Favorite Excuse for Not Working Out: I'm Too Tired


Updated 01/15/08 4:44 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

Favorite Excuse for Not Working Out: I'm Too Tired

We all have a favorite excuse for not working out. If yours is "I am just too tired," I have something to tell you. Exercise will give you energy. For reals! When you are tired, it is difficult to remember how great you felt at the end of your last workout. Chances are really high you felt better post exercise than you did before, and you probably felt more relaxed too. Exercise promotes Read more

5 Pink and Red Products That'll Get Your Heart Pounding


Updated 02/10/12 8:03 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Red and Pink Workout Clothes For Valentine's Day

It's almost Valentine's Day, so chances are that everywhere you look you see red or pink. If you love the bright, energizing colors, time to incorporate the happy hues in your workout gear as well. After all, it's also American Heart Month — what better way to a healthy heart than with a few new pieces of exercise clothing to keep you motivated to work out? Here are five pink and red products Read more

4 Lazy Moves That Boost Your Health


Updated 01/30/12 5:21 PM · Posted by Prevention · 2 comments

Lazy Ways to Improve Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! You don’t have to go on a deprivation diet or spend hours exercising to ward off disease and be your healthiest self! Instead, try these supersimple tips By the editors of Prevention Staying healthy can feel like so much, well, work (think: logging hours at the gym and whipping up nutritious meals from scratch). Read more

3 Foods Proven to Help Your Workout


Updated 01/18/12 2:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Energy-Boosting Foods to Eat Right Before a Workout

The right preworkout snack, which is a combination of mostly carbs with a little bit of protein, can give you the fuel you need for the perfect workout. But if you haven't planned a preworkout snack in time, you may be left feeling sluggish and run-down during your exercise session. Instead of running on empty, try these three foods that are proven to give that extra boost you need while working Read more

How to Prevent a Bad Running Day


Updated 01/14/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Prevent a Bad Running Day

Some days I slip on my sports bra and sneaks and I feel so light and strong — like I could keep going and going. Other days it seems like my legs are trudging through mud. What gives? We can't prevent bad running days entirely, but here are a few things you can do in order to have more good days than bad. Get enough sleep the night before. Hit the hay early enough so you get seven to nine Read more

Fresh Start Resolution: Cut Yourself Some Slack


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Ways to Relax

It's a New Year and a new you! We're offering 12 tips to start off the year right. We've already given you advice on mastering time management and improving your public speaking, so here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Make this the year that you finally give yourself a break. It's easy to get caught up in stress and to be hard on yourself when it comes to work, finance, and Read more

5 Healthy Breaks to Take Every Workday


Updated 12/21/11 2:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Ways to Take a Break During the Work Day

If you're prone to sitting down most of the day at work, chances are you're often in need of a break. Here are five ways to keep your body feeling healthy and happy during those eight hours in your chair. Rest your eyes: Those pupils need a rest. Reduce eye strain by closing your eyes or looking away from your screen for a few seconds every 15 minutes. Here are more tips for keeping your eyes Read more

Don't Let These Minor Annoyances Ruin Your Workout


Updated 11/18/11 12:21 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Stay on Track With a Workout

Some days you're just feeling out of sorts. And while you may not be super sick or nursing a serious injury, that feeling can be the perfect excuse when you want to skip your workout in favor of something less strenuous — like, say, a DVR session on the couch. Before you use those excuses, here are some ways to keep those minor daily annoyances from affecting your routine. You're constantly Read more

Simple Tips to Reduce Workday Stress


Updated 11/01/11 1:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to De-Stress at Work

Sometimes a "case of the Mondays" can follow us well into the work week. Looming deadlines, pressure from the boss, and a hectic day of meetings are enough to frazzle the calmest individual. Before you let stress take control of an otherwise productive workday, follow these tips for stopping stress before it takes full hold. Eat yourself to calm: While fatty junk foods may seem like the cure Read more

How Wanting It All Can Make You Unhappy


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How Wanting It All Can Make You Unhappy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Are you ready for this? Back in the ’70s, all we wanted was to “have it all.” A happy marriage, a good job, healthy kids — and a little bit of work/life balance. Ever since, working moms have put up the good fight, struggling to juggle a career and a home life without dropping the ball (any ball!). Now a new study Read more