Love Snowboarding? Then You'll Love the Sideways Bike


Updated 01/14/09 8:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Love Snowboarding? Then You'll Love the Sideways Bike

Riding a bike is a childhood milestone. Once you master the technique, you'll know how to ride for life. Cycling requires left-to-right balance, like walking, so it is easy to learn. Although more challenging, surfers and snowboarders turn their bodies to the side using front-to-back balance. This type of balance inspired Michael Killian, inventor of the Sideways Bike. Also called a Snowboard Read more

Sex and 4 More Everyday Calorie Burners


Updated 05/28/11 10:08 PM · Posted by Self · 1 comment

How Many Calories Does Sex Burn?

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! When we calculate how many calories we burn in a day (in order to justify dessert!), we often only consider workouts — running, strength training, Zumba, etc. But the truth is, there are other extracurricular activities (ahem . . . sex) that should be counted in that tally. From a good romp to holiday shopping, we asked Read more

Best Cardio Machines For Your Booty


Updated 09/17/11 10:17 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

Cardio Machines That Work Your Butt

A lot of times when we hit the cardio machines at the gym our ultimate goal is a toned-all-over look, but what if you could get all-over-body toning with emphasizing your booty? Um, yes please. Researchers looked at the most popular cardio machines to find out which work out bums the most. Here are the results (FYI, the more glutes activated, the more your butt is working): Treadmill (jogging): Read more