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I'm sure many of you have made "exercise more" one of your New Year's Resolutions. It's great to make that decision, but it's overwhelming to think of how you can make that happen. Well New Balance and our pals over at Exercise TV have created a new online program called FITS. It was developed to motivate and inspire people to meet their fitness goals. All you do is register and you have: Access Read more
I have received a few requests recently for leg exercises that tone without creating bulk. The answer to those requests is this great thigh workout from ExerciseTV. They were generous enough to share this video with me and to sponsor this post. The following series of moves won't take too much of your time, but will certainly get the job done. It works the quads in both a lengthened and Read more
I am always on the hunt for quick workout videos to share. I just found a great source for exercise videos - ExerciseTV. They are so generous that they are sharing their videos and even sponsoring this post. This Pilates style booty blaster series is sure to tone your fanny. Side lying exercises are great, but make sure to stabilize your torso keeping your waist up and lifted by engaging Read more
We tend to obsess about toning our abs, but strengthening the back is important for keeping the torso in balance. One of our fave core exercises, the superman works the back extensors, which run on either side of the spine, as well as the glutes. Press play and learn how to take care of your spine while strengthening your back. Read more
If only I spent as many hours exercising as I do watching TV, my body would be bikini-ready in no time! Looks like I'm not the only one who has an array of favorite shows — Nielsen's Q2 2010 State of the Media fact sheet shows that the average American watches 143 hours of television per month. If you do the math on that, that's about five hours of TV per day! Now that Spring is here, I Read more
Known for her crazy costumes and her cut abs, Lady Gaga also has quite a shapely backside. To get the scoop on her booty moves, we talked to her trainer Harley Pasternak. Here, he shows us three exercises you can do to tone your tush. Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Over the weekend, I saw a photo of a female celebrity (who is in a relationship with a male celeb) leaving a café with the caption, "Baby bump?" and I had to refrain myself from shouting out loud, "Come on, can't a girl eat without the world thinking she's having a baby?!" The truth is having a perfectly flat stomach 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
Toned arms never go out of style. If your shoulders have been hidden under a thick, cozy sweater for the last couple of months, it's time to start prepping them for tank top season. Take 10 minutes to work your biceps and triceps with Andrea Orbeck. She's trained many Victoria's Secret models and now she'll train you in the comfort of your living room. Grab a some dumbbells and get ready to tone Read more
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
