Featured
Salsa Dance
Sugar Editorial Picks
Get Physical: Salsa Dance Lessons
Looking for a fun way to exercise and connect with your friend or lover? Why not sign up for Salsa Dance lessons? I recently took a lesson with my hubby, and I swear it was the most fun I've had in a long time.
Get Physical: Salsa
Looking for something fun to do with your honey? Not just counting crunches together at the gym, but something HOT? Have you tried Salsa?
Other Search Results
Natalie Coughlin: From the Olympics to DWTS
Last season on Dancing With the Stars, we saw gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson win gold, and this year we're watching Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin compete on land.
She made it through the first week, dancing a salsa with Alec Mazo and wowed us last night with her quick step. Although busy dancing and rehearsing, Natalie took time out of her day to answer a few questions on topics ranging from Pilates to her opinion on the ban on high-tech swimsuits.
DVD Review: Zumba Total Body Transformation System
If your home fitness routine is feeling a little dull, you can seriously spice up your workouts by having a Zumba party in front of your DVD player. Zumba is a dance workout that doubles as a tasting tour of popular Latin dances, from salsa to samba. You can experiment with shaking your hips and hone your shoulder shimmy with no one watching but your dog with the Zumba Total Body Transformation System ($60).
Need a Little Exercise Motivation? Try These 8 Techniques
There are a million excuses you can come up with not to work out — you're too tired, you don't have time, you forgot your sneakers at home, or you have your period and would much rather eat chocolate. We've all been there so here are some fail-proof ways to motivate you to follow through with your workout dates.
How to Avoid Gaining Weight While Dating
Being in a relationship is so exciting, but when you spend so much time together, your healthy lifestyle can fly out the window. You may even adopt some of your partner's unhealthy habits. That can add up to some extra pounds on the scale, so here are some tips to prevent weight gain while dating.
Another Reason to Exercise: Enhance Your Love Life
As if you needed yet another great reason to get moving, it is well known that exercise can lead to a more satisfying love life. In fact, certain types of exercise are more likely to get you in the mood.
The following exercises have fewer calories and could do more for getting you in the mood than chocolate and a bottle of wine:
- Pilates increases blood flow to the pelvic region.
- Taking walks together and talking can do wonders for the emotional aspects of a relationship.
- Strength training builds and stretches your love-life muscles and boosts confidence.
- Belly dancing loosens your hips and pelvis.
- Yoga increases flexibility.
- Doubles tennis builds teamwork — as long as one of you isn't too competitive.
- Salsa, tango, or swing dance lessons offer a reason to hold each other close — and set off at least a few sparks!
Need Motivation? Challenge Yourself to Something
In 2008 I've decided that (at some point this year) I am going to be able to run a seven minute mile, like I could in high school — yikes. Challenging myself to new things is one way that keeps things exciting for me because I am always so proud of myself after I've reached my goal. Once I accomplish it, I'll move onto something else.
Maria Sharapova is in Shape
I'm following Maria Sharapova religiously right now for the US Open, so I was thrilled to see her on the cover of Shape.
The debate's still up on whether or not we're loving Maria's bright red tennis dress, but here's what she had to say on dieting and working out:
Banish the word “diet” from your vocabulary: To say Maria enjoys eating is like saying she’s a pretty good tennis player. “Nothing makes me happier than having an amazing meal,” she says.
Working on Your Partner to Work Out
I have been asked repeatedly for ways to motivate husbands, boyfriends, partner, lovers to get interested in fitness. If you're reading FitSugar, chances are high fitness is a priority for you, but here are some tactics to get your significant other to work out.
- Join a gym together.
More on FitSugar
Fall Award Season
Top Brands
Presence
Ben Sherman
Diesel