Lifting Tip: Try Closing Your Eyes


Updated 08/28/09 11:27 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Lifting Tip: Try Closing Your Eyes

Sight is a powerful sense that's necessary when it comes to working out, but sometimes it takes over and can actually make your workouts easier. Take away your ability to see, and you have to rely on your other senses to move your body. I wouldn't recommend running or biking with your eyes shut since you can end up seriously hurting yourself, but it's great to try when strength training. Read more

Expand Your Workout, Close Your Eyes


Updated 02/05/08 10:44 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Expand Your Workout, Close Your Eyes

One thing I have been doing recently during a few of my static exercises, that has been helping to keep my focus, is closing my eyes. I know it sounds odd (and potentially a bit dangerous) but sometimes the distractions at the gym (or in the park) are too much for me to stay focused. With my eyes closed I can really concentrate on my form and breathing. Plus, it takes me away from the chaos of Read more

Read Our Interviews With Halle Berry, Liya Kebede, Serinda Swan, and More


Updated 05/27/12 7:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

BellaSugar's Most Popular Stories Week May 25, 2012

Get the inside scoop on celebrity beauty from our interviews with Liya Kebede, Milla Jovovich, Halle Berry, and Serinda Swan. An up-close look at all the best hair and makeup at Cannes. Calling all Geminis! These zodiac beauty buys will satisfy your dual personality. See tips for breaking your nail-biting habit. Discover the makeup brush you should be using to apply mascara. Well-groomed brows Read more

Must-Have Products to Keep Portions Under Control


Updated 05/23/12 1:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Portion-Control Products

Whether you're trying to lose those last stubborn pounds for bikini season or you want to maintain your current weight, keeping a close eye on portion sizes is critical. You could always eyeball amounts, but let's face it, our eyes tend to be bigger than what our stomachs should be eating. Keep yourself honest and prevent overeating with these portion-control products. Read more

Barre Workouts are Expensive! Try This At-Home Alternative Instead


Updated 05/24/12 8:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

At-Home Barre Workout Ideas

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 12:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more

The Hottest Spots in the World For Design Inspiration: Morocco, Britain, Cuba, and Two Other Amazing Destinations


Updated 05/21/12 10:58 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

La Cienega Legends Events and Trends

We're thrilled to present a post from Ashley Read at SFA Design. Ashley recently attended the Los Angeles design event, Legends, and reported back to us on the latest trends and inspirations from the event. Named "LA's premier destination for home design" by House Beautiful, the La Cienega Design Quarter is chock-full of the hottest interior design studios, showrooms, and galleries. Until Read more

Online Dating: 5 Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd


Updated 05/17/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How To Stand Out Online Dating

We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. Today, David Osterczy gives us an excerpt from his new book 101 Online Dating Tips. Here is a smattering of tips from my latest book, Dating DeMistyfied, 101 Online Dating Tips. I've left out much of "the meat and potatoes," but left in enough content for you to get an indication of what you will learn from this book. Read more

Learn to Eye Contour in Two Simple Steps


Updated 05/16/12 4:03 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Contour Your Eyes With Eye Shadow

You have heard all about the benefits of face contouring, but do you know the makeup artist's secret for chiseled eyes? Find out how to contour eyes with these tips from Make Up For Ever Academy's Lead Educator in New York, Floriane David. 1. Start with a highlighter in a shimmering shade. Using a medium-sized makeup brush, concentrate a dot of this bright shade on the center of your eye. Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "Migration"


Updated 05/11/12 5:06 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Grey's Anatomy "Migration" Recap

Usually it's the season finales of Grey's Anatomy that leave us in the lurch, but this week's episode has its very own jaw-dropping cliffhanger. As the residents scramble to figure out whether they will stay in Seattle or move on to greener pastures, every character on the show has something to ruminate on. The party line this week comes from Dr. Webber, who says, "Make sure your ringer's on," as Read more