4 Relatively Discreet Exercises to Do While You Wait


Updated 02/21/12 8:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Exercises You Can Do in Public

We spend a lot of time waiting in line, at the doctor's office, or for a dinner reservation, to name a few. But that doesn't mean time waiting should be time wasted. Strengthen your muscles with only the slightest disturbance to your neighbors. Here are four relatively discreet exercises you can do when standing around in public (with little or no embarrassment!). Lower-body barre moves: Barre Read more

Speak Up: How Have You Inspired Healthy Habits in Others?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

How Have You Inspired Others' Healthy Habits?

I visited my mom a couple weekends ago, and was appalled to discover that as her daily afternoon snack, she devours an entire Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar With Almonds. No, not a regular-sized 210-calorie bar. With her insane sweet tooth, she said that isn't enough. The bar she gobbles down contains over 600 calories. I felt like her mother when I said, "Do you think this is healthy?" And her Read more

Class Act: Slackline Yoga


Updated 07/25/10 2:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Video Demonstration of Slackline Yoga

Yoga isn't just for the mat anymore. Nowadays, people do yoga moves while cradled in a ribbon or hanging from the ceiling, in between hiking hills, and while balancing on a paddle board. Need another yoga trend to try? Slackline Yoga involves doing yoga poses on a tensioned rope or slackline. Talk about challenging our sense of balance. I had the opportunity to try this type of yoga at a Read more

Minutes to a Healthier Work Day


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

How to Stay Healthy at Work

The workplace, whether it's a desk job or otherwise, isn't always conducive to a healthy lifestyle. You may find yourself snacking on chips and candy out of boredom, eating fast food for a quick lunch, unmotivated to hit the gym after a long work day, tempted by birthday and holiday break-room treats, and spending the majority of your day in a sedentary state. But sometimes taking just a few Read more

Mandy Moore Goes Deep to Find Balance


Updated 07/09/09 6:05 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Mandy Moore Goes Deep to Find Balance

Mandy Moore appears to accept herself gracefully, brushing off Hollywood ideals and expectations and replacing them with her own. While dealing with a relatable love-hate relationship with her hips, the singer is working to achieve a deeper sense of balance in her life. She told Women's Health, "I'm into having balance in my life and trying to treat myself well." To find out how Mandy nourishes Read more

Fit Tip: Runners Should Balance Out Leg Muscles


Updated 06/20/08 10:58 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Fit Tip: Runners Should Balance Out Leg Muscles

If you, like me, spend a lot of time running (on the treadmill or outside) then you're definitely giving your hamstrings a nice workout, which is awesome. Keep in mind, though, that it is important to work opposing muscles in order to keep your body alignment and balance in check. This does not mean you need to start running backwards (unless you want to, of course). Instead, just be sure to work Read more

Drop the Ball? Not This Dog


Updated 03/28/08 9:38 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

Dog Balances Ball on Nose

This pup's owner claims that he never asked the dog to pick up a ball and perform a balancing act. It's been the dog's thang from the start; he practices on a daily basis. Consequently, our pooch can now balance, bounce, and even spin a ball on the tippy tip of his nose. In the canine world, it's kind of a big deal. The ladies love it, I hear. Read more

Multitasking Move: Balancing and Brushing Teeth


Updated 03/05/08 8:52 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Multitasking Move: Balancing and Brushing Teeth

We all know that improving your balance can improve your life. As can good dental hygiene, so how about combining the two? You all know I love to multitask so recently when I am brushing my teeth, I balance on one leg for a minute and then on the other leg for another minute. This way I am getting in my two minute brush time, but I am also working on my balance as well. It's easy to do so try it Read more