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2007 is rapidly approaching and a lot of folks are taking inventory on who they are and how they want to change. Here's a little quiz to help you assess yourself. You work out 5 to 6 days a week come hell or highwater. 3 days a week, but the work outs often get pushed to Saturday and Sunday when you have free time. Once a week and I pay a trainer to make me work. Exercise is Read more
Real-life stories from women who lost 10 pounds in two months — Self Office water? Think twice. The germiest places in the workplace — HuffPost Healthy Living CrossFit fanatic Bob Harper helps get your upper arms ripped — Fitness Tonight's easy (vegan) dinner: spinach hummus pitas — Healthy Happy Life Road trippin' this Summer? Steer clear of these fast-food sandwiches — The Daily Read more
Many of you say that you go to the gym twice in a day, but does the order of your workout matter? New studies, according to The New York Times, may answer the age-old debate held by many hardcore fitness fanatics — whether or not doing cardio before or after your strength training routine is bad for your muscle development. Many athletes and serious exercisers try to avoid doing both in the Read more
Happy birthday, Jessica Alba! The erstwhile action star and devoted mom of two turns 31 on Saturday, and to celebrate we are taking a look at how Jessica's stayed fit while enjoying life throughout the years. Bootcamp style: It's all about high intensity for Jessica. She enlists the help of Barry's Bootcamp, a favorite with starlets in LA, to get fast results. Each workout contains Read more
Fitness fanatics have a tough time separating workouts from life, so why should their wedding be any different? Here are some ways to bring an active lifestyle into your big day. Send out fitness-themed save-the-date cards with you and your partner doing something active, like standing on surfboards with a sign that says, "Water you waiting for? Put this date on your calendar!" Or use a play on Read more
Fad workouts come and go, but Pilates continues to be a favorite among Hollywood starlets and well-versed fitness fanatics. What's to love about the exercise? Check out these four reasons to do Pilates below. Complementary workout: Whether you are a hard-core swimmer or a bootcamp devotee, incorporating Pilates into your workout routine helps keep your muscles loose and flexible, important for Read more
The ever-changing Spring weather can make it difficult to dress appropriately — at the beginning of your outdoor workout, it might be chilly and wet, yet in an instant the clouds could part to reveal a sunny, hot, and sticky day. It's important to be prepared for whatever climate you are exposed to during your training session, that way you aren't tempted to turn around and head inside before Read more
Valentine's Day may be over, but it's still American Heart Month. If you've got a sweet craving, you're in luck: FitSugar reader TheFitCookie recently shared this gluten-free, vegan brownie with us in our Healthy Recipe group. Here is a Valentine’s Day inspired variation of my Paleo brownies. These are gluten-free, Paleo- and vegan-friendly! I used heart-shaped muffin tins to make these Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more
At some point in my tenure here at FitSugar, the term fitness freak went from being kind of a knockdown ( with the emphasis more on "freak)" to quite a compliment. These days I embrace the label and wear it, along with my colorful sneakers, with pride. Here are 10 signs that you too might be flying the fitness freak flag. You wear your heart rate monitor watch more than that classy analog watch Read more
