Get Your Partner to Exercise: No Nagging, Bribing, or Insulting Required


Updated 07/12/11 6:19 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

Ways to Get Your Significant Other to Exercise

Fitness may be a priority for you, but your husband, boyfriend, or partner might be another story. If you wish your better half would include more exercise in their day whether it's to relieve stress, drop a few pounds, or as a way to spend more time together, I'm sure you've discovered that nagging, bribing, or insulting them are surefire ways to get them to shun sweating it out. Plus, it won't Read more

7 Money Mistakes Women Often Make


Updated 05/04/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Financial Mistakes Women Make

We all make mistakes — we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too. Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time. But most of us don't. Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our Read more

5 Ways to Spice Up Traditional Crunches


Updated 04/18/12 10:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make Crunches More Fun

If crunches are part of your regular fitness regimen, you may feel like this basic move could use fresh inspiration. If your ab routine is feeling a little dated, but you're not ready to give up crunches just yet, have no fear. Here are five easy ways to spice up everyday crunches. Take a twist on the tradition: Crunches are even better when you mix up the movement to target different areas of Read more

Dos and Don'ts of Running With a Buddy


Updated 03/23/12 7:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Etiquette of Running With a Partner

Most days I fit my workout in whenever I can, so I tend to sweat it out alone. But I love the days when I can meet up with my running buddy and we hit the trail together — I run a lot longer when chatting it up with a friend. There are definitely some dos and dont's when it comes to running with another friend, so keep these in mind the next time you head out with a partner. DO call if you're Read more

Why Your Friends Are the Secret to Weight-Loss Success


Updated 05/04/11 10:44 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Benefits of Having a Workout Buddy

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! You may be trying hard to get regular exercise and make healthy food choices, but if you don't have like-minded friends, this can be pretty tough."Working out by yourself can be pretty difficult. I highly recommend finding a workout partner to maximize your program," exercise physiologist Tom Holland says in his new book Read more

Social Dieting: The Best Way to Slim


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Active Friends Can Help You Lose Weight

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! This just in! Mice who socialize with their "friends" in an active environment are slimmer and have flatter bellies than their lonely, lazy counterparts. So can humans learn a thing or two from sexy, skinny rodents? To find out how being more "socially active" can help you shed pounds, we spoke to Tom Holland, owner of Read more

Move It or Lose It! How to Motivate a Lazy Friend to Exercise


Updated 09/23/11 10:15 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Motivate a Friend to Work Out

You've found yourself a workout buddy; maybe you even joined a fitness meet-up group. The problem is your workout partner would rather lift a pint of ice cream than a set of dumbbells. Before you give up on her completely, try these tips to help spur her into action. After all, one of the biggest selling points of having an exercise buddy is to keep each other motivated! A compliment goes a Read more

Love May Keep You From Going to the Gym, According to Study


Updated 02/15/11 5:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Partners May Undermine Fitness Goals, Study Says

When trying to stick to your New Year's resolutions, having a support system can be very important. After all, encouragement from your significant other motivates you to stick to your new diet and exercise regimen, right? Actually, a new study says that all that support from your partner may be keeping you from accomplishing your fitness goals. The study, published in the new issue of Read more

Forever Mine: Ways to Celebrate Your Body and Confidence Daily


Updated 02/14/11 4:59 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Body Confidence Techniques and Tips

You live for and with your body your entire life, so you better learn to challenge and cherish it. In honor of Valentine's Day and all things loving, here are some salubrious attitudes you should nurture today (and every day) in order to truly appreciate the skin you're in. Accept it: In the words of Kim Kardashian, "I might have a little bit of cellulite. I might not be toned everywhere. I Read more

What The Fighter Can Teach Us About Being Fit


Updated 02/26/11 6:35 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Fitness Lessons From The Fighter

The Fighter wasn't on my list of movies to see. I'm not a fan of boxing, and underdog sports movies are notorious for their cheese. But the real life story intrigued me, and I've always thought Christian Bale to be a tremendous actor. I am so glad that I saw this film; to say that it's inspiring and well-acted is an understatement, and I already have plans to see it again before it leaves Read more