Speak Up: Taking Baby to the Gym?


Updated 11/26/07 4:29 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Speak Up: Taking Baby to the Gym?

A new trend I've been seeing in the fitness world is parents are taking babies as young as six weeks to special fitness gyms to get them moving early on in life. Fitness centers for children such as My Gym are popping up all over the country where parents are able to enroll their baby or toddler in a fitness class. While there could be many reasons for this rising trend, I think its safe to Read more

Fat-Proof Your Life


Updated 02/10/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fat-Proof Your Marriage

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Maridel Reyes It's true that there are certain times in your life when extra poundage seems to appear out of nowhere . . . and settle on you. In fact, experts have honed in on the exact moments when you're most vulnerable to weight gain. "Life transitions, having a baby, and going through menopause cause Read more

The Buff Baby Dumbell Rattle: Kid-Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 01/18/12 1:59 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Dumbbell Baby Rattle

You're never too young to start a fitness routine! Mama strove to keep up with her prebaby workout throughout her pregnancy, and now that the lil one's arrived, she's getting him gym-ready from the start! Fred and Friends Buff Baby Dumbell Rattle ($7) is phthalate- and BPA-free dumbbell for tots — wait, a dumbbell for tots? Not really, it is actually a rattle for lil ones in the shape of Read more

Lil Links: You Know You're a Mother When . . .


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Signs You're a Mother

Twenty-five ways you know you're such a mother! — The Stir Elton John's Zachary is Hawaiian dining — Celebrity Baby Scoop Lisa Loeb is expecting baby number two! — Celebrity Baby Blog Expectant couples dress for success at the gym — FitPregnancy Steal style tips from these gorgeous nurseries — Parenting Organic kid food myths — The Daily Beast Things you don't know about conception Read more

Your Winter Workout Woes — Answered!


Updated 01/13/12 11:27 PM · Posted by Fitness Magazine · 2 comments

How to Work Out Outside in Winter

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Baby, it's cold outside! But for those of us training, sans gym membership, or just yearning for some fresh air, we can't let the chilly weather keep us from an outdoor workout. If you find your morning runs too cold, have achy joints, or just want to make it through a run without wiping out, we hear you! Read more

4 More Facts You Don't Know About Calories


Updated 01/09/12 4:10 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

How Calories Help You Lose Weight

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Only 12 percent of Americans can estimate the calories they eat in a day! Find out why we're so clueless and get easy ways to stop calorie confusion By Mara Betsch, Prevention You know what calories are, and you probably know that if you eat too many, you'll gain weight. But do you know how many are in your Read more

5 Exercise DVDs New Moms Will Love (and Might Even Use)


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Best Exercise DVDs For New Moms

Work that body! Of the many pressures new mamas face after giving birth, the desire to get back to their pre-baby bod ranks pretty high for many women. New mamas want to get back in shape for more than aesthetic reasons (although that's clearly one motivating factor); moms have a lot of responsibility; they're often taking care of a newborn with very little sleep, and a healthy, strong body is Read more

8 Small Ways to Lose Big Pounds in 2012


Updated 01/02/12 6:59 PM · Posted by Prevention · 1 comment

Small Lifestyle Changes to Help You Lose Big Pounds

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Quadruple your weight loss by making one easy tweak to your routine per week By Alyssa Shaffer If your goal is to lose weight and exercise more, forget the deprivation diet and marathon workouts. New research shows that taking baby steps — not giant leaps —is the best way to get lasting results. A study Read more

Best of 2011: What Was Your Favorite New Baby Toy?


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Best New Baby Toys of 2011

Lots of new toys for baby hit stores this year — did any of them make it to your little one's toy box? Eco-conscious new mamas loved the new Plan Toys' Baby Activity Gym ($60) and the P'kolino Fishing Hole Size Sorter ($25). Little tykes were delighted by the Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Zig the Big Rig ($30), while pint-sized Sesame Street fans went ga-ga for Let's Rock Elmo ($49) and Read more

Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy Stick to a Strict Training Schedule


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Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy Meet With Their Trainer

Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy were spotted once again outside their Primrose Hill gym earlier today with a pal. Matt and Kate have been spotted on walks to and from the gym almost daily since they touched down in the UK. Kate's fitness routine got her red-carpet ready for last week's British Style Awards. The actress stepped out in a sexy Stella McCartney dress just five months after welcoming Read more