Fit Tip: Use the Diagrams on the Machines


Updated 04/24/08 9:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Fit Tip: Use the Diagrams on the Machines

If you've never used a weight machine before, rather than mimicking the guy next to you or just guessing how to use it, look at the little diagrams provided on each machine. You may or may not know this but every machine states what it does and how you should use it. What's more? The diagram also shows you what muscles it targets. So take the time to read and learn the information provided to you Read more

Cardio Machine: Summit Trainer


Updated 11/29/11 11:17 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Cardio Machine:  Summit Trainer

If you've ever been hiking, you know that it works your entire body - all your muscles, joints and most importantly, your heart. You can hike up a mountain in the winter, but most people choose not to because it's so darn cold and windy. Recently at the gym, I saw a new machine and just HAD to try it. It's called the Summit Trainer. I guess it could be compared to a StairMaster or an Arc Read more

Do You Suffer From Exercise Equipment Buyer's Remorse?


Updated 04/07/11 2:04 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 4 comments

Do You Regret Purchasing an Exercise Machine?

Pop into a Saturday garage sale and you'll surely see one of these exercise machines for sale. Price tag? $50 or best offer. These high-ticket items used to be all the rage until they started collecting dust in our basements when we decided we'd rather get fit outside or go to the gym. After our Guess the Fad Exercise Quiz, I couldn't help but think of the exercise equipment I no longer use but Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


Updated 02/06/12 4:20 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

From the Community: Everything You Need to Know About Tabata Training


Updated 02/04/12 2:08 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 3 comments

What Is Tabata Training?

FitSugar community member (and fitness instructor) livinginthin gives us a primer on Tabata training, a type of high-intensity interval workout. You've probably heard the word Tabata by now (and if you haven't, you will!). So what exactly is this hot new fitness trend, and why you should care about it? What is Tabata? The term Tabata was coined after the Japanese researcher Dr. Izumi Tabata, Read more

Top 10 Mistakes You Make on the Elliptical Trainer


Updated 01/16/12 10:31 AM · Posted by Prevention · 1 comment

Top 10 Mistakes You Make on the Elliptical Trainer

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Lisa Hoehn, Prevention As the weather drops, more and more people head straight to one machine in their gym — the elliptical trainer. According to a 2008 report from the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association, the number of users of elliptical trainers in health clubs grew sevenfold from Read more

3 Things to Monitor During Every Workout


Updated 01/17/12 1:11 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What to Monitor During Workouts

Maintaining a workout routine can be mostly about having the motivation to get up and get out. Even so, you should also have a plan for what you should watch out for while you're sweating. To get the most of your workout, make sure that you're monitoring these stats while you exercise. Heart rate: You should monitor your heart rate so that you are reaching your cardio goals, such as the right Read more

Fit Tip: Explore Your Gym During Off-Peak Hours


Updated 01/12/12 9:35 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Go to the Gym When It's Not Crowded

If you've signed up for a new gym this year, figuring out how things work, from treadmill etiquette to the location of the foam rollers, can be a bit overwhelming. Tack on an overcrowded locker room and intimidating-looking machines, and it may want you to skip a workout. Instead of skipping out on exercising altogether, figure out your gym's dynamics when it's less crowded. Find a time when Read more

4 More Facts You Don't Know About Calories


Updated 01/09/12 4:10 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

How Calories Help You Lose Weight

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Only 12 percent of Americans can estimate the calories they eat in a day! Find out why we're so clueless and get easy ways to stop calorie confusion By Mara Betsch, Prevention You know what calories are, and you probably know that if you eat too many, you'll gain weight. But do you know how many are in your Read more

5 Reasons Not to Be Intimidated By Free Weights


Updated 01/08/12 11:38 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Reasons to Do Free Weight Exercises

The free weights section of the gym can be a bit daunting thanks to floor-to-ceiling mirrors, stacks of barbells and dumbbells, and a crowd of bodybuilding types. But the benefits of free weight exercises are great, so it's important to boost your dumbbell confidence. Here are five reasons you should take a break from the weight machines: Your know more than you think you know. There aren't any Read more