No Equipment Necessary: Seated Bicycle Crunch


Updated 03/18/09 2:10 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

No Equipment Necessary: Seated Bicycle Crunch

Bicycle crunches are my go-to ab exercise because I love how the move works my upper and lower abs, and obliques all at once. If you're looking for a variation to the basic bicycle crunch, you can try it with an exercise ball, or give this seated version a try. To learn how to do it, read more Read more

5 Ways to Spice Up Traditional Crunches


Updated 04/18/12 10:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make Crunches More Fun

If crunches are part of your regular fitness regimen, you may feel like this basic move could use fresh inspiration. If your ab routine is feeling a little dated, but you're not ready to give up crunches just yet, have no fear. Here are five easy ways to spice up everyday crunches. Take a twist on the tradition: Crunches are even better when you mix up the movement to target different areas of Read more

10 Things You're Better Off Buying Used


Updated 03/06/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Things to Buy Secondhand

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! It's no secret consumers have less cash to burn these days than ever before, but there are plenty of ways to save that don't require diving headfirst into a sales bin. For some products, there's just no point paying full-price when you can find the same quality in a second-hand or used product. Pets Dropping hundreds of Read more

Simple Ways to Make Sure Your Bike Fits Your Body


Updated 05/12/11 4:31 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Make Sure Your Bike Fits Your Body

The merry month of May is also National Bike Month. So hop on your bicycle to celebrate. Don't worry if it has been years since you pedaled about town, because the good thing about cycling is it's just like riding a bike that you never forget how to ride one. However, the proper fit can make your return to two wheels much more pleasant. Here are few simple ways to size up your cycle. Bike Read more

How to Ease Back Onto Your Bike


Updated 06/09/11 1:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips For Riding a Bike Again

Now that the weather is warming up, are you getting back into a sport that wasn't suited for colder days? My Memorial Day weekend activity of choice was biking, and let me tell you, it was good to get my biking muscles in motion again after such a long Winter! But just like any other sport, it's not all sunshine and roses when you go from zero to full steam ahead . . . literally. I hopped on my Read more

Lil Community: Our First Bike Commute!


Updated 04/01/11 1:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cute Baby Pictures 2011-04-01 01:00:39

Spring is in the air and both moms and tots are taking it to the streets! Elka Karl shared this adorable photo of her lil one enjoying his new ride in our Sugarbabies group. For my birthday, we invested in a Yepp bike seat and a Public bike, both of which I love. This was our first day of bicycle commuting, and if Uli's noises were any indication (there was a near constant "wheeeeeeeee!" as we Read more

Bike On: The Escape 1 W by Giant


Updated 10/06/11 8:54 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Review of Giant's Escape 1 W-2011 Bike

Flipping through the latest issue of Bicycling Magazine, you learn the cyclists suffering through the Tour de France are riding some seriously pricey bikes. Just the frame and fork of the fancy Giant road bike for team Rabobank prices out to around $3000. But you don't have to drop so much dough to get a sweet ride by Giant. The company loaned me its new Escape 1-W ($500) for tooling about town, Read more