Work Your Backside With These 3 Booty Moves


Updated 05/22/12 12:49 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Tone Your Butt With Three Moves: Exercise Video

If toning your backside is on your to-do list, here are three booty moves you can do at home — no equipment required! These exercise are not your basic (read: boring) lunges and squats. Not only are they fun to do, but they will also work your glute muscles from a variety of angles to really firm and lift your bum. Let's kick that big booty to the curb. Read more

Small Workout Window? Focus On Big Muscles


Updated 12/22/09 1:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Small Workout Window? Focus On Big Muscles

Chances are, if you have time to sneak in a workout over the holidays, you'll have a small window of time in which to do it. So save time by going big — big muscles, that is. One way to make the most of quick holiday workouts is by focusing on the big muscle groups, including your chest, back, glutes, and quads. The bigger the muscle, the more muscle fibers activated, which means you're Read more

How Do You Refer to Your Rear?


Updated 07/19/09 1:06 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 87 comments

How Do You Refer to Your Rear?

It seems that women have a love/hate relationship with their butts. Either you want a smaller rear or a more shapely tush, and if you love your booty the way it is, I say shake your money maker. Regardless of your emotional relationship to your derriere, trainers and fitness class teachers use a wide variety of terms for "butt" — it's such a crass term with a schoolyard feel to it, and only Read more

Latest Exercise Trend: Ramping


Updated 05/01/07 8:33 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Latest Exercise Trend: Ramping

I am always looking for a way to do something new, fitness wise. At one point, step aerobics was the latest thing, but that time has since come and gone. You'll still find step classes in almost every gym, but they are not nearly as popular as they once were. Enter Ramping. I know it sounds a little odd but ramping is very similar to step aerobics (in fact it was created by the very same person Read more

4 minute Booty Workout Video


Updated 01/08/08 9:53 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 20 comments

4 minute Booty Workout Video

Springtime is upon us and so are mini skirts and hot pants. Swimsuit season is just around the corner, so it is time to start toning the booty area. For me, a toned backside is really great for all season, but soon we will be showing more of it so let's get down to business. Here is a 4 minute exercise video for you to try. I will have the printable gym version ready for you all tomorrow, Read more

MBT shoes = A Toned Backside, No Lie


Updated 06/06/08 10:24 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

MBT shoes = A Toned Backside, No Lie

My backside feels almost dead after sitting on it all day. My favorite way to resuscitate it is walking in my MBTs. MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology. A Swiss company put a lot of research into creating a shoe that imitates what the foot does when it is not wearing a shoe. Twist your mind around that one. I must say their research paid off and they get paid handsomely for each pair Read more

It Is Thigh Time: Bridge With Pillow Squeeze


Updated 01/19/10 2:53 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

It Is Thigh Time: Bridge With Pillow Squeeze

Here is another IT IS THIGH TIME exercise video. To slim down muscular thighs you need to strengthen the hamstrings and glutes to balance out the overworking quads and IT band. What is great about this exercise is that you can do it anywhere. You just need a pillow (a ball or towel) to place between your knees. Let me know how it goes by commenting below. Keep a look out for more exercise Read more

Work It Girl: Step it Up (a Stair Technique)


Updated 09/02/08 3:07 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Work It Girl: Step it Up (a Stair Technique)

They say that there's more than one way up the mountain. Well, I'm here to tell you that there is more than one way up the stairs. Yep, that is right - there are different techniques to it. Try this: Step onto the stair with your entire foot and press your heel into the stair to push yourself up to the next stair. You should feel your upper hamstring and your lower glutes working. Not only Read more

Work It Girl: At Your Desk BOOTY


Updated 06/03/08 11:55 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Work It Girl: At Your Desk BOOTY

You sit on it all day. You fear it might be spreading. Stand up and take a few moments to work your BOOTY while at work. Move 1) Place your hands on the back of your chair for balance. Reach left leg out directly behind you, pointing your toe. Move 2) Keeping your knee straight, lift your leg just using your booty, without leaning forward. Don't worry, it won't go very high. Use your deep Read more