What's the WORST Part About Going to the Gym


Updated 09/13/07 11:11 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 72 comments

What's the WORST Part About Going to the Gym

Having a gym membership can be great. There's tons of equipment you can use, a plethora of exercise classes, and some health clubs even have a sauna, a pool, or a hot tub. Source I usually try to go during my lunch hour at work so I do what I need to do, and get out of there fast. I try to go before the noon crowd hits, because I hate waiting for machines (I don't have much time). Even worse Read more

Uncomfortably Numb


Updated 03/31/09 7:40 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Uncomfortably Numb

Does this happen to you: About half way through your workout on a cardio machine, especially the elliptical or the arc trainer, your toes get numb? If you suffer from toe numbness try these quick fixes: Loosen up your laces. Give your toes enough room in the toe box (which is where your toes sit in a shoe) by lacing them loosely at the toes to allow for expansion. Get fitted for a pair of Read more

From the Fit Community: The Best Cardio Machine For Your Body


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Which Cardio Machine Is Best?

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

Buzz Time Machine: Matthew Morrison and Zooey Deschanel in Once Upon a Mattress


Updated 05/25/12 3:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Once Upon a Mattress Zooey Deschanel Matthew Morrison

Seven years ago, before their starring roles on hit Fox series, in a land far, far away, Matthew Morrison and Zooey Deschanel were just two star-crossed lovers in Once Upon a Mattress. Disney's TV movie production may not have been what catapulted the two to fame toward Glee and New Girl, but we sure are glad this exists in the universe. I'm wondering if this song, "In a Little While," was on Read more

Ink Up With Photojojo's Camera Tattoos


Updated 05/25/12 7:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Temporary Camera Tattoos

What do you give a photography pal who already has every camera, lens, and accessory under the sun? Gift skin ink of the nonpermanent variety in the form of the Tattly Camera Tattoo Set ($25). Since the photographers we know are rarely without a camera, a tattoo of any duration seems like a natural next step. The illustrations by three Brooklyn designers are not your average grocery-store Read more

Do You Know Your Labor and Delivery Equipment?


Updated 05/24/12 11:55 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Labor and Delivery Equipment

When a woman gives birth in the movies, the doctor stands at her pelvis ready to guide the baby into his arms and there is nary an electronic or piece of equipment in sight. In real life, the labor and delivery room is filled with monitors and machines ready to go at a moment's notice. Take our quiz and see just how familiar you are with these tools of the delivery trade. Take the Quiz Read more

Daily Tech: Stocks on Stocks on Stocks


Updated 05/24/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Stock Photo Video

873 stock photos, one video — FWD Yo dawg, Yahoo! heard you like browsers, so it put a browser inside your browser — Geekosystem Six insane video games about dating — Cracked Awww, stamp every future baby with a bar code — Dvice The robot espresso machine makes coffee art — Tecca Sad news: HP to cut thousands of jobs — Newser New teaser details on Pixar's Día de los Muertos Read more

Overlooked and Underappreciated: How to Use the Rowing Machine


Updated 05/17/12 8:31 AM · Posted by · 24 comments

Tips For Using the Rowing Machine

The rowing machine can be intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it's an effective way to spice up your cardio routine. But while the rowing machine, also called an ergometer, is a calorie buster (about 280 calories in 30 minutes for an 130-pound woman) and a good leg and core workout, improper form can lead to back injuries if you're not careful. Read on for our tips on proper rowing Read more

AT-AT Star Wars Goods For Imperial Army Enthusiasts


Updated 05/21/12 11:10 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Star Wars AT-AT Gifts and Goods

So you never really got that whole Luke, Leia, and Han worship fans bought into throughout the original Star Wars saga. For those with a love of the story, but not of the Rebel Alliance, outfit your sci-fi fandom with gear resembling one of the coolest, and sometimes clumsiest, war machines — the All Terrain Armored Transport, most commonly referred to as the AT-AT. As tall as the sky, AT-ATs Read more