Morning Exercisers Burn More Calories


Updated 11/09/09 6:15 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

Morning Exercisers Burn More Calories

Whether you're a fan of daylight saving or not most of us have to live with that fact that it gets darker much earlier. That means if you used to sweat it out after work, you may have to rearrange your schedule and make time for it before your nine-to-fiver. Not too motivated to set your alarm early? Here's something that might perk you out of bed and help you deal with the new studies on Read more

5 Reasons to Exercise Before Work


Updated 05/05/12 7:35 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 48 comments

Benefits of Exercising Before Work

I know that exercising in the early a.m. before you head to work can be a real challenge. If you aren't a morning person, missing out on sleep can seem very unappealing, but here are some reasons you may want to set your alarm for an early morning workout. It's usually a peaceful, quiet time of day, so it can be a great opportunity to think and get some time alone. Exercising in the morning Read more

Anything Wrong With Working Out First Thing in the Morning?


Updated 04/28/12 6:55 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 28 comments

Is It Bad to Exercise First Thing in the Morning?

With work and family responsibilities, and feeling drained in the evening from a long, busy day, often the only time you can squeeze in your workout is to set your alarm for four, five, or six in morning to sweat it out then. Early morning workouts are a great way to start the day and relieve any pre-work stress. Plus getting it done first thing in the morning means you don't have to worry about Read more

Celebrate Daylight Saving With an Evening Workout Outside


Updated 03/09/12 4:49 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Daylight Saving Time Is March 11, 2012

It's that time of the year to "spring ahead!" Although you'll set your clocks ahead and lose an hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, you'll be gaining an extra hour of sunshine in the evening. That means if you couldn't pull yourself out of bed for morning workouts in the Fall and Winter (when the mornings were brightest), you can now shift your workouts to the early evening, when it'll still be Read more

Swimmer Natalie Coughlin on Pilates, Plums, and Backstroking For Gold


Updated 03/06/12 10:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Swimmer Natalie Coughlin's Olympic Training Schedule

Swimming always makes a splash at the Summer games, and Natalie Coughlin did just that in Beijing by becoming the first American woman to win six medals in one Olympics. A serious foodie as well as a gold medalist, Natalie took time out of her intense schedule to talk about her plans for London and how cooking calms her. Natalie's training day starts with a 4:30 a.m. wake-up, and she's at the Read more

4 Lunchtime Workout Complaints — and 4 Solutions


Updated 03/02/12 3:45 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lunchtime Workout Complaints and Solutions

Early-morning workouts aren't possible because you're far from a morning person, and evening workouts just seem too late. That leaves the good old noon workout, but that too can have its drawbacks. Here are four things that make midday workouts hard to swallow, and how to fix them. I've Got Food on the Brain Noontime is lunchtime, and many of us have been programmed to eat at 12 p.m. ever since Read more

Gymnast Shawn Johnson Dreams of Making the Team


Updated 02/16/12 11:04 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shawn Johnson Training to Make US Olympic Gymnastic Team

Shawn Johnson never officially retired from gymnastics. Although she toyed with the idea after the 2008 games, she's once again set her sights on the Olympics. But the decision to step back into competition wasn't simple. It took a a self-described "garage sale" wipeout on the ski slopes to end her indecision. Ironically, skiing, the only activity Shawn's long-time coach Liang Chow (they've Read more

Minka Kelly Shares Her Heart-Healthy Fitness and Diet Tips


Updated 02/14/12 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Minka Kelly Tones Her Lower Half With Lunges and Squats

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Esquire magazine once named actress Minka Kelly the “sexiest woman alive," so walking in the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Fashion Show to raise awareness for women’s heart health should be a breeze, right? Not quite. “I’ve been nervous all week!” Kelly said when we got the chance to chat with her on Read more

Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Morning Workout


Updated 02/09/12 2:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Morning Exercise Mistakes and Fixes

If you work or go to school full time, getting your sweat on in the wee hours of the morn is probably the only time you can fit it in. Kudos to you for resisting the urge to hit the snooze button and skip out. Make setting your alarm and pulling yourself out of bed worth all the effort and avoid these morning exercise mistakes. Not eating: It's super early, but you need to eat in order to fuel Read more

Wake Up Early and Get Motivated to Move


Updated 03/23/12 5:31 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

Early Morning Exercise Tips

If your schedule is so jam-packed that it's tough for you to squeeze in a workout, it's best to get it done in the early morning. If setting your alarm early to exercise before heading to work seems cruel impossible, here are some tips to get you moving in the morning. Lay out your outfit and all the fitness gear you'll need the night before so when you wake up, you won't waste time searching Read more