Victoria's Secret Model Workout: 10-Minute Fat-Blasting Circuit


Updated 02/13/12 2:21 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Victoria's Secret Model's Full-Body Workout

This fat-blasting workout video, created for FitSugar by Andrea Orbeck, will work your entire body in 10 minutes. Andrea has trained many Victoria's Secret models and now she'll train you in the comfort of your living room — no props needed. So no excuses! Press play and follow along as Andrea leads you through this short but intense workout. If you're looking to get fit for 2012, be sure to Read more

Get the Bod: Cameron Diaz’s Legs


Updated 07/04/11 4:05 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Cameron Diaz's Leg Workout

In her new movie Bad Teacher, Cameron Diaz makes being bad look so good. Talk about rocking the short shorts! We met up with her longtime trainer Teddy Bass to learn Cameron's leg-toning moves. Here are three exercises that will get your stems in Hollywood shape. For an extra challenge, Teddy likes to add a squeezable ball (in the Fall, keep a lookout for Teddy's own line of exercise balls) to Read more

Jennifer Lopez's Secret Moves For Sexy Legs


Updated 04/18/11 2:19 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Get Jennifer Lopez's Legs With Two Exercises From Tracy Anderson

Jennifer Lopez is more than just a beautiful face; she's got killer legs too. Steal her moves and get gorgeous gams for yourself just in time to celebrate the warmer weather, and hit the streets in shorts or your new micromini. Here are two full body moves from Jen's trainer, Venus Celebrity Fitness Expert Tracy Anderson, that will tone your upper legs while working your arms and core too. In the Read more

Back to Basics: Squats


Updated 06/25/10 10:07 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

How to Do Squats

Love them or loathe them, squats are one of the most effective exercises you can do. It's very important, however, that you do them just right to maximize effectiveness and prevent injury. Squats are also highly versatile: you can do them anywhere, even while brushing your teeth. Multitask by adding bicep curls and other moves to make them harder. Since we're all in backside-toning mode for Read more

Small Workout Window? Focus On Big Muscles


Updated 12/22/09 1:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Small Workout Window? Focus On Big Muscles

Chances are, if you have time to sneak in a workout over the holidays, you'll have a small window of time in which to do it. So save time by going big — big muscles, that is. One way to make the most of quick holiday workouts is by focusing on the big muscle groups, including your chest, back, glutes, and quads. The bigger the muscle, the more muscle fibers activated, which means you're Read more

No Equipment Necessary: Side Lunges


Updated 08/27/10 1:32 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

No Equipment Necessary: Side Lunges

Side lunges offer a new take on regular lunges. They allow you to work your hips, glutes and thighs a bit differently than traditional squats and lunges while still targeting the major muscles of the lower body. I personally think they provide a really good workout, and are easier to do. The best part is that all you need is your body weight. Here is how to do them: Stand with your feet and Read more

4 Moves to Say Goodbye to Saddlebags


Updated 02/09/12 11:39 AM · Posted by Self · 1 comment

Exercise Routine For Getting Rid of Saddlebags

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're saddled with saddlebags, you probably think you got the short end of the family gene pool stick. But, lucky for you, those pesky fat deposits surrounding your hips, thighs, and butt are far easier to banish than, say, Great Aunt Hilda or your bossy big sister. "Saddlebags are largely determined by genetics, Read more

Love Your Lower Half: Your Go-To Wardrobe and Workout


Updated 02/07/12 8:38 AM · Posted by Fitness Magazine · 0 comments

Two Great Moves to Tone Your Butt

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! We've been thinking a lot about our backsides the past few months here at Fitness, as our team put together part one of our "Body Lab" to help you get a butt that defies gravity (see the February issue for more!). While we work hard in the gym to sculpt a better behind, we don't complain when we get a little 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

From the Fit Community: Can You Really Make Your Muscles Longer and Leaner?


Updated 01/31/12 3:50 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 3 comments

Can Pilates Make Muscles Longer and Leaner?

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wanted to know: are all those claims about creating longer and leaner muscles through exercise true? She asked an expert and posted the answer in our Fit Community. You've probably heard it numerous times before — a workout that promises to give you longer, leaner muscles (we've often heard this said about PIlates or ballet-based training methods) . . . so can Read more