We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Whenever the latest blockbuster hits theaters, we rush to our seats to watch stars pounce from vehicle to vehicle, race through a collapsing building or barrel under a semi-truck. With all this action, we often forget that someone other than the superstar is actually performing these stunts. Sometimes celebs, Read more

During hard economic times, desk-bound fitness fanatics often start considering career switches to more active professions, like becoming a personal trainer. The job is considerably more vigorous than sitting in front of a computer day in and day out. To get the skinny on the daily dos of working as a trainer, I spoke with Equinox personal trainer Lauren Fairbanks, 26. She loves her job, colorful Read more

There are many people who don't like sitting at a desk working their days away but there are few that take initiative to do something about it. After working for a Manhattan hedge fund for four years, spitfire Ann Moody decided to give up her financial career track and focus on what makes her happy — spending time with kids and doing it outdoors. Voted athlete of the year at her alma mater, Read more

After getting to play Nike Field Reporter for a day, I started wondering what it would be like to have another type of fit job. Obviously, my job is fitness-centric, but I'm still sitting at a desk most of the day. So as the pros face off at Wimbledon, let's take a look at another kind of tennis pro: the teaching professional. Both the pros you see on TV and the pros who teach lessons and Read more

One of the main reasons I love my job is that it keeps me fit. I am always trying out new classes, creating cardio routines, experimenting with different strength training moves . . . you get the picture. I followed the Nike Field Reporter for a day and, boy oh boy, does she have a fit job too. Check out this video to see what it feels like to be in her sneakers. Read more

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more

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We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Luke Cyphers Dara Torres once wrote a book called Age Is Just a Number. Nowadays, though, the feel-good story of the 2008 Olympics admits to, well, feeling her age. Torres won two silver medals as a 41-year-old mother and swimmer in Beijing, but she harbors no illusions about repeating the feat four years later. "You Read more

Sometimes a healthy life isn't the easiest to live. It can be so hard to resist temptations in the form of desserts and comfy couches. And although regular exercise is one of the best ways to combat any bad effects from those temptations to prolong your life, it doesn't always have to be about getting in a strenuous, sweaty, heart-pumping workout. Here are two low-key ways to help you live a long Read more