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When to Watch: Gymnastics

FitSugar — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:00 PDT

After tonight's opening ceremonies for the Olympics, the competition starts almost immediately and gymnastics are no exception. The men's qualifying rounds start Saturday, and unfortunately Morgan Hamm will not be competing. Yesterday he joined his twin Paul, a gold medalist in 2004 games, on the injured list and is out due to an ankle injury. The men's gymnastic team will carry on and I am sure it will prove exciting.

When I asked a while back, you all were most fired up about gymnastics, I thought I would post the general schedule of those events so you can watch or at least set up your TiVo.

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Katie Holmes Takes Tom for a Cruise Around LA

Katie Henry — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:37:38 PDT

Tom Cruise hopped in the passenger seat as Katie Holmes drove their Mini Cooper home from an LA dance studio yesterday. Katie was rolling solo today, though, at an early-morning cardio session. Tom may be sticking with his Rock of Ages dance schedule, perhaps to keep up his six-pack abs, even though the musical recently wrapped production. Katie has also immersed herself in dance. Last month, she played the role of mentor and judge during a guest appearance on So You Think You Can Dance. Suri seems have inherited her dancing skills from Tom and Katie. Suri takes gymnastics and dance classes when she's not busy playing with dolls and shopping with Katie. Tom and Katie are sashaying into theaters with new films this holiday season. Katie's costarring with Adam Sandler in Jack and Jill, and Tom's taking his final curtain call as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

Why FitSugar Readers Love Yoga

FitSugar — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:35:27 PDT

We love reading all the reasons why FitSugar readers love yoga! Here are some of the quotes our members posted in the Get Fit For Summer community group as part of the seventh challenge in the Get Fit For Summer giveaway. By doing so, they're eligible to win a $100 New Balance gift card!

lindsgiles - "I run a few half marathons each year and when it gets to training time I normally get super tight. I was limping around and having hip pain until I started incorporating yoga into my weekly workout routine . . . I have seen how it challenges my fitness as far as strength, balance, flexibility, and even cardio. I have started attending a hot yoga class each weekend and I love the heat and being able to get deeper into the poses."
Sarah10563 - "I am an avid outdoors runner, have a gym membership mainly for body pump classes, but I also joined a bikram yoga studio because I believe it is the spa treatment of exercise. It lets you push your body to a different kind of limit that running and other exercise can't achieve. Afterward I usually feel completely relaxed and a sort of high that is amazing."

Keep reading to see what other readers had to say!

Exercise With the Fam Like Matt Damon

Jenny Sugar — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:25:00 PDT

Holy cuteness! Now I love Matt Damon even more for showing his loved ones how important it is to stay active by heading out for a family bike ride in Vancouver. When you get moving together, not only do your children learn that exercise in an important part of life, but it also encourages the grown-ups to fit exercise into their busy schedules.

Aside from renting bikes and touring around a new place, there are so many other ways you and your family can get out together and burn some calories.

If your kids are too young to walk, plop them in a jogging stroller, bike trailer, or backpack carrier and head out for a walk, run, ride, or hike. They'll feel calm watching the scenery whiz by, and you'll get in your workout.
Rent kayaks or canoes and paddle along a calm lake or river. It's a great way to avoid the, "Mom, I'm soooo hot," comments. If you get overheated, just jump in.
Put up a net in the backyard and keep volleyballs and a set of badminton rackets and birdies on hand. After dinner, head out for an impromptu game.

Keep reading for more fun family fitness ideas.