What's the Deal with: The Bar Method?


Updated 03/09/08 2:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

What's the Deal with: The Bar Method?

Looking for a new way to get fit? Maybe you should try the bar. Not that type of bar, silly... The Bar Method exercise system is another way to create a lean, firm, sculpted body by reshaping and elongating muscles while maintaining an intense pace that burns fat and increases stamina. The class is usually an hour long and composed of eight or nine strengthening exercises followed by stretching. Read more

4 Moves to Say Goodbye to Saddlebags


Updated 02/09/12 11:39 AM · Posted by Self · 1 comment

Exercise Routine For Getting Rid of Saddlebags

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're saddled with saddlebags, you probably think you got the short end of the family gene pool stick. But, lucky for you, those pesky fat deposits surrounding your hips, thighs, and butt are far easier to banish than, say, Great Aunt Hilda or your bossy big sister. "Saddlebags are largely determined by genetics, Read more

Love Your Lower Half: Your Go-To Wardrobe and Workout


Updated 02/07/12 8:38 AM · Posted by Fitness Magazine · 0 comments

Two Great Moves to Tone Your Butt

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! We've been thinking a lot about our backsides the past few months here at Fitness, as our team put together part one of our "Body Lab" to help you get a butt that defies gravity (see the February issue for more!). While we work hard in the gym to sculpt a better behind, we don't complain when we get a little Read more

Got Two Left Feet? Let Zumba Help You Find the Beat


Updated 02/01/12 4:55 PM · Posted by Self · 2 comments

A Zumba-Inspired Home Workout

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're anything like me, Zumba has always held a certain allure, but the very idea of dancing in front of a roomful of people sounds about as appealing as doing my taxes or making a spur-of-the-moment appointment at the DMV. I'm not just painfully shy about busting a move but hopelessly uncoordinated in the Read more

How Stacy Keibler Gets Red-Carpet Ready


Updated 01/31/12 4:40 AM · Posted by Fitness Magazine · 0 comments

Stacy Keibler's Fitness Secrets For the Red Carpet

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Awards season is in full swing, and we can't help but wonder how these celebs manage to look so good. And what's a girl without access to expensive Hollywood trainers and stylists to do? We caught up with actress, model, and former wrestler Stacy Keibler (who looked stunning on the arm of boyfriend George Read more

Guess the Celebrity Body at the SAG Awards!


Updated 01/30/12 2:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Bodies at 2012 SAG Awards

The theme of last night's SAG Awards seemed to be strapless and backless! Hollywood's leading actresses showed off sexy shoulders, sculpted arms, and defined backs. Can you guess which fit celeb's upper bodies these are? Take our quiz and find out! Question 1 of 5Which SAG nominee showed off her shapely arms? Julie Bowen Kyra Sedgwick Kate Winslet Read more

The Best Indoor Workout Classes (Because It's Freezing Outside!)


Updated 01/18/12 6:27 AM · Posted by Self · 1 comment

The Best Indoor Workouts For Winter

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! There are lots (and I mean, lots) of reasons why my motivation to work out during the Winter plummets — from the snowy commute to freezing cold winds to the cold, dry air that hits my chest with such force that it becomes hard to breathe. (Ahem, there's a reason I sign up for races that are after September — this Read more

10 Tone-Up Tweaks to Get a Better Burn


Updated 01/18/12 2:16 AM · Posted by Fitness Magazine · 1 comment

How to Get a Better Burn When Strength Training

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! It happens to the best of us. Your gym routine becomes just that — a routine. Bust out of your plateau and burn more fat with these strength-training tweaks from the pros. Make Every Day Your Best Burn Yet Supercharge your gym routine by ditching the moves that have stopped delivering results and replacing Read more

Introducing Batuka: The Next Dance Fitness Craze


Updated 01/10/12 2:26 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 2 comments

Batuka Dance Fitness Classes

Zumba certainly took 2011 by storm. And what's not to love? The Latin-dance-inspired cardio class helps tone and sculpt the body while celebrating your backside region — thank you Zumba! If your workout routine could handle more rhythmic high-energy dance moves, or you just want to spice things up for 2012, you may want to check out Batuka. This new dance workout is considered by some to be one Read more

Your Complete Guide to Wearing Bright, Bold Lip Color


Updated 01/04/12 3:27 AM · Posted by Guest Writer · 2 comments

How to Wear Bright, Bold Lipstick

We're thrilled to present the following post from Brett Freedman, BellaSugar guest writer, celebrity makeup artist, and founder of Vanitymark Cosmetics. The bright lip trend is in full throttle. Are you on board? Still feeling like it's not for you? Here's my insight into dipping your toe in the bold lip pool! The other night I went to a friend's for dinner and a screening of My Week With Read more