Vacations are all fun and games until you realize your pleasure trip is taking a toll on your waistline! Some of us give our diets and exercise a break when we bon voyage, but if you're a regular jet-setter, you may want to take into consideration these primary culprits for weight gain when you're on a trip. The food. Whether you're on a cruise or staying at an all-inclusive resort, there is Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more

Muscle building is an important component of any exercise routine, but are you strength training the right way? Here are five common myths about muscles, and why they aren't true. Heavy weights make you bulk up: It's a common belief: lifting heavy weights will have you looking more bodybuilder than long and lean. But in reality, your muscles won't get Ms. Olympia-sized from lifting a 20-pound Read more

You worked so hard to get your body slim and sculpted for your Summer vacation. And now that you've made it to your sunny and sandy destination, you're ready to slip off your cover-up, plop yourself onto a lounge chair, and sip down a fruity cocktail. Go ahead, you deserve to do whatever you want and enjoy yourself, but before you do, here are some ways you can live it up without letting yourself Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We expect our gym membership to cost money. What we don’t expect is that it will charge us for not working out. Yes, you read that right. Gym-Pact is charging clients who skip workouts. After we got over the shock, we loved this idea—using your pocketbook to prompt yourself to do the right thing. It exploits our basic Read more

Summertime can be so cruel when it comes to the numbers on the scale, and not just because of Summer treats. It's sunny, warm, and gorgeous outside, gardens and grocery stores are bursting with fresh fruits and veggies, you're spending lots of time in the fresh air, but you seem to be putting on weight. What gives? If pounds are piling on, here are nine reasons why. Ugh, it's too hot to run. Read more