Back to Basics: Walking Forward Lunge


Updated 03/25/09 5:40 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Back to Basics: Walking Forward Lunge

Skin is in this spring, so before you sport your cute shorts, do a few of these leg toning walking forward lunges. Here's how to do it: Stand upright, feet together, holding two light (5-8 pound) dumbbells at your sides (palms facing in). Take a controlled step forward with your left leg. Lower hips toward the floor and bend both knees (almost at 90 degree angles). The back knee should come Read more

Learn to Love the VersaClimber With This Short Workout


Updated 04/30/12 9:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Do on VersaClimber Cardio Machine

No doubt you've seen the VersaClimber at your gym — that tall piece of equipment, lurking in the corner behind the more popular cardio machines. But the VersaClimber's unpopularity is also its saving grace: there is never anyone using it, so you hop on it without a wait. Since the machine is often empty, you can also use it to add short bursts of cardio to your circuit training sets, just like Read more

4 Ways to Get Your Legs Ready For Summer


Updated 04/20/12 2:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lower-Body Exercises For Summer

Sunny days are here again, which means a long season of shorts, bikinis, and skirts. Showcase your gams with these lower-body workouts that'll have your legs looking toned and strong. The basics: Simple, everyday lower-body exercises that you can do anywhere are the keys to your success. Once you've got the moves down, you can add lunges, squats, and deadlifts to your everyday routine, or even Read more

5 Places to Find Cute, Cheap Workout Clothes


Updated 04/10/12 7:07 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Cute, Cheap Fitness Clothes Shopping

Having killer workout gear can help motivate you to stick with a routine, but that doesn't mean you have to invest in an all-Lululemon wardrobe. If you're looking for activewear that's cute, cheap, and somewhere in between a ratty old t-shirt and whole-paycheck performance wear, here are five inexpensive options. Old Navy: The retailer known for cheap basics has an activewear line that also lays Read more

7 Ways to Get Stronger Arms in Yoga Class


Updated 04/10/12 10:18 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Get Strong Arms in a Yoga Class

Practicing yoga is one of the best ways to relieve stress, but since you're holding yourself in challenging positions, it's also a killer workout for your upper body. Superstrong, sculpted arms not only look good in a strapless dress, but also enable you to do more advanced yoga poses. Here are some ways you can build a stronger upper body with yoga. Practice, practice, practice: Taking a class Read more

Keep Neighbors Happy With Apartment-Approved Video Workouts


Updated 03/27/12 3:45 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Quiet Video Workouts to Do at Home

We've all been on either side of a noisy equation, and it's no good for anyone involved. While a burlesque or Hunger Games-inspired workout won't fly with your neighbors, keeping things quiet is no longer be an excuse for skimping on a home workout. All of the below workouts are downstairs-neighbor-approved: nothing is too loud, and there are no big jumps or kicks involved, but Read more

Improve Your Running With Squats


Updated 02/28/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Why Runners Should Do Squats

Don't skip out on strength training just because you think running is the ultimate form of exercise. Building a little muscle should be part of every runner's cross-training fitness routine. Squats, a classic lower-body move, is great for runners for these four reasons. Prevent knee injuries: Knee pain is one of the most common injuries runners face. Aside from wearing supportive sneakers and Read more

Warm Up Like Jennifer Lawrence With This Move


Updated 03/23/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jennifer Lawrence Hunger Games Workout Warm-Up

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! This week, they've got the scoop on how Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence warms up before tackling her killer workouts. Jennifer Lawrence got in blockbuster shape for The Hunger Games. "We did high-energy moves, like backward running and walking lunges, to gain strength, agility, and balance," says on-set coach Read more

Ashley Greene's 25 Hottest Red-Carpet Moments


Updated 02/21/12 11:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ashley Greene Sexy Style

She's best known on the big screen as part of the Cullen clan in Twilight, but off camera Ashley Greene's caught our attention with killer stems and a selection of super-hot red-carpet wear. Today the actress — and new face of DKNY — turns 25, and we're celebrating with a stylish tribute to what Miss Greene does best. In body-hugging Givenchy, leg-baring Michael Kors, or ultra-flirty Read more

10 Minutes to Leaner, Longer Looking Legs


Updated 04/04/12 4:12 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

10 Minute Leg Workout

If you can spare 10 minutes, we can help you whip your legs into shape. Press play and let trainer Holly Perkins lead you through a killer workout to tone your entire lower half — from calves to glutes, and everything in between. Looking for more? Tone your upper body in 10 with this workout for sexy sculpted arms and get your heart pumping with our fat-blasting cardio circuit. Put all three Read more