DVD Review: Fit in 5 Total Body Tone


Updated 12/17/10 7:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Acacia Fitness DVD Review: Fit in 5 Total Body Tone

Some athletes or sports gurus like to bulk up their muscles and flex to impress. Me? I'm a toning kind of gal and the quicker the workout, the better. While some people take hours a day to work their body into tip-top shape, sometimes all you need is a 20-minute stint. Created for folks who can't always carve a heavy-duty gym routine into their hectic schedules (or those who simply don't want Read more

Adrageous: Flirty Girl Fitness


Updated 06/22/09 2:23 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 7 comments

Flirty Girl Fitness DVD

Why run on a boring treadmill when you can pretend to give a random sweaty dude a chair dance — and strengthen your quads? With the Flirty Girl Fitness exercise DVD, even stay-at-home soccer moms will find their inner-stripper. One woman claims that with FGF, she lost two feet! I'm assuming she does not mean the ones she walks on. Read more

DVD Review: Shiva Rea — Surf Yoga Soul


Updated 07/20/09 6:16 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

DVD Review: Shiva Rea — Surf Yoga Soul

I'm a huge fan of Shiva Rea and all her yoga videos, so I was thrilled to hear she had a new video called Surf Yoga Soul ($15). You don't have to be a surfer to enjoy this video, since it focuses on creative movements that open your body and heart, and strengthen your muscles and mind, to help you "surf the power of the life force within you." OK, that might be a little cheesy, but the DVD is Read more

Who Do You Prefer to Guide Your Exercise DVDs?


Updated 02/04/09 11:02 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Who Do You Prefer to Guide Your Exercise DVDs?

Workout DVDs can be all over the map in terms of difficulty, quality, variety, and fun, and some of the disparities can be attributed to the person leading each video. Many non-athlete celebrities have tried their hands in the world of fitness, but there are definitely more DVDs led by professional fitness gurus than celebs. What's your preference when it comes to working it at home with a video: Read more

Move It at Home: the Bollywood Dance Workout


Updated 07/22/09 9:08 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Move It at Home: the Bollywood Dance Workout

I love Bollywood music and I love dancing so I was super excited to try the Bollywood Dance Workout that I found on the Acacia website. I have to say it was pretty fun and it got me moving, though the program and instruction are fairly loose. There's not a lot of explanation of the movements or the routine. Unencumbered by details of the dance, you start moving and you stay moving. The Read more

travelTrainer: Gym in a Bag for Travel or Home


Updated 01/03/08 7:06 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

travelTrainer: Gym in a Bag for Travel or Home

Whether you are traveling a bunch and need some fitness grear or simply want a home gym that fits into a bag, Advantage Fitness Products Travel Trainer might just be for you. It contains: TravSudio™ Ultra-ball: Professional grade fitness ball RapidAire™ Pump Inflates Ultra-ball in approximately 3 minutes ProTrain Band System: Proprietary anti-snap resistance band system with detachable Read more

4 Time-Saving Tips For a Healthy Lifestyle


Updated 05/24/12 1:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Time-Saving Tips

Summers can be incredibly busy — between shuttling kids to and from activities to planning and going on vacation, all the activities that come along with the season can leave you pressed for time. Luckily, we've got a few suggestions for how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even if you've only got minutes to spare. Total-body in 20: Breaking up your workout in just 10- or 20-minute increments Read more

The Final Say in the Light Weights vs. Heavy Weights Debate


Updated 05/10/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Better to Lift Heavy Weights or Light Weights?

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. You've always heard that when it comes to building muscle mass, heavy weights are preferred over lighter weights. But a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology has found that isn't always the case. In fact, you can build just as much muscle by lifting lighter weights. If you do it right... 10 Health and Read more

5 Fitness Myths That Mess With Results


Updated 04/30/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fitness Mistakes That Prevent Weight Loss

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Jenna Bergen, Prevention With so many people offering advice on weight loss, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. All too often I’ve overheard a hardworking gym-goer sharing a well-meaning but ill-informed tip with another exerciser. And I’m not the only one who’s heard fitness folklore being Read more