Favorite Excuse for Not Working Out: I Can't Keep Up in Class


Updated 07/18/07 8:09 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Favorite Excuse for Not Working Out: I Can't Keep Up in Class

A lot of us have our favorite excuses for not working out, but if yours is: "I can't keep up in a class," then here are some tips for overcoming that issue: Start with a beginner's class and work your way up. Remember that everyone has to start somewhere and chances are that everyone in the class started out just like you, not having a clue what to do. The teacher is there to help you and in Read more

Inversion Issues: How to Remedy Common Shoulderstand Complaints


Updated 05/25/12 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Remedies For Common Shoulderstand Complaints

You're loving your yoga class from Half Moon to Pigeon Pose, but as soon as you get to Shoulderstand, you're less than psyched. Although a basic — challenging, but basic — pose, Shoulderstand can put you at risk of strain and injury when done incorrectly. Turn this pose into your favorite by checking out these common complaints and ways to remedy them. "I Can't Breathe" If you're well Read more

What to Expect Author, Heidi Murkoff, Shares Women's Biggest Pregnancy Surprise


Updated 05/15/12 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Interview With What to Expect Author Heidi Murkoff

It's hard to imagine a time when Heidi Murkoff's What to Expect When You're Expecting wasn't a staple on nightstands of expectant moms. But 28 years ago, when Murkoff was unexpectedly pregnant with her first child, she didn't know where to turn for information about how her baby was growing or what she could eat. Being an information hound, she gobbled up information and turned her research into Read more

Don't Waste Your Dough on These Yogic Products


Updated 05/11/12 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Yoga Products You Don't Need

Like running, yoga doesn't take a whole lot of fancy equipment. All you truly need are a good yoga mat and a comfortable outfit that keeps you covered and dry. But with yoga's growing popularity, it seems like more and more yoga-focused products are cropping up. Here are a few you could live without. Round Yoga Mat Unless you practice partner yoga, attend Mommy and Me classes, or go to a Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Big Brother"


Updated 04/11/12 10:12 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Glee Recap "Big Brother"

Glee is back after its break and the cliff-hanger of Quinn's accident, and we see what happens with her and whether Rachel and Finn went through with their wedding. We also get to meet Blaine's impossibly good-looking brother Cooper (guest star Matt Bomer), and though everyone else seems to be entranced with him, his visit makes Blaine confront their relationship issues. We've been waiting a Read more

Paralympian April Holmes Making a Name as a Winner


Updated 04/11/12 10:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

April Holmes Goals For the 2012 Paralympics

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Adena Andrews April Holmes may have lost part of her leg, but the Paralympics star refuses to be seen as handicapped. She's on a quest to finish what she started in 2008 and come home with two medals in London. Follow more journeys to London on espnW.com. April Holmes was in first place during the 200-meter final at Read more

Meeting My Sperm Donor


Updated 04/06/12 10:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Meeting Sperm Donor

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor. I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of Read more

7 Reasons Your Yoga Instructor Might Yell at You (and How to Handle It)


Updated 04/06/12 4:09 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Yoga Instructors Don't Like

Yoga instructors are often the calmest people you'll meet, but when their beliefs are grounded in strict yoga principle and technique, they may sometimes put their foot down during practice. Here are some reasons your yoga teacher might reprimand you during class. Drinking water: Practicing yoga is about building your energy or prana, otherwise known as your fire. Some by-the-book instructors Read more

B. Toys' New Symphony in B Orchestra Is Music to Lil Ones' Ears


Updated 03/26/12 8:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

B. Toys Symphony in B Orchestra Toy Review

Finding a really good toy can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. There are so many out there, but nothing stands out from the crowd. Luckily that wasn't the case at Toy Fair this year. One toy truly wowed me with its unique take on combining fun and music education — B. Toys' Symphony in B Orchestra ($60). A virtual orchestra pit, the Symphony in B is preprogrammed with 15 songs and Read more

Embarrassing Yoga Moments: Don't Let Them Happen to You


Updated 03/24/12 8:56 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Embarrassing Yoga Class Moments and How to Prevent Them

Yoga class is supposed to be all serene and spiritual, but it's hard to feel enlightened when you break the silence by loudly breaking wind. We're all adults, so we shouldn't feel embarrassed, but it's hard to bounce back into bliss after such an awkward distraction. Plenty can happen during a yoga class to make you want to crawl under your mat and hide, and although you can't prevent everything, Read more