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I've been fitting in workouts when I can, either at lunch or after work, but I can't get over the fact that a regular exercise routine can be a major time suck during the week. From rushing to and from the gym in time to make dinner reservations to trying to finish a project at work before the sun sets, factoring in time for a quality run or gym session can be serious work. So when I do have free Read more
We all know it's cold and flu season, which means taking a proactive approach to boosting your immunity. Many studies have highlighted the importance of moderate exercise on firing up your immune system, but with the cold weather here, and the sun setting on after-work exercise time you may not be motivated to stick with your normal routine. A new study published this month, however, shows that Read more
A little workout nostalgia — I was just thinking back to when I first started exercising, thanks in large part to my dad. Outside of required gym class or a sports team, I was trying to remember when fitness became important to me, and landed right at about eighth grade. Around the end of middle school, beginning of high school, I started to pay attention to other girls and the way my own body Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Esquire magazine once named actress Minka Kelly the “sexiest woman alive," so walking in the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Fashion Show to raise awareness for women’s heart health should be a breeze, right? Not quite. “I’ve been nervous all week!” Kelly said when we got the chance to chat with her on Read more
A dad's guide to postpregnancy sex — Parenting 5 things not to say to divorced moms — The Stir Bobbi Kristina was Whitney Houston's pride and joy — Celebrity Baby Scoop Lily Aldridge debuts her baby bump — Celebrity Baby Blog 3 simple exercise routines to get expectant mamas going in the morning — FitPregnancy Mom gets fired for asking to pump at work — The Bump Can you cheat at Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're saddled with saddlebags, you probably think you got the short end of the family gene pool stick. But, lucky for you, those pesky fat deposits surrounding your hips, thighs, and butt are far easier to banish than, say, Great Aunt Hilda or your bossy big sister. "Saddlebags are largely determined by genetics, Read more
At 36, Reese Witherspoon always looks amazing. Strong, sculpted, lean, yet feminine. How does Reese do it? She told Us Weekly: "I work out all the time anyway just to stay healthy. I don't believe in crash dieting or anything like that." From yoga sessions to running, this Oscar-winning actress loves to get her sweat on. Regular exercise offers a slew of health benefits, including improved Read more
FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wants you to know: you're hurting your workout when you bring your cell phone into the equation. She shared her three reasons you should stay cell phone-free at the gym in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. 1. It’s hurting your workout (and could cause you to get hurt) If you can text or talk on the phone during any part of your workout, you aren’t working Read more
From pounding the pavement running to spending a day in fashionable shoes that lack proper support, feet take a beating. If you're training for a race this Spring and upping your mileage, it pays to show your peds some love. You can do some preventive prehab to avoid coming down with a case of plantar fasciitis. This painful condition, which can be common in new runners and affects women more Read more
FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wanted to know: can exercise help with migraines? She asked an expert and posted the answer in our Fit Community. Today's post comes to us from special guest contributor and medical expert Paul Rizzoli, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School: When you’re prone to migraines you’re forced to think through whether or not something you do Read more
