Class Act: Punk Rope


Updated 03/22/07 12:37 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Class Act: Punk Rope

I am always looking for ways to keep exercising interesting and it's not always been too easy but with the explosion of group classes, there are so many options. My latest favorite is Punk Rope, a cross between third grade recess (double dutch y'all) and boot camp. Punk Rope combines conditioning drills, rope jumping and core and flexibility training for a very creative, effective, edgy workout. Read more

8 Myths About Sex Differences


Updated 05/25/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Myths About Gender Differences

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more

Geek We Love: The MPMan With a Plan


Updated 05/23/12 3:18 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Early MP3 Players

The MPMan was short-lived, but the first MP3 player mass-marketed in the US paved the way for the portable media player revolution. Now that we've gotten to know Kane Kramer, who developed the first MP3 player, and Nathan Schulhof, who created a precursor to iPod and iTunes, it's time to take a look at the history surrounding the MPMan. Korean electronics company Saehan created and distributed Read more

Disney Princess It Girl: Snow White's Pop Culture Evolution


Updated 05/16/12 9:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Snow White History

We've all got fairy tales on the brain, as the very first Disney princess, Snow White, is having her moment in the sun. Two star-studded movies about Snow White, her evil stepmother, and those seven mining dwarfs are hitting the big screen this year. First up was the Lily Collins-Julia Roberts version Mirror Mirror, and come June 1 Kristen Stewart will take on the role in Snow White and the Read more

Geek We Love: The Father of the MP3 Player Market


Updated 05/14/12 6:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The First MP3 Player

Although Kane Kramer developed the first MP3 player in the 1970s, it wasn't until 20 years later that MP3 players hit the consumer market. For that we have Nathan Schulhof to thank. In the early 1990s, he envisioned a "portable device [that] would allow the selection, retrieval, storage, and playback of audio content delivered to the device via the Internet." The founder and CEO of Audio Read more

The Final Say in the Light Weights vs. Heavy Weights Debate


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

Is It Better to Lift Heavy Weights or Light Weights?

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. You've always heard that when it comes to building muscle mass, heavy weights are preferred over lighter weights. But a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology has found that isn't always the case. In fact, you can build just as much muscle by lifting lighter weights. If you do it right... 10 Health and Read more

How to Get Statement-Making Hair at Home


Updated 05/10/12 3:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Dye Your Hair Bright at Home

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: When supermodel Coco Rocha tweeted that she was already in hair hours before the Met Gala, we knew we were in for something big. But it wasn't her side-swept waves or even her vintage Givenchy pantsuit that had style bloggers drooling — it was her My-Little-Pony pink extensions. Rocha is certainly not the first celebrity to go pink Read more

Long Commutes Are Detrimental to Your Health, Study Says


Updated 05/11/12 8:03 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Long Commutes Cause Obesity and High Blood Pressure

Working a nine-to-fiver is mandatory for most people, and unfortunately, a long commute often comes with the territory. According to a study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, those who travel 16 or more miles each way weigh more and have higher blood pressures than those with less than 10-mile commutes. Of the almost 4,300 residents from Dallas and Austin involved Read more

Target's New Collab With The Webster Launches This Weekend — See the Collection


Updated 05/04/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Target Webster Hall Collection Pictures

Target is continuing its collaboration love with a new retail concept, called The Shops at Target, featuring limited-edition collections from popular boutiques around the US, launching in stores this Sunday, May 6. There are five boutiques, to be exact, ranging from yummy sweets from SF's The Candy Store to charming housewares from Privet House in Connecticut. On the fashion front, popular Miami Read more