Back to Basics: Overhead Press


Updated 10/12/11 4:38 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Step By Step Guide to Doing an Overhead Press

Putting all the fancy machines and accessories aside, sometimes you just want to get in a good workout without having to decipher how to use the gadgets. The overhead press is a great way to work your deltoids, biceps and triceps using a set of dumbbells. Pick a dumbbell weight that tires your muscles by about 12 lifts, a good weight to start with is five pounds. Here's how: Stand with your legs Read more

Multitasking Move: Boxing


Updated 09/03/09 9:51 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Multitasking Move: Boxing

Ever since I read about couples getting into the ring together I have been a bit obsessed with boxing. Well here's a great Pilates move using hand weights to help you add power to your punch. Yep, this exercise is called Boxing. This move works your triceps, lats and deltoids while challenging your core. A.) Starting Position Stand with your feet hip distance apart. Bend your elbows back, Read more

Weekend Workout: Biceps, Triceps, and Deltoids


Updated 10/10/11 4:06 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Weekend Workout: Biceps, Triceps, and Deltoids

The cooling temperatures might mean the end of tank top season, but don't give up your arm work. Give this strength-training routine a whirl to work your biceps, triceps, and deltoids. You'll need a resistance band, a set of dumbbells, and a mat. I recommend doing two to three sets of 10 to 15 reps of all three exercises. Resistance Band Hammer Curls Balancing Tricep Kickback Bent Read more

Pilates Moves For Your Arms and Core From Kim Kardashian's Trainer


Updated 11/09/11 4:20 AM · Posted by Self · 0 comments

Kim Kardashian's Pilates Workout

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're a novice like me, you might not realize that there are many different kinds of Pilates.  And those incarnations are not defined as "hard, very hard, and nearly impossible." Celebrity trainer Sara Kapuchinski just opened her new LA studio i heart fitness xo, where she teaches West Coast-style Pilates to a Read more