Learn Cheerleading Skills With Paula Abdul


Updated 03/24/07 12:56 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Do you love Paula Abdul and cheerleading? Of course you do. Now you can have it all with Cardio Cheer. The complete 5-Disc set is only $74.98. She got her start cheerleading with the Laker Girls. Paula says, "It's the fundamentals I learned in cheerleading that have been my foundation for success." This exercise video involves stretching (yoga), power moves, lunges, clapping (that's right), Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Enjoy the Holidays Without Weight Gain


Updated 12/19/11 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Not Gain Weight During the Holidays

Three no-fail ways for staying slim during the season of nog, cookies, and booze — Shape Why Ryka sneakers are a smart choice for those dance cardio classes — Fit Celeb Spread healthy cheer by donating good-for-you food items — Daily Spark Make your vegan happy with these soy nog snickerdoodles — Healthy Happy Life 20 ways to burn 200 calories without having to see the light of a gym Read more

Healthy Gifts That Won't Offend


Updated 12/09/11 12:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Gift Ideas That Aren't Offensive

If you're trying to get a friend or relative to hop on board the healthy train, you want to be sure not to overstep your boundary and give a gift that could potentially offend. A fitness DVD titled Cardio For the Overweight will definitely send the message that you think they need to lose weight — not exactly spreading holiday cheer, are we? Of course, nothing compares to the gift of health, Read more

Barry's Bootcamp's Joey Gonzalez on Why Your Workout Isn't Working


Updated 06/16/11 1:15 PM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Barry's Bootcamp on Why Your Workout Isn't Working

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Barry's Bootcamp (BBC), the high-intensity workout that helps celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, and Jake Gyllenhaal stay in amazing shape, has opened its first East Coast location in Manhattan! The studio is known for its nightclub-meets-boot-camp-style during hour-long classes that mix strength training Read more

6 Reasons to Row Your Way to Fit While Burning 800 Calories


Updated 08/18/11 10:26 AM · Posted by Self · 2 comments

Taking an Indo-Row Workout Class

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Once upon a time, rowing was considered a man's sport, beloved by preppy Ivy League boys and lake fishermen. Times have changed. Here's what happened: we ladies found out it was fun. You know what else is fun? Being toned. And, contrary to popular belief, rowing accomplishes that for more than just your upper body. Just Read more

The Best Time to Exercise, Eat Your Meals, and More


Updated 09/16/11 7:33 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 8 comments

The Best Time of Day to Exercise, Eat, Weigh Yourself

Between work, friends, family, and social commitments, we're lucky if we can manage to get enough sleep, eat balanced meals, and squeeze in enough time for exercise. But did you know that there's a right time to do some of these things? And by right, I mean that there's actually an optimal time to eat, exercise, go grocery shopping, and more to benefit our overall well-being? Get your pencils Read more

Ali Sweeney Talks Weight Loss and The Biggest Loser


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

Alison Sweeney Talks About The Biggest Loser in Working Mother Magazine

I think having two TV gigs definitely qualifies actress Alison Sweeney as a working mother. Besides her longstanding gig on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, she's also the host of The Biggest Loser. Alison recently sat down with Working Mother magazine to discuss balancing home and a demanding career, her lifelong struggle with weight, and the controversy surrounding The Biggest Loser. Here are Read more