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We learned last year that Lauren Conrad loves kickboxing, but it looks like she's upped the ante and according to In Touch is now doing what her trainer calls the Body Box. Sounds vaguely sinister, but Jarret Del Bene, LC's trainer, says the boxing circuit is a full-body, high-intensity workout. Because the combos are always changing, the Body Box is also a boredom buster, which is good since the Read more
I am pleased to introduce the latest member of the FitSugar winner's circle. Lucky Sugar user stefalpha won $1,000 to get beach-body ready. Her response upon learning she won was a stunned "wow!" Report back, stefalpha – we'd love to hear how you spend the dough. Congrats and have fun working hard and enjoy the beach! Thanks to everyone who entered the contest and stay tuned for more fun Read more
If you haven't entered the contest to win $1000 to help you get in shape for the beach? If not, log onto TeamSugar and take the quiz to enter ! If you have already taken the quiz, don't bother since all duplicates will be disregarded. Good luck to you all! Spring is formally here, which means Summer is just around the corner. Tank tops today and bikinis tomorrow – are you ready? While you can't Read more
Here is some eye candy to check out. Hopefully it will help you get to the other side of hump day.. Life & Style combed the beaches and found A-list beach bodies and awarded them with a variety of "superlatives." FitSugar had the pleasure of commenting on the honorees. Here are the FitSugar quotes and some information to go with those celeb shots: Jessica Biel - Most Athletic "She's got the Read more
It seems like boating season unofficially begins on Memorial Day weekend with everyone headed to their lake houses, weekend river residences, or the beach. In different parts of the nation, boating accidents, injuries, and unfortunately fatalities are on the rise. Now that I've captured your attention, let's review a few tips on boating safety. Boater's fatigue is real, and it can wear you Read more
Summer unofficially kicks off this weekend, and even though we know you wear sunscreen in every season (right?), there's no excuse to go without when the sun's shining. Recently, the FDA changed the rules for product makers requiring every brand to include broad-spectrum coverage. So, each sunscreen on our list protects skin from both UVA and UVB rays. We've left no body part unturned, so you'll Read more
Shaun T, the personal trainer who's motivated millions with his at-home workouts, knows how to get people in shape in a short amount of time. After all, his Insanity workout program promises incredible results in just 60 days of sweating and jumping in front of your TV. With Summer a mere few weeks away, we spoke with Shaun about how to get in shape for anything — whether it's a beach holiday, Read more
Hopefully this weekend will involve some fun in the sun, but that doesn't have to be limited to sipping a frozen cocktail on a deck chair. To get you inspired for an outdoor sweat session, we've rounded up some fun fitness routines for the beach — check off your daily workout for the day while enjoying the sun! Fit and fast: Got 12 minutes? Do this simple CrossFit circuit workout as hard as Read more
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of Summer, and with this three-day holiday comes pool parties, beach time, and bikinis. But not everyone feels completely at ease sporting a swimsuit. To get to the heart of the matter, we joined forces with Shape magazine and asked nearly 4,000 women, ages 18 to 46, questions about bikinis, prepping for beach season, and if they'd give up sex to Read more
I was lucky enough to take a class taught by Manhattan-based yoga teacher Kristin McGee right here in San Francisco! Although one busy lady, Kristin traveled across the country to teach Vinyasa Vibes (a new offering at The Sports Club/LA), a flow-based, powerful yoga sequence enhanced by music. The most musical part of the practice? During Savasana, the class culminated in a live sax solo by Read more
