Fit Tip: Compete With a Stranger at the Gym


Updated 06/20/09 6:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 29 comments

Fit Tip: Compete With a Stranger at the Gym

When I step onto a treadmill at the gym, some days I'm not feeling very motivated to push myself. I'm sure this happens to you too, so here's a suggestion from FitSugar reader smaine07. She likes to go to the gym when it's crowded so she can "compete with the person beside me." So the next time you're on a treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, or other cardio machine, use someone else's drive Read more

10 Gym Guy Stereotypes (and Why We Love Them)


Updated 02/17/12 6:50 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

10 Common Types of Men at the Gym and What to Love About Them

Almost everyone in the gym shows up to work for a goal, be it overall health, bulking up, losing weight, or increased power and flexibility. Of course, there are a million different fitness roads you can take to get there and watching others work it out can be fascinating and (occasionally) giggle inducing. Whether you're attracted to the average man or a more muscular build, you've undoubtedly Read more

What You Need to Know About Ereading


Updated 05/31/11 2:47 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Should I Get an Ereader?

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! It's cheaper than ever to snuggle up with an e-reader. But finding bargain-bin books is a challenge. 1. Look for big deals on the big three. You can now buy an Amazon Kindle, a Barnes & Noble Nook or a Sony Reader for $150 or less. Plus, if you were going to buy a tablet computer anyway, the Apple iPad ($500) and Motorola Read more

2011 Cannes Lineup: Pitt, Depp, Gosling, and More Are Heading Overseas


Updated 04/14/11 10:30 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

2011 Cannes Film Festival Lineup

The 2011 Cannes Film Festival is less than a month away, and the event will host some of Hollywood's biggest stars and premiere a ton of movies we've speculated about for months. We already knew that Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris would open the festival, and that Terrence Malick's much-anticipated Tree of Life would be in the competition. So what other films can we expect to hear about? The Read more

Use Fellow Gym Rats to Motivate a Better Workout


Updated 08/10/11 10:05 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get a Better Gym Workout

In a recent Facebook post, I asked readers "What annoys you most about your gym?" and you responded with tons of venting comments about your fellow gym goers. People hog machines, chat loudly on their cell phones, and don't wipe equipment down when they're finished, and their outfits (or lack thereof) are an annoyance as well. I totally hear you. People bother me too, but here are some ways you Read more

New Online Dating Site Sets Up Double Dates


Updated 08/09/11 3:51 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

DuoDater: Online Double Dating

There's a new online dating site in town, and it's taking an old-school approach to the relatively new form of meeting someone: double dates. The concept of DuoDater is pretty simple, you just create a dating profile with a friend, find a pair of guys you're both interested in, and then go out on a double date. The profiles are meant to be simple and user-friendly (think OK Cupid, not Read more