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We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape, here on FitSugar. Wondering why you might be hitting a fitness plateau? Here are five common fitness faux pas, and the solutions to fix them! Read more
FitSugar reader livingthin wants to know if you are making any of these fitness mistakes. She shared them in the Ten Pounds DOWN! community group. Mistake #1: Only doing cardio and avoiding weights to lose weight. This a huge and common mistake I see women making all the time! Lean muscle is the key to increasing your metabolism. It becomes especially important as you age, because muscle mass Read more
It doesn't take the brains of a rocket scientist to know how to exercise safely, but there are some things everyone needs to know about proper form and techniques when working out. For instance, bench pressing 75 pounds without someone to spot you just isn't safe, and not stretching before a run is a great way to end up with a pulled a muscle. Use your fitness smarts and figure out what's wrong Read more
One thing that a lot of us may do (me included) is thinking that since we go to the gym a few days a week, we don't need to be as active in our daily lives. I will be the first to admit that on days when I go to the gym, I drag my feet when it comes to going on a walk with the family after dinner and what's my excuse? Well, because I went to the gym that day, of course -- Seems even more Read more
Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Jenna Bergen, Prevention With so many people offering advice on weight loss, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. All too often I’ve overheard a hardworking gym-goer sharing a well-meaning but ill-informed tip with another exerciser. And I’m not the only one who’s heard fitness folklore being Read more
FitSugar reader Dhitri has an embarrassing tale about her first half marathon. She shared her story in our RunningSugar community group. Help her out by sharing your own funny or embarrassing race tales below! So you know I ran my first half and had the greatest time ever. There were a few blunders, of course (what's a race without 'em?). Firstly, I arrived only half an hour before the start. Read more
How does someone become crowned People magazine's World's Most Beautiful Woman? Genetics, of course, play a major part, but so does having a healthy and happy lifestyle. Here's how 2012's winner Beyoncé has stayed fit throughout the years. She's realistic: "I can't eat what I want, and I can't not go to the gym," Beyoncé told Self. She also has the right outlook; she knows that there isn't a Read more
Has the warm weather gotten you inspired to start a new outdoor cardio routine? Whether you've set your eyes on running, biking, or swimming, here are some things to remember before you begin. Biking Investing in a bike is exciting — once you find the perfect one for you, you'll be inspired to explore your town, take a long weekend bike ride, maybe even commute to work! But the process of Read more
Watch as the White House garden turns into a yoga studio — Mind Body Green Is your nail polish on the most toxic list? Think twice before your next mani — Cafe Mom Mingle away your middle: how to lose weight without missing happy hour — Fitness The pics don't lie. See just how much sugar is in your favorite drink — Fitnessista Skip the takeout and make healthy ponzu Asian chicken — Read more
