Favorite Excuse For Not Doing Yoga: I'm NOT Flexible


Updated 09/05/09 6:58 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Favorite Excuse For Not Doing Yoga:  I'm NOT Flexible

When people find out that I teach Pilates and yoga, they often immediately disclose the reasons they don't practice either exercise form. I hear this excuse most often, "I could never do yoga, I'm so inflexible. I can't even touch my toes." This is not the first time I've heard this excuse, and I actually love that people confess this to me. It gives me a chance to explain that inflexibility Read more

Shawn Johnson Talks Weight Loss and Learning to Love Her Body


Updated 05/25/12 4:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shawn Johnson Quotes About Weight Loss and Body Confidence

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow hers other Olympic hopefuls' journeys on espnW.com. Four years ago, I was standing on an Olympic podium, wearing a gold medal, and still thinking to myself how I could have been better. It had Read more

Barre Workouts are Expensive! Try This At-Home Alternative Instead


Updated 05/24/12 8:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

At-Home Barre Workout Ideas

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more

Are Working Moms Really Happier Than Stay-at-Home Moms?


Updated 05/21/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Happiness of Working Moms vs. Stay-at-Home Moms

Balancing (or choosing between) career and motherhood is a decision (or struggle) that every mom faces. This weekend, Motherlode, The New York Times' parenting blog, took a look at the results of a Gallup poll on the emotional satisfaction of working vs. nonworking mothers. Survey says . . . Non-employed women with young children at home are more likely than women with young children at home Read more

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms


Updated 05/12/12 7:10 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Prenatal Yoga Sequence For Tight Hips and Hamstrings

Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms


Updated 05/12/12 7:16 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms

Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more

When and When Not to Use a Travel Agent to Save Money


Updated 05/09/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

When to Use a Travel Agent

Will using a travel agent help you save money for your upcoming trip? LearnVest has the answer. Are travel agents back? This question, posed by The New York Times, got us thinking. According to the piece, nearly one in three leisure travel agencies is hiring, and in 2011 travel agencies experienced a second consecutive year of growth; in fact, their bookings accounted for a third of the $284 Read more

Celebrate the Month of May With Eggs-quisite Eggs!


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Egg Recipes For Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

May is National Egg Month, and we've got them on the brain. In fact, you could say we're pretty egg-static about those little protein-packed packages. While they make breakfast beautiful, eggs dress up every meal with their simplicity and flexible form. Nestled in toast, wrapped into a breakfast burrito, baked in an exotically spiced tomato sauce . . . did we break through your shell? Here are Read more

Sugar Shout Out: 10-Minute Workout For Tank Top Arms


Updated 05/07/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out May 6, 2012

Tone your arms for Summer with this 10-minute workout Share your wedding dress photos with us! Spruce up your patio for Spring with these planters See pictures from this month's season finales When to use a pink concealer Super-hot superhero eye candy How to copy Gwyneth Paltrow's signature street style Tips for entertaining your kids at a wedding Tom Brady and Ashton Kutcher Read more

Expert Tips to Declutter Your Home and Other Savvy Hits of the Week!


Updated 05/06/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Life Management Stories For Week of May 6

The only 2 tips you need to declutter your home. Ways adults can save by buying kiddie stuff. Money mistakes women often make. Lies you shouldn't tell the interviewer. 10 items you should not buy in bulk. When to stash or trash important documents. Creative ways to brighten your May, even if you're chained to the desk. Websites and apps that will keep every part of your life Read more