Get Physical: Salsa Dance Lessons


Updated 10/27/08 8:31 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

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. Plus it's always so exciting to learn something new. Salsa dancing makes you feel beautiful and sexy, and the next morning my hips were sorer than when I do a 3-hour hike! Depending on Read more

Get Physical: Salsa


Updated 07/17/07 1:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

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? Not the dip - salsa DANCING. You can burn calories together while tripping the light fantastic. Most Salsa Clubs start the night off with a short lesson or offer lessons on particular nights. It feels like a date, but it will also get your heart rate up. Read more

What to Do For Cinco de Mayo If You're . . .


Updated 05/05/12 3:10 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Happy Cinco de Mayo! And it doesn't matter what your relationship status is on the Mexican holiday, you can have a fiesta-filled evening with our tips for celebrating with friends, lovers, and family. Single and Looking: Go stag or grab your best wing-lady and get yourself to the most popular local taco spot. Sit at the bar for maximum mingling while you enjoy margaritas and chips and salsa. Read more

How to Avoid Gaining Weight While Dating


Updated 05/04/12 5:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Tips on Avoiding Weight Gain While Dating

Being in a relationship is so exciting that spending so much time together can cause your healthy lifestyle to 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. Remember that eating an extra 500 calories a day will make you gain a pound in one week, so be Read more

Get Moving and Say I Do: Ways to Incorporate Fitness Into Your Wedding


Updated 04/26/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Incorporate Fitness Into Your Wedding

Fitness fanatics have a tough time separating workouts from life, so why should their wedding be any different? Here are some ways to bring an active lifestyle into your big day. Send out fitness-themed save-the-date cards with you and your partner doing something active, like standing on surfboards with a sign that says, "Water you waiting for? Put this date on your calendar!" Or use a play on Read more

Cheryl Burke Talks DWTS, Tans, and More


Updated 04/17/12 9:01 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Cheryl Burke on DWTS Beauty, Tanning, and Makeup

Anyone who watches Dancing With The Stars knows how easily Cheryl Burke moves around a ballroom. This season, she's done the salsa, Argentine tango, cha-cha-cha, and more with hunky Cuban actor William Levy. In between tapings, the dancer and Veet spokeswoman revealed what it takes to get ready before and after she hits the floor. "When I'm not performing, I keep it simple," she says of her Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "Support System"


Updated 04/13/12 7:50 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Grey's Anatomy Recap "Support System"

We take a painful trip down memory lane on this week's Grey's Anatomy, as the story behind Owen's affair unfolds through flashbacks. Actually, it's even more depressing to see Cristina and Owen hashing it out in real time, as the tension, bickering, and tears between the couple feel all too real. Their staycation has an effect on their peers, too, since they call in sick with the "flu" (this Read more

3 Eating Tips to Keep a Social Dancer Light on Her Feet


Updated 03/07/12 5:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Social Dancers Should Eat to Avoid DOMS

You might think that only athletes, runners, and cyclists train strenuously enough to refuel on protein-, carb-, and electrolyte-rich snacks before, during, and after a workout, but dancers need nutritious ammunition as well. Most dance halls that teach genres like salsa, lindy hop, or ballroom will have a social dance after the lessons so you can practice your newly obtained moves in a safe and Read more

3 Sexy Valentine's Day Dates to Keep You Healthy and Fit


Updated 02/08/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy and Sexy Date Ideas For Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is always a good excuse to heat things up, and there's always a healthy, fun, and sexy way to celebrate the love-filled day, whether you're spending the holiday with friends or that special someone! Girls Night Out: Pole Dancing Class A pole dancing class is a frisky way for friends to celebrate Valentine's Day together. It's a little intimidating to swing around a pole while also Read more