ExerciseTV: Tricep Push Ups With a Chair


Updated 01/27/08 9:03 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Did you know that a regular old chair is a great exercise prop? Not only are they great for squats and the more difficult single leg squats, but you can also use it to work your triceps. Yep, the back of your upper arm that can unfortunately get flabby with age. This exercise puts a new twist on the standard tricep push up, and I am pleased that my friends over at ExerciseTV were generous enough Read more

Get Lifted: Exercise Band Bicep Curls


Updated 05/29/08 3:36 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Get Lifted: Exercise Band Bicep Curls

Here's another video for you to watch and try. This one focuses on the biceps. I'm looking forward to "tank top weather" coming this spring and summer. It seems like many parts of the country are already experiencing tank top weather even though it is winter. So let's get some buff arms!!! Keep a look out for more exercise videos coming soon. Read more

From the Community: a Total-Body Toning Circuit


Updated 01/24/12 1:00 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 0 comments

Total Body Circuit Workout Using Resistance Band and Weights

FitSugar reader FitFabCities has a circuit workout that works your entire body. She shared the video with us in our Fit Community. Grab a resistance band and a pair of dumbbells, and you're good to go for this full-body circuit-training workout . . . and the best part is you don't even have to leave your living room to do it. That said, this is also a great workout to try at the gym if you're Read more

A Look Back at the Barefoot Running Trend


Updated 12/05/11 3:03 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Why Barefoot Running Is So Popular

Are we better runners when the shoes come off? That's the question more runners are asking, thanks to the growing popularity of barefoot running, one of this year's biggest running trends. It's not a new trend, however. Serious runners have been braving the asphalt sans shoes professionally for decades (some have even competed in the Olympics without them!), but the movement started gaining Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Weigh In on Sexy Celebrity Facial Hair!


Updated 11/03/11 12:02 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Sugar Shout Out For November 2, 2011

Are Hollywood's hottest men better with or without facial hair? Mario Batali predicts the next ingredient trend for Italian food Get the scoop on Kate Middleton and Prince William's day in Denmark Four ways to pretend a pulled-together hairstyle How to lose baby weight with postpartum exercise Jennifer Aniston, Kate Moss, Elizabeth Olsen, and more stars in metallics See how the world decorates Read more

You're Paying Too Much: How to Score Cheap Deals on Fitness


Updated 10/25/11 6:29 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Take Fitness Classes, Join a Gym, & Exercise For Free

Gym memberships, Bar Method classes, and Lululemon capris — this stuff doesn't come cheap. But what if I told you that you don't have to pay full price? And that in some cases, you may even get it for free. It may sound too good to be true, but with the right approach, you can exercise for next to nothing (while also taking the hottest new classes and wearing the latest gear). Keep reading to Read more

The 10 Biggest Mistakes You're Making at the Gym


Updated 09/16/11 4:12 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Not to Do at the Gym

Personal trainers spend all day watching people work out, so they are well versed in the biggest mistakes we make when we're sweating it out at the gym. We asked trainers from Crunch, Equinox, and The Sports Club LA to tell us the worst things they see people doing over and over when exercising in the gym. Here are the 10 biggest mistakes at the gym, and how to avoid them! Doing squats and Read more

Don't Spend a Dime: Free Ways to Exercise When Traveling


Updated 08/10/11 4:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Exercise For Free When Traveling

With the threat of credit card rates rising and the US dollar at record lows, for many, having the luxury to travel means adhering to a strict budget. If keeping a regular exercise routine is important to you but the extra expense of paying for classes or a gym while traveling is not in your budget, here are a few ways to stay fit when you're away from home without it costing you a Read more