Do You Cheat at the Gym?


Updated 05/06/07 10:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 20 comments

Do You Cheat at the Gym?

For most of us, time at the gym is precious, and we want to make sure we are getting the most out of that time. If you are cheating, you're definitely not getting the most out of your time at the gym. Luckily for us, SparkPeople.com has come up with a great list of the most common ways to cheat as well as how to stop doing them: You use cardio machines with little or no resistance. We've all Read more

Burn Calories and Fight Belly Fat: 45-Minute Treadmill Workout


Updated 05/27/12 8:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

45-Minute Treadmill Interval Workout to Fight Belly Fat

Intervals are the antidote to boring treadmill workouts. Playing around with speed and timing rest periods keeps both the mind and body busy. Interval training is also one of the best ways to beat belly bulge. We've created a fun interval workout to help you get ready for the beach. After torching serious calories in 45 minutes, you'll be ready to lounge poolside. Keep reading to check our Read more

Get Ready For Your Summer Hike With These Exercises


Updated 05/16/12 2:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Exercises For Hiking

Memorial Day is approaching, and we've got warm weather on the brain, but it's not just about getting in shape for the beach. Hiking is a great cardio and muscle-building workout — and you can burn 180 calories in just 30 minutes. Hiking trails vary in difficulty, yet no matter where you go it's a common sight: once-enthusiastic hikers having to stop halfway through, too exhausted and out of Read more

3 Reasons to Increase the Incline on Your Treadmill


Updated 05/27/12 8:22 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Why You Should Increase the Incline on the Treadmill

Whether or not you love the treadmill incline as much as Jennifer Aniston does, increasing it is an efficient and smart way to get the most out of your run. Here are three important reasons to up the incline on your treadmill. Calorie burn: Upping the incline, even just a little bit, will help you burn a few extra calories with just a little more effort. Going from a zero-percent incline to Read more

Challenge Your Run: 4 Training Techniques Every Runner Needs


Updated 05/09/12 9:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Techniques For Running

Whether you're a beginner or have a few marathons under your belt, every runner can benefit from a little extra training. Here are four techniques to incorporate into weekly workouts that will make you stronger, faster, and more efficient on your feet. Intervals Running at a consistent pace is great for longer training runs, but make workouts more intense by doing intervals. By alternating Read more

How Many Extra Calories Incline Really Burns


Updated 05/27/12 8:26 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Calories Burned on Treadmill With Incline

Pumping up the incline on the treadmill not only tones your tush and legs, increases your endurance, and can help you improve your speed, it also burns crazy calories — significantly more than with no incline. Need a little more proof? Check out the chart below for some inspiring numbers. *All calculations are based on a 130-pound woman. Read more

3 Reasons to Take Your Walk Outside


Updated 05/04/12 5:53 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Walking Outside Burns More Calories Than the Treadmill

Walking briskly is a great option for those looking to do a low-impact workout that's easy on the joints or one you can squeeze into your workday without needing a shower afterward. You could hit the gym and walk on a treadmill, but if you want to burn more calories, here are three reasons you should take your walking feet outside. A treadmill belt is flat, consistent, predictable, and 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

A Reader Shares How She Lost the Stubborn Last 5 Pounds


Updated 05/02/12 3:35 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Intervals to Lose the Last 5 Pounds

FitSugar reader spacekatgal shared this inspiring story of how she dropped those last five pounds during her weight-loss journey. She posted her tip in the RunningSugar community group. Hey everybody. I realize this doesn't fall under, "Overshare," but I used to be amazingly overweight — 268 pounds, in fact. It's been a long time, like eight years, but there's still residual damage to my body Read more

5 Reasons to Love the Incline


Updated 09/15/11 10:50 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

The Benefits of Running on an Incline

I know that I should embrace the incline while I'm running, but most of the time the thought of running hills and trudging along an angled treadmill fills me with unease. The more I think about it, though, the more I realize I should be loving the hills — and why you should, too. Here's why: You'll burn more calories. There's a pretty big difference between a totally flat treadmill and one Read more