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The 7 Reasons Halloween Is Huge in 2009, Part 1: TV, Movies, and Celebrity Baby Trick-or-Treaters!

Molly — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:05:16 -0700

We had so much fun with our PopSugar Rush Vampire Special, so we're back with more - this time it's all about what makes this Halloween even bigger and better than ever! In part one, we've got our favorite vampires, the TV shows with the best Halloween episodes, the reason that scary movies are everywhere - hint, the Twilight craze helps! - and our favorite celebrity kids all dressed up for trick-or-treating. Watch the 7 Reasons Halloween Is Huge in 2009, Part 1 now, and check out part two on Thursday!

Our Review of Beatles Rock Band, Clooney Has a Naked Man Fan, and Using Facebook Instead of 911?!

Molly — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:17:19 -0700

Beatlemania returns today as The Beatles: Rock Band hits stores, and we're here with GeekSugar's review of the hotly anticipated new game! Plus, watch cute clips of George Clooney's indecent proposal and David Beckham with his family on Ellen. All that plus two Australian girls who got lost and instead of calling the police, they updated their Facebook statuses to get rescued. Check out PopSugar Rush now!

VMA Nominations, a Britney-Lindsay Reunion, and Heath Ledger's Final Video!

Molly — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:29:39 -0700

Check out today's episode of our hot new daily show, PopSugar Rush - who scored the most VMA nominations, what Britney and Lindsay got up to together, and Shaq's challenge to David Beckham. Watch it now!

David Beckham Is the Fittest of Them All

FitSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:30:00 -0800

Up against some fierce competitors, David Beckham took the title of fittest male celebrity in 2008 with a generous lead, for the second year in a row! He was the only professional athlete included among the choices, but I felt his undeniable celebrity status and gig as a hot underwear model earned him a place in the poll.

Marathon runner Ryan Reynolds and triathlete Matthew McConaughey tied for second place, while buff 007 star Daniel Craig followed closely in third. It's always a pleasure to see these fit men getting active, and reassuring to know they, too, work hard for their defined abs and arms.

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Beckham Is Your Favorite Fit Male of 2007!

FitSugar — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:00:00 -0800

David Beckham won your hearts as your favorite fit male celeb of 2007 by a landslide. From playing soccer to playing with his boys, it's no wonder this British hottie is super fit.

Another fit Brit, Daniel Craig, took second place. What's with all the American men? Even though we're always seeing Matthew McConaughey doing something active with his shirt off, he still did not make the cut. Regardless of where they're from, it's nice to see a little eye candy from time to time, but to also know that men have to work to keep in shape too - maybe not as hard as us ladies, but a six-pack does not come from skipping the gym.

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Soccer's Good For the Bod, Just Not the Head

FitSugar — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:00:00 -0700

Many are calling David Beckham's decision to move himself, his family and soccer to the United States a very smart, well, move.

However according to a recent, small study, not all soccer players are so smart as college-age soccer players may show some degree of brain-tissue shrinkage. The soccer players in the study had less gray matter, which is the portion of the brain that controls thinking and memory. This could be due in part to the high number of concussions soccer players endure, or just due to the simple act of heading the ball - a common soccer move.

So, although Beckham's noggin appears just fine (and quite attractive, I might add) moral of the story is if you are going to take up soccer for its full body workout, you may want to leave the heading for the pros.

Need to get a further look for yourself to see if you spot any damage on Becks's head? Purely for ~~enjoyment~~ scientific reasons, of course... Then read more

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How to Protect Your Knees When Hiking Downhill

FitSugar — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:45:00 -0700

Hopefully you all are getting outside and going for some hikes. While hiking uphill feels great, works your backside and increases your heart rate, walking down the other side can cause some serious knee pain. Walking, or even worse running, downhill can really stress your knee joints. Here are a few tips on how to protect your knees when headed down an incline.

Wake up your VMO - The VMO (vastis medialis oblique) is the muscle that keeps the knee cap tracking correctly. It is the inner part of your quads and soccer stars like Davids Beckham, have nicely developed VMO's. It is a lazy muscle so you have to wake up the VMO by giving it a little pat, smack or flick. I know it sounds crazy, but it works.

Zig-zag - Instead of walking straight down the incline, try going in a zig zag pattern. Making your own personal switch backs significantly decreases the pressure on your knee joints. Plus if you are wearing a pedometer, walking this way will probably double the amount of steps you take on your descent.

Try walking backwards Walking backwards gives tired muscles a break since moving this way uses the opposite muscle group of walking forward. Make sure to twist your head around to see where you are going and do alternate the shoulder you look over - you don't want to tweak your neck just looking to one side.

If your knees are bugging you after a vigorous hike, try rolling out your IT Band.

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How Would You Rate Them?

FitSugar — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:15:00 -0700

We all had a good time reorganizing InTouch's list of the top ten hottest females on the beach and now they've gone and ranked the men. Here are the lucky men they picked (in no particular order):

Andy Baldwin
David Beckham
David Charvet
Josh Duhamel
Zac Efron
Hugh Jackman
Nick Lachey
Mario Lopez
Matthew McConaughey
John Mayer

Rate them in order from best to worst (one being your favorite body, ten being your least favorite) beach body in the comments section below.

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Maximize Your Quad Stretch

FitSugar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:12:59 -0700

David Beckham can make a common quad stretch look sexy. The Pilates instructor in me, however, take issue with his form. His stretching form, that is.

To see how Becks can improve his technique, simply read more.

Let me start with a positive comment.I think it is great that these teammates are supporting each other for balancing assistance so they can focus on their stretching. However, David should have the insides of his knees touching. Doing so increases the stretch on the outside of the thigh, the lateral quad muscle which tend to be much tighter than the inner quad. When the knee cap on the leg you're stretching is not pointed directly at the ground you can stress the inner portion of the knee joint.

If I were stretching with Beckham, I would tell him to increase the stretch by squeezing his glute max (the large muscles in the behind) rather than pulling heel closer to his bum. Next time you stretch your quad, think of Becks but remember these pointers too.

Reality Check: Victoria Beckham Now Works Out Daily

FitSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:05:32 -0800

When Victoria Beckham came out as a gym addict earlier this year, people were more than a bit incredulous. Well Posh's fitness routine is once again in the news. It seems she didn't feel her old regimen of running eight miles six times a week was enough to prepare her body for her recent Emporio Armani ads with hubby soccer-stud David, so she implemented daily workouts. The 35-year old said, "I wanted to look at those pictures in 20 years' time and say 'Wow, look - after three kids - I didn't look bad.'" Mrs. Beckham didn't want to rely on retouching either.

One would think posing in gorgeous undergarments would give a gal a boost of confidence, but friends close to the former Spice Girl revealed that their gal pal's "not the most confident of girls." Sources close to Victoria told Us Magazine that she has had three breast surgeries, two enhancements followed by a reduction done earlier this year. Considering her fame and hot hubbie, does her lack of self-confidence surprise you?