5 Things: You'll Learn In Your First Pilates Session


Updated 02/12/07 9:24 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

5 Things:  You'll Learn In Your First Pilates Session

If you are curious about Pilates but want to know a little bit more about what to expect at your first class - here's a list of five concepts you will likely learn early on in your first session or group class. Finding your deep abs, aka transverse abdominis. You work your deep abs in every Pilates exercise, so chances are you will start here. These deep muscles can be hard to isolate without Read more

One Leg Is Less Flexible, Is This Normal?


Updated 04/15/12 2:17 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Muscle Imbalances Can Lead to Overuse Injuries

Is one of your legs always stiffer and won't stretch or move as far as the other one? You're not alone. Flexibility and range of motion differences between the sides of our bodies is very common. The problem is, this can set you up for an injury. In general, we all have a dominant leg just as most folks have a dominant hand. If you notice one leg is more flexible than the other, it means you're Read more

Emma Stone's Amazing Ab Workout


Updated 04/11/12 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Emma Stone's Pilates Workout Routine

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! She played a frumpy reporter in The Help, but in real life, Emma Stone is the epitome of young Hollywood glamour. The 24-year-old made the transition from child actor to leading lady look effortless, but Stone puts plenty of hard work into every project she tackles, including her Pilates workout. "There's not much to Read more

How Sports Illustrated Cover Girl Kate Upton Stays Healthy and Fit


Updated 02/15/12 6:45 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Kate Upton's Diet and Fitness Routine

After being named the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition's "Rookie of the Year" in 2011, Kate Upton is this year's cover girl! The five-time equestrian champion has showed off her curves in campaigns for big names like Guess, Victoria's Secret, and Dooney & Burke. On being fit, Kate told The Daily, "It's really important to stay slim for the industry . . . but you still want to have a body." Read more

From the Fit Community: Leave Your Phone at Home When You Work Out


Updated 02/20/12 9:46 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Why You Shouldn't Use Your Cell Phone in the Gym

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wants you to know: you're hurting your workout when you bring your cell phone into the equation. She shared her three reasons you should stay cell phone-free at the gym in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. 1. It’s hurting your workout (and could cause you to get hurt) If you can text or talk on the phone during any part of your workout, you aren’t working Read more

Hilary Duff's High-Energy Prenatal Piloxing Workout


Updated 01/25/12 12:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hilary Duff Pregnancy Piloxing Workout Routine

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Some women may take it easy during their last trimester, but Hilary Duff isn't the type to let her workouts slide just because she's eating for two. The singer-actress may be seven months pregnant, but according to her trainer of eight years, Vivica Jensen, she's still staying fit with biweekly Piloxing sessions. Read more

Vote For the Fittest Female Celeb of 2011!


Updated 12/16/11 9:26 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

FitSugar Bracket For Fittest Female Celeb of 2011

It's been a healthy, fitness-filled, fun year for some of our favorite female celebrities, and it's time to pick the fittest female celeb of all. All those marathons, yoga sessions, Pilates classes, and green smoothies have paid off! Vote in our Fittest Female Celeb of 2011 bracket, a tournament-style competition to rank the fittest female of the year. We've selected 64 inspirational celebs, and Read more

5 Reasons Your Workout Isn't Working


Updated 11/24/11 4:54 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Why You Are Still Gaining Weight

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Have you been working out consistently for months (maybe even years) and yet the scale is creeping up? Here are five ways your workout could be keeping you from losing weight, and what our experts recommend to start shedding pounds again: 1. Your workout routine is making you eat too much. Is your workout causing you to Read more

Quick Tip: Buddy Up For a Private Lesson


Updated 11/18/11 2:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Take Training Sessions With a Friend to Save Money

Private lessons aren't something you sign up for on the fly. While they are effective, they can be an investment — thousands of dollars spent in the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. Many gyms or studios, however, have an option where you can sign up for personal classes with one or two other people. Whether you're jonesing to take a few sessions with a personal trainer or want private Read more

Start Your Balance Exercises Now For Ski Season


Updated 11/12/11 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Balance Exercises For Skiers and Snowboarders

When I was a gym newbie, I enlisted the expertise of a personal trainer to help me learn which exercises were best for my goals. His verdict? Start balance exercises ASAP! Years of bearing weight on my right leg and overloading my handbags meant my first balance diagnostics results were a disaster — I couldn't last a full minute standing on my left leg. As I learned, balance is an important Read more