Ice Climbing: It's Kick-AXE


Updated 01/19/07 12:28 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Ice Climbing:  It's Kick-AXE

Ice climbing is a lot like rock climbing - Instead of grabbing on to cracks and rock ledges with your hands, you dig tools into ice and frozen waterfalls that have formed over the rock. Obviously, you'll need to love being in the cold if you want to learn to ice climb. Don't go out and buy all the expensive equipment to ice climb just yet. Take a lesson from a knowledgeable instructor and learn Read more

J Lo Rocks a Sports Bra on the Set of Her New Video With Casper Smart


Updated 03/13/12 12:31 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Jennifer Lopez Sports Bra Pictures on Video Set

Jennifer Lopez rocked a sports bra yesterday on the Mexico set of her new music video for the song "Follow the Leader." Her boyfriend Casper Smart was on the scene as well, stopping to engage in some PDA with J Lo from time to time. They're in Acupulco tweeting all about their adventures with collaborators Jessy and Ulysses Terrero. Puerto Rican duo Wisin & Yandel were also on hand to shoot, Read more

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 12: Win an Xbox 360 Kinect Prize Package


Updated 12/19/11 5:46 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 15 comments

Xbox 360 Kinect Giveaway

It's the holiday season, and we're getting in the spirit with our third annual 15 Days of Holiday Giveaways! Every day for the first 15 days of December, one of the PopSugar Network sites — plus our sister sites PopSugar Shop, Fashionologie, and ShopStyle — will feature a new fabulous giveaway. For our 12th day of holiday giveaways, we are giving away two Xbox 360 prize packages filled with Read more

Common Yoga Myths Busted


Updated 10/27/11 8:39 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Common Yoga Myths

Yoga offers numerous health benefits, but there are some rumors about this ancient practice that need a little debunking. While it's obvious that regular Down Dogs won't cause instant enlightenment or help you live to 150, we'd like to dispel some persistent yoga myths before you step on your mat. Hot Yoga Helps You Lose Weight Certain types of yoga like Bikram and ashtanga are practiced in a Read more

See Blake and Leo Wrap Up Their European Vacation Hand in Hand!


Updated 06/09/11 9:48 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio Pictures in France

Even more pictures from the European vacation of Hollywood's hottest new couple are out following the peek at Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio's sightseeing in Verona this morning! The latest snaps show Blake and Leo lunching in the town of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, about an hour east of Cannes, a week after the film festival ended. They dined at a restaurant called the African Queen before heading Read more

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Get in the Mood to Party With Violet


Updated 06/03/11 10:08 PM · Posted by · 20 comments

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Pictures With Violet Affleck

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner accompanied their oldest daughter, Violet, to a party yesterday afternoon. Jennifer and Violet even coordinated for the occasion in matching stripes. It was their latest outing as a trio, following a lunch date last week for just Ben, Jen, and Violet. Ben was handsome as always in his dark button-down shirt, which coincidentally matched the black eye he was Read more

4 Ways to Avoid Icky Gym Germs (and Look Cute!)


Updated 09/08/11 2:08 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Antimicrobial and Germ-Fighting Gym Gear

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Let's face it; it's tough to avoid germs when you're breaking a sweat. And it's even harder to keep bacteria at bay if you're sharing space with hundreds of other fitness fans at the gym or in the studio. What's an exerciser to do to stay healthy and safe? Clean up your act with the help of these antimicrobial tools that Read more

The Lowdown on Warming Up For Workouts and Races


Updated 09/21/11 9:13 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Warm Up Before Running, Racing, and Strength Training

A proper warmup starts your workout on the right foot, prepping both your muscles and lungs for what's to come. Once the staple of readying the body for exercise, stretching has fallen under scrutiny of late. Studies have found that static stretching, holding the stretch for 30 seconds to two minutes, is basically a wash as it neither causes nor prevents injury. And if your workout involves Read more

Victoria Beckham Takes Baby Harper Shopping and Nabs a British Fashion Awards Nomination!


Updated 09/08/11 4:02 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Victoria Beckham Takes Harper Seven Shopping in LA Pictures

Victoria Beckham packed up the car with the kids and headed to The Grove in LA on Sunday. It was Victoria's second outing with two-month-old Harper in less than a week. Big brothers Romeo, Cruz, and Brooklyn took a break from their daily surfing sessions with David and accompanied the girls on the trip to the mall. The group of five went to the movies then dropped in at the Apple store. Posh also Read more

Running With a Pack in the Hood to Coast Relay


Updated 09/06/11 11:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hood to Coast Relay Explained

When invited to run on a friend's team in the mother of all relays, you answer yes and start training immediately. This is how I joined the Van Tramps for the 30th running of the Hood to Coast Relay. I had seen the documentary (here's my review of Hood to Coast, the movie) and was honored to be in the 12-women team named partially after the Von Trapp family singers, immortalized climbing hills in Read more