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I am always looking for a way to do something new, fitness wise. At one point, step aerobics was the latest thing, but that time has since come and gone. You'll still find step classes in almost every gym, but they are not nearly as popular as they once were. Enter Ramping. I know it sounds a little odd but ramping is very similar to step aerobics (in fact it was created by the very same person Read more
Enjoy ramps while they last! Need a place to start? Take a nod from OnSugar blog Fresh Tart and make garlicky ramp pesto. The calendar says May, but the temperature reads February, with mean little snow flurries icing our not-spring cake. It pretty much sucks. But there are ramps! Lovely, garlicky-grassy ramps, which taste like spring, and that means something. There's a recipe — and more! Read more
There's a reason why foodies are so fanatical about ramps; the wild leeks are the first sure sign that Spring has arrived, especially in areas home to a long Winter. But be aware of their short season: the minute ramps arrive, the window on their availability is already beginning to close. If you're not deterred by garlicky breath, uncooked ramps have a pungency that adds punch to homemade pesto. Read more
We spotted this amazing cat ramp on Lydiat's OnSugar blog and just had to share it with you! Lydiat's husband constructed this impressive kitty ramp from this design that's simple, attractive, and unobtrusive enough to blend in nicely with the room while providing a way for their feline to get upstairs. Check out my slideshow to see more pics of the finished project! Read more
The dark days of Winter have me skipping my usual afterwork gym session; emerging from a workout to pitch-black darkness and freezing temps doesn't appeal to me. To make up for it, I've been ramping up weekend workouts and fitting in gym sessions during my lunch breaks at work. It takes extra planning (and organizing) when it comes to my workday, but it's worth it to avoid the dark commute home. Read more
As part of its annual ramp up to the Oscars — airing Feb. 26 — the Academy hosted a star-studded nominees luncheon yesterday. Translation: we were treated to a plethora of super stylish midday looks. Michelle Williams stepped out in a sweetly sequined Victoria by Victoria Beckham sheath, Viola Davis continued her red-carpet reign in a shockingly pink Juan Carlos Obando halter dress, and Read more
It may have been developed for the Navy SEALs, but you don't have to be in secret-weapon shape to work out with TRX. The concept of the TRX suspension training is pretty basic: you use two cables on your feet or hands to partially suspend your body and use your own body weight as resistance. The muscle groups you work as well as how hard you work them all depend on the positioning of your body on Read more
We may want to push ourselves to meet new goals, but there can be a fine line between pushing ourselves to the limit and overtraining. And research has shown that more and more of us are actually pushing ourselves past what is healthy for our bodies when we train. Serious athletes are trained to exert their bodies to their max point, and many recreational exercisers, from the grunting guy Read more
One Hong Kong-born chef on why Chinese culture doesn't need shark fin. — Inside Scoop What do you think of Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover of Bon Appétit? — The Feast NY Spring is in the glass! 107 drinks to make right now. — Grub Street NY Here are 50 more food blogs that you should be reading. — Saveur Today, one man will take a bite out of his 25,000th Big Mac. — Bites on Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Lisa Hoehn, Prevention As the weather drops, more and more people head straight to one machine in their gym — the elliptical trainer. According to a 2008 report from the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association, the number of users of elliptical trainers in health clubs grew sevenfold from Read more
