Yoga and Running: Opposites Attract


Updated 04/15/11 9:07 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Yoga and Running:  Opposites Attract

Yoga is great for stretching and toning your muscles, and increasing flexibility, but as far as a great cardio workout for your heart, it doesn't quite cut it. That's why running is the perfect complement to yoga. It's practically the opposite of yoga on the exercise scale. Nothing gets the blood flowing and your heart pumping like a good run. On an average mile run, your foot will hit the Read more

Kristen Stewart Talks Badass Fairy Tales, Bella Swan, and Her New Leading Man on Snow White Set Visit


Updated 02/13/12 1:02 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Kristen Stewart Quotes on Snow White and the Huntsman Set

Last October, we were so excited to pay a visit to the set of Snow White and the Huntsman outside London. We got a sneak peek into the amazing world Kristen Stewart and her costars, including Chris Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Charlize Theron, and more, inhabited while shooting the action-packed fairy-tale movie. We have tons to come from our day poking around the remarkable set and learning about Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


Updated 02/06/12 4:20 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

The Secrets of the World's Healthiest Women


Updated 01/27/12 8:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Secrets of the World's Healthiest Women

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. From pouring on the olive oil like the Greeks to slashing stress like the Scandinavians, what we can learn from the happiest, slimmest, longest-living cultures around the globe. The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. It Read more

Hilary Duff's High-Energy Prenatal Piloxing Workout


Updated 01/25/12 12:33 PM · Posted by Self · 1 comment

Hilary Duff Pregnancy Piloxing Workout Routine

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Some women may take it easy during their last trimester, but Hilary Duff isn't the type to let her workouts slide just because she's eating for two. The singer-actress may be seven months pregnant, but according to her trainer of eight years, Vivica Jensen, she's still staying fit with biweekly Piloxing sessions. Read more

Be Your Best at Every Workout With the Right Prep


Updated 01/24/12 3:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Prepare For a Workout

When it comes to exercising, the more you do it, the better you get at it — as in, you become stronger, faster, or more flexible, and not only that, you are able to exercise longer (and losing inches isn't anything to sneeze at either). But no matter how long you've been committed to fitness, make sure you know how to prep to be your best at every workout. A plan: You've suited up, stuffed Read more

The Best Indoor Workout Classes (Because It's Freezing Outside!)


Updated 01/18/12 6:27 AM · Posted by Self · 1 comment

The Best Indoor Workouts For Winter

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! There are lots (and I mean, lots) of reasons why my motivation to work out during the Winter plummets — from the snowy commute to freezing cold winds to the cold, dry air that hits my chest with such force that it becomes hard to breathe. (Ahem, there's a reason I sign up for races that are after September — this Read more

Top 10 Mistakes You Make on the Elliptical Trainer


Updated 01/16/12 10:31 AM · Posted by Prevention · 1 comment

Top 10 Mistakes You Make on the Elliptical Trainer

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Lisa Hoehn, Prevention As the weather drops, more and more people head straight to one machine in their gym — the elliptical trainer. According to a 2008 report from the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association, the number of users of elliptical trainers in health clubs grew sevenfold from Read more

How to Add More Veggies to Your Lunch


Updated 01/09/12 9:17 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

How to Eat More Vegetables at Lunch

Adding more vegetables to your lunch routine will give you great midday nourishment and an extra punch of energy to carry you through the afternoon slump. We've already shared some surprising ways to sneak vegetables into your breakfast, so here are three more tips to amp up your daily veggie intake: Upgrade your sandwich. You may not consider some of your favorite vegetables sandwich-friendly, Read more

Our Biggest Movie Character Crushes of 2011


Updated 01/16/12 10:28 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

Hottest Movie Actors 2011

We discussed the best of the best the entertainment world had to offer this year, but there's one category that's a little more subjective: movie crushes. There was no shortage of hot guys gracing the big screen, but we're talking about the fictional characters that won our hearts, not necessarily the men behind them (although we have the hots for a lot of them, too.) From sexy superheroes to Read more