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Here's another stretch you can do at your desk that opens and stretches your hips a little bit deeper than Seated Pigeon. Just push your chair back a little before you do it. This might be a stretch better suited for all you who work and/or study at home, but it is such a great hip opener I had to share it with you. Stand in front of your desk and lift your left knee up. Place your lower Read more
This week on Mad Men, we get a visit from Paul Kinsey, who has gone from progressive, pipe-smoking copy editor to confused Hare Krishna devotee. The Hare Krishna movement was founded in NYC in 1966, the year that's coming to a close on this season, and attracted beatniks like Allen Ginsberg and Beatle George Harrison, one of its most famous followers. The International Society for Krishna Read more
Sometimes, you just can't beat that afternoon slump. Sitting at a desk all day can leave you feeling the opposite of energetic, especially around those postlunch hours when our bodies expend more energy digesting or we crash from the effects of our morning cup of coffee — and when that happens, don't think you can always rely on energy drinks. Besides their long list of unpronounceable Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! You carry your own water bottle, use a reusable shopping bag, and sort your recyclables from the trash. Here are more easy ways to green your daily routine without thinking about it. Choose Wisely Look for eco-friendly companies when shopping for workout clothes and gear. Gaiam, Patagonia, and GoLite are just Read more
Miley Cyrus showed some skin yesterday when she left an LA yoga studio. She's hanging out on the West Coast taking advantage of some down time to focus on her fitness, and she also spent time with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth. Miley was even able to dress up and accompany Liam to a few promotional events for his blockbuster movie The Hunger Games. His movie hit theaters last month on March 23, and Read more
Justin Timberlake and Jessia Biel are loved up in Atlanta right now — People Details on Ashton Kutcher's weird ACM cameo — Lainey Gossip Alec Baldwin is engaged to his yoga teacher girlfriend — HuffPost Entertainment Take a peek at Whitney Houston's last project — TooFab Hilary Duff is working out less than two weeks after her son's birth — Us Weekly Does Prince Harry really want Read more
If you have the ever popular office job that involves sitting at a desk for eight hours a day, it can wreak havoc on your precious body creating tight hips and lower back pain. Many stretches for your hips also stretch out your lower back, so these poses are like two for the price of one. Butterfly Sit on the floor, bend both knees, and bring your feet together. Using your hands, open your feet Read more
Miranda Kerr put her most fashionable foot forward yesterday leaving a Manhattan office building. The supermodel was dressed in a casual jacket and t-shirt paired with bright blue animal print skinny jeans by Current/Elliott. Also, Miranda carried her favorite Celine tote. Miranda's little loves dog Frankie and son Flynn Bloom skipped the outing, but they each spent one-on-one quality time with Read more
Early-morning workouts aren't possible because you're far from a morning person, and evening workouts just seem too late. That leaves the good old noon workout, but that too can have its drawbacks. Here are four things that make midday workouts hard to swallow, and how to fix them. I've Got Food on the Brain Noontime is lunchtime, and many of us have been programmed to eat at 12 p.m. ever since Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! On a recent visit to Cycle House in West Hollywood, I was amazed to discover how fast an hour-long indoor cycling class can pass when you're cycling alongside a high-energy, no-nonsense fitness instructor. It's no wonder celebrities like Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman are flocking to this new hot spot! Not only did Read more
