Have You Ever Called in Sick to Spend Time Outside?


Updated 04/21/10 7:50 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Calling in Sick to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

I don't know about you, but the weather where I live has been absolutely divine of late. I can hear the sunshine calling my name and inviting me run, bike, hike, sail, kayak — anything to celebrate Spring. In a recent survey, completed oddly enough by Degree antiperspirant, 40 percent of the woman responded that they have called sick to work just to hang out in the great out-of-doors. I am not Read more

Where Do You Primarily Work Out?


Updated 06/30/08 11:26 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 33 comments

Where Do You Primarily Work Out?

I'm grateful that there are so many different ways you can exercise your body. We can run outside, use cardio machines, take dance classes, lift weights, learn Kung Fu, and use fitness DVDs. With all those options I was wondering, where do you usually exercise? Source Where Do You Primarily Work Out? At a gym Outside Home Yoga Studio Dance Studio Martial Arts Read more

Which do you find more difficult: running outside or on a treadmill?


Updated 07/13/07 5:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 29 comments

Which do you find more difficult:  running outside or on a treadmill?

I know a lot of you run. I like to run outside and on a treadmill - different forms for different moods. Some runners have really strong opinions when it comes to where they run. I am curious about you... Source Which do you find more difficult: running outside or on a treadmill? Outside - The hills and unpredictable weather kill me Treadmill - It's so boring Read more

Taking it To the Streets After Running On a Treadmill


Updated 06/26/07 7:43 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Taking it To the Streets After Running On a Treadmill

It is that time of year when folks move their workouts outside since the weather is so dang nice. If you have been running indoors on a treadmilll and are looking to move your runs outside there are a few things to take into consideration. The surface of the treadmill is more forgiving to your joints so suddenly shifting all your runs outside can be jarring to your ankles, knees and hips. Try Read more

Asthma and Winter Don't Mix


Updated 12/18/06 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Asthma and Winter Don't Mix

There's nothing fun about having asthma. Your chest gets tight, you can't catch a good breath, you have coughing attacks and you have to pump yourself silly with steroid inhalers and pills just so you can breathe. But if you have asthma that's triggered by allergies, you may find that getting your heart rate up helps - all that huffing and puffing gets the mucus out of your lungs. Going for a Read more

Michelle Williams Gets Cute and Quirky For Boy by Band of Outsiders


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Michelle Williams For Boy by Band of Outsiders

You can add model to Michelle Williams's growing list of talents. The Oscar-nominated actress may just be the most adorable lookbook model we've ever seen, slipping into Boy by Band of Outsiders's super-sweet frocks for the label's quirky Spring shoot in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Michelle dons a dapper topper, a little white dress, and a pretty printed maxi all while picnicking in the park Read more

Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift


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Taylor Swift at Grammys 2012

Taylor Swift stepped outside of her red-carpet style boundaries tonight in a jaw-dropping Zuhair Murad lace confection. The collared, capped-sleeve floor-length gown hugged her lithe frame elegantly; needless to say, the gilded silhouette did not hit a single dull note. Add sexy back cutouts, a sleek top-knot bun, and a chic pair of gold earrings and you've got a totally glammed-up Taylor in her Read more

Shop the Prettiest Lingerie We Could Find Before Valentine's Day


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Sexiest Lingerie For Valentine's Day 2012

Really, any day is good for love and lingerie, but Valentine's Day gets us a little more motivated to add some silk and lace to our boudoir. With the sheer trend promising to be strong for Spring, this is a fabulous time to invest in gorgeous lingerie, specifically bras. A touch of lace peeking out from a delicate top plays right into the delicate, boudoir-inspired aesthetic. We also found a few Read more

Lacoste Fall 2012


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Lacoste Runway Fall 2012

If the snow outside wasn't enough for NYFW attendees, Felipe Oliveira Baptista provided a few snowflakes of his own for Lacoste's Fall runway show this morning at Lincoln Center. As fake snow blew into the audience, Oliveira Baptista set the tone for his sporty chic ski-inspired line. Mixing in the old — Oliveira Baptista referenced uniforms the brand designed for France's 1966 national ski Read more