 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Molly Sims Interview About Pregnancy

She may be 34 weeks pregnant, but that didn't stop mom-to-be Molly Sims from squeezing time into her hectic schedule to chat with us. In addition to her acting and modeling work, Molly was recently named the Global Ambassador for Population Service International (PSI)'s child survival program, Five & Alive, and she's counting down the weeks until the birth of her baby boy. LilSugar: Read more

Celeb Moms Share Their Mother's Day Wish Lists (and We See a Common Theme)


Updated 05/10/12 4:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celeb Moms Mother's Day Wish Lists

If there's one thing all moms seem to want for Mother's Day, it's some nice, quiet time with their kids — but that's not the only thing on most mamas' wish lists. We reached out to some of our favorite celeb moms to see what tops their lists this year. From uninterrupted stretches of sleep to some fancy baubles, we found that their lists looked awfully similar to our own! Keep reading to see Read more

Dispel These Common Complaints and Start a Love Affair With Running


Updated 05/07/12 12:18 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Common Running Complaints

You want to love running, you do, but every time you head out for a run, you end up hating it even more. Check out some of the most common complaints below, and find out how you can turn your relationship with running around for the better. "My Knee, My Back, My Feet — Everything Hurts" Pounding the pavement is not easy on the body, and one reason for aches and pains is poor running form. Read more

The Five-Year Engagement: Hold Off on the RSVP


Updated 05/04/12 8:33 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

The Five-Year Engagement Review

I was looking forward to The Five-Year Engagement like a dear friend's wedding, but as promising as the movie is, it's not as funny or romantic as I was hoping. Jason Segel and Emily Blunt play Tom and Violet, a happy couple who gets engaged, but over the course of planning their wedding, they get sidetracked, and end up putting off the big day. As their wedding plans fall apart, so does their Read more

How a Determined Desiree Davila Won a Spot on the US Olympic Marathon Team


Updated 04/27/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Marathoner Desiree Davila on Making the 2012 Olympic Team

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! This week's is an inspiring story about marathoner Desiree Davila, who will be representing the US in the Olympics for her first time. The following is an excerpt; read the entire story here. By Bonnie D. Ford At last January's Olympic trials in Houston, Texas, four top women had distanced themselves from the field: Read more

11 Things Hiring Managers Won’t Tell You


Updated 04/29/12 8:23 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Expert Career Tips

Ever want to read your interviewer's mind? LearnVest shares a couple of secrets hiring managers don't want you to know. The next time you walk into an interview, consider the following: Your wedding or engagement ring? Can and may be used against you. Those photos of kids on a hiring manager's desk? They may not actually be the manager's children — but the photo is designed to get you talking Read more