Save Your Money: The Chin Gym


Updated 06/10/08 1:34 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Save Your Money: The Chin Gym

I was watching some old Ellen (I know, I am obsessed with her) videos the other day and came across her mom, Betty, trying out "As Seen on TV" fitness contraptions. One product, the Chin Gym, caught my eye as I thought there was no way this product existed but I was wrong, it does exist. The Chin Gym ($39.95) is basically a really complicated looking contraption that promises to reduce the double Read more

Double Chin Trouble


Updated 12/26/06 11:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Double Chin Trouble

Are worries over a double chin bringing you down? I wish more than anything that I could tell you there is a simple work out to tone up your chin but unfortunately fat is fat (no matter where it is). The only way to get rid of fat is with a total-body weight-loss program (eating healthy and working out), which can help you lose some fat in your neck and face. More than fat, the bigger threats Read more

Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Valentine's Day Camera Phone Tips


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Camera Phone Photo Tips

Amore is in the air, and if you plan on spending Feb. 14 with your current flame, you'll of course want to capture all the best moments as they happen. The good news is, with camera phones being as handy (and powerful) as they are, you probably don't need to tote around a full-featured digital in order to post an album's worth of mushy kissy-face pics on your various social networks. Keep up Read more

Gear Review: DoD Fitness Tools


Updated 07/06/11 6:07 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Workout Equipment That Reduces Joint Pain

Tightness in the wrists, a kink in the neck, and discomfort in the knees — these pains can disrupt a great workout, interfering with the benefits of toning exercises or yoga poses. DoD Fitness (the acronym stands for Do or Die) created a line of foamy products to help reduce discomfort in the wrists, neck, and knees during poses that typically strain these areas. We tried the Set of All Three Read more

Stretch It: Cat and Cow


Updated 11/03/11 7:17 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Relieve Back Pain With Cat Cow Stretch

If you woke up with an achy back, have a stiff back from sitting for an extended period of time, or have tense shoulders and a tight neck from a day in the office — well then I have a simple cure for what pains you. The Cat and Cow stretch is an oldie but goodie that doubles as a great warmup for your spine before just about any activity. The photo above only shows half of this stretch, so to Read more

Partner Yoga Pose: Double Sandwich


Updated 02/08/12 9:38 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Partner Yoga Pose: Double Sandwich

Seated forward bends feel amazing on your hamstrings and lower back. Doing this pose with a partner, called Double Sandwich, can add some some weight to your torso and help you elongate your spine even further. It also gives you an even deeper stretch than you could ever do on your own. Continue reading to find out how to do this pose. Read more