DVD Review: Tracy Anderson Dance Cardio Workout


Updated 10/22/10 4:07 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 38 comments

Review of Workout DVD by Madonna's Trainer: Tracy Anderson Dance Cardio Workout

Years ago, I used to dance around, high impact aerobic style to Madonna's first album (sing with me "I'm burning up, burning up for your love"), so I find it humorous that over 20 years later I am dancing around my living room with Madonna's trainer. Well not actually with Tracy Anderson, but with her new Cardio Dance Workout DVD ($30). Anderson believes that dance cardio is the perfect aerobic Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Dance Yourself Fit With Cheryl Burke


Updated 03/26/12 12:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cheryl Burke Leg Toning Dance Moves

DWTS's Cheryl Burke shares her leg toning dance moves — Self Get your yoga on and conquer any arm balance pose — Yoga Journal All-natural ways to beat your Spring cold — Prevention Spring into the season with healthy pastas loaded with veggies — Blisstree The best cardio machines you've never seen — Shape Load your maki with garden fresh veggies and roll it up — Vegetarian Read more

Jennifer Lopez's Bodacious Booty Workout


Updated 05/22/12 12:49 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

J Lo's Butt Workout

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Actress, singer, designer, dancer, and mom Jennifer Lopez may have a sizzling career, but she seems to be better known for that infamous, beautifully bodacious booty! Celeb Pics: The Best Butts in Hollywood With glutes that defy gravity, J Lo has made curves a good thing in Hollywood. How exactly does the dynamic diva Read more

Burn Calories Doing the Heart-Pumping Lindy Hop Dance


Updated 07/20/11 12:15 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Lindy Hop Dance Exercise Tips

Lindy Hop is a type of swing dance that was popularized in Harlem during the '20s and '30s to syncopated rhythms from musicians like Lionel Hampton or Glenn Miller. It's a cross between the Charleston and jazz dance and includes fast spins and flexed foot steps. If you've never done partner dancing, Lindy Hop is a great genre to learn because the steps are fairly easy, even for the least Read more

Hilary Duff's High-Energy Prenatal Piloxing Workout


Updated 01/25/12 12:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hilary Duff Pregnancy Piloxing Workout Routine

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Some women may take it easy during their last trimester, but Hilary Duff isn't the type to let her workouts slide just because she's eating for two. The singer-actress may be seven months pregnant, but according to her trainer of eight years, Vivica Jensen, she's still staying fit with biweekly Piloxing sessions. Read more

Introducing Batuka: The Next Dance Fitness Craze


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

Ways to Ramp Up Workouts For Holiday Indulging


Updated 12/23/11 3:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Lose Holiday Weight Gain

Confession: I've thrown in the towel when it comes to healthy holiday eating. Between the cocktail parties, office treats, and elaborate dinners, it seems near impossible! To compensate for my indulgences, I am ramping up my fitness regimen. (Recent studies confirm that regular exercise minimizes weight gain that comes from a fatty, high-calorie diet.) If holiday indulgences also have the best of Read more

3 Dance-Focused Workout DVDs Worth Trying


Updated 04/06/11 11:10 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Great Dance DVD Workouts

Inspired by the dancer bodies from Dancing With the Stars and Black Swan? If you're home and want a solid workout that's fun and pumps you into a cardio zone, try a dance DVD. Here are three DVD workouts FitSugar staffers have tested and reviewed that will deliver passionate, sweat-inducing moves and make you groove. Julianne Hough's Cardio Ballroom ($10). Right from the start, Julianne's Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Tracy Anderson Triceps Workout


Updated 12/07/11 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tracy Anderson Triceps Workout

Tone your triceps with these moves from Tracy Anderson — Fitness Stuck at the mall? Healthier food-court options for last-minute shopping — Blisstree Meet celeb dancing queens who dropped pounds on the floor — Huff Po Engage your deepest core muscles for fast results around your middle — Prevention Get inspired by Bernice. She's still doing yoga at 91 — Mind Body Green Stuck inside Read more