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If you're dreaming of wearing a string bikini come Memorial Day, fitness expert Jackie Warner and star of Work Out has a workout for you to try. She stopped by the Today show to share her beach body workout, which is made up of five compound multi joint moves, designed to target several muscle groups in each exercise. Along with toning your lower body, abs, and arms, the workout will raise your Read more
Running is not only an awesome form of calorie-burning, heart-pumping cardio, it also doubles as a strength training workout for your lower body. Run and you'll quickly see how it can tone your tush without bulking up your booty. Want to get even more out of your runs? Incorporate these strength training techniques and you're sure to notice a difference when you slip on your bikini Read more
Summer is fast approaching, and the heat of the season makes the beach a perfect chill spot. The waves and sand are lovely, but not everyone feels completely at ease hanging out in a swimsuit. Maybe you have bikini issues and maybe you don't — regardless, we've teamed up with Shape magazine to get to the heart of the matter. We might just be able to help; we're full of beach tips, beauty Read more
Yes, it's almost tank top and bikini season, which means that bare arms will be the norm for the months ahead. If you want to sculpt shapely shoulders and toned arms, learn how to incorporate the overhead press into your workout routine. Proper form: You can do an overhead press using dumbbells, barbells, or resistance bands. The following are tips on how to do a standing overhead press using Read more
Your new Summer standby: strawberry chia jam — Eating Bird Food When your short on time, grab these healthy packaged foods — Prevention Why slowing down your workout may be the secret to skinny — Shape Get inside the head of Olympic volleyball player Misty May Treanor — Fit Bottomed Girls Reusable shopping bags linked to food virus — are yours at risk? — Blisstree Celeb trainer Read more
Looking to tighten up your core before Summer? FitSugar reader and certified trainer JessicaSmithTV created the following workout for just that! She shared it in our 10 Pounds DOWN! community group. Don't just lie flat on the floor and do crunches to prep your abs for Summer! Target your abs and keep the rest of your body working too with these 5 non-traditional abs moves from fitness expert Read more
Mark Wahlberg stepped out on the balcony of his Miami hotel for some air yesterday. He walked out in just boxer briefs and later emerged wearing workout shorts. Mark's buff body is the result of hard work rather than steroid-like enhancements to help him get into character for Pain and Gain, which he's been filming since last month. He's been showing skin in front of the cameras, but has also Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow credits her longtime trainer Tracy Anderson with giving her butt an overhaul. Tracy helped transform Gwyneth's self-described saggy and square-shaped butt into a lifted, rounded, and shapely backside. We learned three of Gwyneth's favorite butt-toning moves directly from her trainer — just in time to help you rock your bikini. Add these exercises (bonus: all three exercise are Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! With spring in full swing, we've already said goodbye to the winter blues. But as you enjoy the milder weather and longer days, keep in mind that Memorial Day weekend is merely a month away — meaning it's almost time for bikinis and short shorts! So, is one month enough time to score your best body yet? It sure is, Read more
Lunges are a quintessential exercise; you can do them anywhere and the effects can be seen in no time, in the form of shapely, toned legs and backside (just in time for bikini season!). If you're planning on incorporating lunges into your routine, however, make sure you're not doing more harm than good. Find out how to do lunges correctly below. The basics: It's important to do lunges properly Read more
