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In support of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign — an initiative to help get America's children healthier through fitness and improved diets — Beyoncé recently rolled out her "Let's Move" music video to schools across the country to encourage students to learn the entire dance routine and perform it on May 3 in a "dance off." Meanwhile, yesterday at the White House, Mrs. Obama Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! We recently grilled Gwyneth Paltrow's trainer Tracy Anderson about how Gwyneth gets her super-hot Glee body. But Anderson also trains the soon-to-be married Jessica Simpson, who is working out in advance of her upcoming wedding. And while fitness junkie Paltrow does Anderson's program six days a week — religiously! — Read more
I love me some yoga, but sometimes the Om just isn't enough. I need to move. I need loud music with a beat. If you're in a similar position and can't fathom sticking just to your sticky mat for another class, I suggest you switch it up and give a dace class a try, be it Broadway moves or Bollywood-inspired choreography. Occasionally I need some hip-hop aerobics. I may not be a B-girl, but I find Read more
It seems like Tracy Anderson has trained half of Hollywood, and one of her biggest fans, Nicole Richie, even enlisted her to help her get in shape for her 2010 wedding. "Nicole worked out six days a week, she learned dance aerobics, she did her muscular structure work, and she did it in such a healthy beautiful way," Tracy says of her client's devoted wedding prep. If you want to look like a Read more
Madonna took home the Golden Globe for her song "Masterpiece" from her movie W.E. at this evening's big show. She stepped backstage after her acceptance speech and was in great spirits, joking about everything from how she tones her famous behind to what she makes sure not to travel without. While talking about the sound of her upcoming album, Madonna showed off a few dance steps. Check out the Read more
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
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
Vacationing with girlfriends doesn't have to be all about boozing, suntanning, and dancing on tables (OK, I take back the last one). Because even if you're just heading out of town with a friend for a mini getaway, there are many ways to incorporate fitness into your vacation. But what happens when you want to plan a trip with friends that's centered around healthy, delicious, food, and staying Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! After letting loose in the animated Gnomeo and Juliet, Emily Blunt gets serious in the Adjustment Bureau as a ballet dancer attempting to thwart destiny. What's the deal with all these big-screen ballerinas? Natalie Portman just won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role as a dancer in Black Swan (she trained five to Read more
The Tracy Anderson Method studios in both Los Angeles and New York are revolving doors of who's who in Hollywood. And, with a third studio in The Hamptons, there's no excuse for anyone missing a workout while on vacation! Besides Tracy's energetic dance aerobics classes, celebs, like Gwyneth, Nicole, and Kate, love the trainer for giving them long, lean bodies that are strong and defined minus Read more
