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If your goal is to get fit this year, hopefully, you've been reading our tips on how to motivate yourself to go to the gym, and being inspired by readers in our Fit Community. And now that you've gotten into a routine with your workouts, it's time to decide how you'll be switching it up to maximize your time in the gym or on the road. Interval and high-intensity training are perfect ways to do Read more
I'm psyched when the weekend rolls around because my schedule is wide open, so I can plan longer, more intense workouts than I'd be able to do Monday through Friday. I like to go for hikes with the fam, make dates with my running buddies to do lengthy runs, or go for hour-long bike rides with my hubby. What about you? Are Your Weekend Workouts Longer? Yes, my weekend workouts are Read more
Lo Bosworth may be into boxing, but she's also into spinning at Equinox. The Hills actress tells People, "As far as fitness, I love indoor cycling — it has made a really big difference. I feel a lot skinnier than I did last year. It’s kind of the ultimate cardio." She admits that exercising with a group class and an instructor who pushes you is majorly motivating. Lo adds, "Because if I'm Read more
Hooray for Saturday and Sunday! I love my job, but I love my days off more because I have the free time to do whatever I want. That translates to longer, more intense workouts than I do during the week. I go on lengthy bike rides, hike up mountains, go rock climbing, take three-hour yoga workshops, and once Winter comes, I'll go skiing too. I love to push myself hard on my weekend workouts, and Read more
Hopefully this weekend will involve some fun in the sun, but that doesn't have to be limited to sipping a frozen cocktail on a deck chair. To get you inspired for an outdoor sweat session, we've rounded up some fun fitness routines for the beach — check off your daily workout for the day while enjoying the sun! Fit and fast: Got 12 minutes? Do this simple CrossFit circuit workout as hard as Read more
Which cardio machine is right for you? FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV asks an expert for the answers. She shared what she found in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. The stair master, the stationary bike, and the elliptical — we all have our favorite cardio machine at the gym, but which one is the best one for your body? We asked Dr. Yoav Suprun, DPT, a McKenzie physical therapist at Canyon Read more
To get in shape to play Battleship's hard-hitting Petty Officer Cora Raikes, Rihanna geared up to work alongside the real-life Navy. From weapons training to boot camp, find out how the pop songstress got in shape for her big-screen debut. Drop and give me 20: Forget what you think you know about bootcamp workouts. Rihanna's training was the real deal. She worked alongside Navy soldiers, Read more
Lately I've been longing for a long workout at the gym or a yoga class, but my schedule only has room for exercise that is far less time-consuming. But just because a workout isn't long doesn't mean it can't be useful. Whether it's just taking a walk or popping in a DVD before work, short bursts of cardio can be just as effective as longer ones if you up your workout's intensity, which lets you Read more
By the end of my workout, usually all I can think about is what I'll be eating as soon as I leave the gym. While I can't wait to give my body a rest, I also love adding one last push to my workouts before calling it quits. Making myself increase my intensity, when I know I'll be sitting pretty in just a few minutes, motivates me to end on a high note. Like HIIT, or high-intensity interval Read more
Bikini season is creeping up and if you've got a few pounds to lose, long cardio workouts that burn major calories are great to incorporate a few times a week. Here are 12 warm-weather ways you can burn 500 calories. As you click through, the workouts get shorter, while the intensity increases. *All calculations are based on a 130-pound woman. Read more
