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After a long workday I was excited to get a call from my boyfriend — he had planned the "perfect date" for us. Rushing home to get ready, I was puzzled when he showed up in a t-shirt and carpenter pants. The "perfect date" I envisioned involved a little something more than the faded team building shirt he was wearing. "Get excited," he said, "we are going to the climbing gym!" OK, here's the Read more
I love using my exercise ball for strength training and stretching. There are so many ways you can take an exercise to a new level by using an exercise ball. This move targets your back side and is similar to the Lying Hamstring Curl, and might be a bit easier to manage if you are new to working with an exercise ball. Lie flat on your back and place the ball under your heels, with your knees Read more
Lifting weights while balancing on one leg can make an easy lifting move much more challenging. Balancing will also work your abs and lower back, and will also strengthen the quads of your lifted leg. If this move is too hard to do with your leg straight, just bend your lifted leg instead just as in the Balancing Hammer Curls exercise. You'll need a set of dumbbells for this move. Stand firmly Read more
I've never been much of a competitive person, and running was always something I did for my health and to relieve stress. When I started running with a friend last summer, she suggested we sign up for this 5K fun run, to benefit the Humane Society. Since I'm an animal lover, and we were allowed to bring our dogs to the race, I went along with it. The race was actually really fun, and it inspired Read more
Looking for something fun to do with your honey? Not just counting crunches together at the gym, but something HOT? Have you tried Salsa? Not the dip - salsa DANCING. You can burn calories together while tripping the light fantastic. Most Salsa Clubs start the night off with a short lesson or offer lessons on particular nights. It feels like a date, but it will also get your heart rate up. Read more
Reese Witherspoon had her husband Jim Toth by her side as she landed at the airport in Nice this afternoon. The couple are in France for the Cannes Film Festival, where Reese will premiere Mud with costar Matthew McConaughey. Matthew's already started making the rounds in the South of France since he's also promoting The Paperboy with Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron at the festival. It's been an Read more
I was lucky enough to take a class taught by Manhattan-based yoga teacher Kristin McGee right here in San Francisco! Although one busy lady, Kristin traveled across the country to teach Vinyasa Vibes (a new offering at The Sports Club/LA), a flow-based, powerful yoga sequence enhanced by music. The most musical part of the practice? During Savasana, the class culminated in a live sax solo by Read more
Kristen Stewart arrived at LAX yesterday to catch a flight out of town. Also at the airport were her On the Road costars, and real-life couple, Garrett Hedlund and Kirsten Dunst. The gang are bound for France, where their Walter Salles-directed movie will debut tomorrow — make sure to check out all the celebrities at Cannes so far during the festival! Kristen has been around the world in Read more
Happy birthday, Ginnifer Goodwin! The Once Upon a Time star turns 34 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how Ginnifer stays active and fit in her daily life. Always on the go: Ginnifer often credits living in health-conscious LA for her active lifestyle. Whether she's going to Ballet Body or The Bar Method, her workouts gravitate toward leotards, the barre, and pliés. She also turns Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Are the words "coffee break" kind of an oxymoron to you? Probably so if you are just guzzling your grande while you are still at your desk and barely even looking up from your work. While it's true that caffeine can provide you with a jolt of energy, taking an actual break to enjoy your coffee could be the key to Read more
