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I have always been a little confused about exercise times. I do cardio for a total of 30 minutes, but 10 minutes of that is warm up and cool down. Should I actually do a total of 40 minutes - 10 minute warm up and cool down with 30 minutes vigorous activity - to achieve benefits? In other words, are recommended exercise times inclusive of warm up and cool down? - Confused Carol I'm glad you've Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! If you're struggling to see your six-pack, you could be making one of these mistakes. By Jenna Bergen, Prevention As the weather warms and Spring break approaches, we're all forced to do that same rather scary thing: unearth the bathing suit and take a good, hard look in the mirror. I did it just last week and was Read more
Cardio workouts are important for heart health and are also a must do if you're trying to slim down. Whether you're running, swimming, hopping on a bike, or taking a cardio class, incorporate these six tips to get more out of your heart-pumping sessions. Include sprinting intervals: By alternating between a few minutes at a moderate pace and throwing in bursts at a faster pace, you'll burn more Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Lady Gaga has finally dropped her latest masterpiece, and Born This Way was born to inspire our workouts. The '80s-inspired opus is full of gym-ready grooves, from Eurodisco to Latin rhythms. Let's get moving! Gaga training sessions with Harley Pasternak consist of a 25-minute routine combining strength and cardio. The Read more
Dear Fit, I'm trying to lose my last stubborn 10 pounds, and my regular workouts of running three days a week for 30 minutes just weren't doing the trick. So I decided to kick it up a notch and run every day. Now the scale is starting to budge slightly, which I'm happy about, but I'm wondering if it's bad for my body to run every single day with no days of rest? — Daily Runner It's great that Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Halle Berry . . . these days, when a 40-something woman steps out in a bikini, it makes news. Turns out, there's a scientific explanation for why we're so fascinated by these lean, toned, impossibly supple bodies. In some ways, these apparent genetic wonders are defying the aging Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Queen B released her fourth album — appropriately titled 4 — yesterday and, surprisingly, it's more slow-burning ballads than booty-shaking anthems. Still, the always-inspiring singer knows how to motivate us in the gym. Beyonce, who has graced our cover no less than three times, has told us plenty about how she Read more
