Why Does My Body Shake?


Updated 10/12/10 9:35 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Why Does My Body Shake?

Sometimes during certain exercises, my muscles quiver involuntarily, especially when I'm doing ab work. Does this happen to you? Good news: That shaking means you're working and strengthening your muscles. But it's also a sign that the muscle is not accustomed to the demands you're putting on it. The trembling indicates how the muscles grab and release one other as they lengthen and shorten Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "The Spanish Teacher"


Updated 02/08/12 11:45 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Glee Recap "The Spanish Teacher"

Glee goes Latin this week when guest star Ricky Martin stops by to shake it and teach Mr. Schue a thing about Spanish (which, despite being a Spanish teacher, he does not know). A couple more people find out about Finn and Rachel's engagement, though Mercedes and Sam are still far more unclear about their relationship. Sue also announces a highly frightening desire to be a mother while clawing at Read more

3 Sexy Valentine's Day Dates to Keep You Healthy and Fit


Updated 02/08/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy and Sexy Date Ideas For Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is always a good excuse to heat things up, and there's always a healthy, fun, and sexy way to celebrate the love-filled day, whether you're spending the holiday with friends or that special someone! Girls Night Out: Pole Dancing Class A pole dancing class is a frisky way for friends to celebrate Valentine's Day together. It's a little intimidating to swing around a pole while also Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Kristen Bell's Favorite Exercise Move


Updated 02/02/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kristen Bell's Exercise Routine

Kristen Bell reveals her all-time favorite exercise move — Self No ocean needed! A review of the new SurfSET workout — HuffPost Healthy Living Everything you need to start half-marathon training — The Fitnessista Top fitness experts reveal the best ab exercises of all time — Shape Natural and healthy ways to give your body a detox — Fitness A fiber-filled spiced apple protein shake 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

Top 10 Signs It's Time For a New Personal Trainer


Updated 01/28/12 10:18 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Traits You Don't Want in Personal Trainer

If you're spending $50 or more for a session with a personal trainer, they better be awesome at motivating you to get a great workout and reach your fitness goals. But if they're not helping you hit those goals, here are some telltale signs that it's time to find a new one. You struggle to get through 20 push-ups, and your trainer gets on the floor and says, "Watch how fast I can do 20!" Your Read more

A Green Detox Juice Recipe to Ring In the New Year


Updated 01/10/12 3:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Green Detox Juice Recipe

Here's a fresh juice recipe that will help you shake off holiday indulgences and start clean. This recipe is made from an array of ingredients that have natural detoxing properties: watercress helps energize cleansing enzymes in the liver, and, like celery, it's a natural diuretic. Antioxidant-rich spinach boosts chlorophyll levels in the digestive tract, which helps the body get rid of Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Pretty Postholiday Pieces to Snap Up Now


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Sugar Shout Out January 4, 2012

Shake off postholiday blues with new wardrobe pieces Old fave, new twist: edamame hummus Take better care of your nails this year JT's off the market! Take a look back at his boy band days 10 online maternity stops for the expectant fashionista Get organized! Inventive shoe storage solutions Check out a sneak peek of The Vampire Diaries' return episodes! Reassess your job search for the New Read more

No Joke: The Shake Weight Works Muscles 66 Percent Harder


Updated 12/21/11 5:04 PM · Posted by Self · 2 comments

Does the Shake Weight Really Work?

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! It's the stuff of dreams for raunchy Saturday Night Live comedy writers, but the Shake Weight might be worth more than just a few laughs. In case you haven't heard of the Shake Weight, it is, according to its makers, the "revolutionary new way to shape and tone your arms, shoulders and chest." Basically, it's a Read more

Hangover Cures That Work (and Ones That Don't)


Updated 12/20/11 4:20 AM · Posted by Fitness Magazine · 0 comments

Hangover Cures That Really Work

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! You know you shouldn't, but sometimes a girl just can't help herself. You plan to meet up with friends for a drink after work, and one drink turns into many more, which then turns into a rough next morning. We hope you don't have a hangover reading this, because we bring you some not-so-good news. "There are Read more