Stretch It: Iliotibial Band and Outer Thigh


Updated 05/11/11 1:29 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Stretch It:  Iliotibial Band and Outer Thigh

Running can take its toll on your knees and having tight muscles and soft tissue around the very important knee joint can increase the toll we runners pay. That is why stretching is so very important. This stretch targets the iliotibial band (ITB), the thick band of fascia that runs down the outside of the thigh, and it is important because when the ITB gets tight it can pull the knee cap out Read more

Why You Feel Embarrassed at the Gym (and Why You Shouldn't)


Updated 02/23/11 10:33 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Why You Feel Embarrassed at the Gym (and Why You Shouldn't)

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Workout-related humiliation is common: After all, you're doing things that require coordination and bum-in-the-air positions in a room full of strangers clad in sweaty spandex. Not only does this scenario lead to the obvious physical mishaps (falling in Zumba class, passing gas during downward dog, naked encounters in the Read more

90210 "Rush Hour": Most Scandalous Moments


Updated 09/21/11 2:16 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

90210 Recap "Rush Hour"

It's pledge week on 90210, and that means Naomi and Annie perform all sorts of mortifying tasks to join the sisters of the most coveted sorority on campus. Naomi faces harder challenges than her friend, but gives it the ol' college try in an effort to climb the social ladder she's managed to fall so far off of in her first few days at school. Out in the real world, a mysterious woman from Read more

5 Things: Cellulite


Updated 09/01/11 1:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 36 comments

Cellulite Facts and Exercises For Reducing the Dimpling

Celeb trainer Jillian Michaels is no stranger to cellulite. And neither is starlet Kim Kardashian. In fact, it's estimated that between 80 to 95 percent of women have cellulite somewhere on their body. If you've been worrying about a bit of dimpling on your backside, at least you know you're not alone. If knowledge is power, here are five things about cellulite to help you feel empowered about Read more