Multitasking Move: Arms and Abs


Updated 02/07/10 7:22 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

I love multitasking, about this I cannot lie. I really love a multitasking exercise. Arms and abs are often what brides want to work in their pre-wedding Pilates sessions. Well, here are 2 types of elbow planks to get the job done, and they are not just for brides. Planks are a great way to get your body bikini ready. Elbow Plank Hold for 30 seconds Pull your abs up toward the ceiling, Read more

4 Moves to Say Goodbye to Saddlebags


Updated 02/09/12 11:39 AM · Posted by Self · 1 comment

Exercise Routine For Getting Rid of Saddlebags

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're saddled with saddlebags, you probably think you got the short end of the family gene pool stick. But, lucky for you, those pesky fat deposits surrounding your hips, thighs, and butt are far easier to banish than, say, Great Aunt Hilda or your bossy big sister. "Saddlebags are largely determined by genetics, Read more

How to Get Rihanna's Rock-Hard Abs


Updated 01/19/12 11:34 AM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Rihanna's Ab Workout

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Rihanna is one hot singing sensation. Having recently been named the best-selling digital artist of all time — thanks to a whopping 47.5 million downloads of her hits — the sexy songstress is also a top contender for album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards. But not only does the Barbadian beauty know how to Read more

Reese Witherspoon's "Om"-azing Arm Workout


Updated 12/14/11 4:20 AM · Posted by Self · 0 comments

Reese Witherspoon's Yoga-Inspired Arm Workout

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Reese Witherspoon may be one of Hollywood's most in-demand leading ladies, but don't expect the Oscar winner to solicit any special treatment during her tri-weekly yoga sessions. "We've done private training a few times but she usually comes to the group class," says YogaHop owner Matthew Reyes, who has trained Read more

Medicine Balls Are the Rx For Push-Up Boredom


Updated 06/16/11 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Medicine Ball Push-Ups

Push-ups are an exercise staple, but sometimes you need to spice up the basics. My Equinox trainer's prescription for getting over the push-up blahs is to toss a medicine ball, or two, or three into the mix. Here's a progression Lauren taught me in my last training session. It's fun. It's challenging. And it might just make you feel like you're rehearsing a circus act. Push-Up Roll This move Read more

3 Get-Fit-Fast Moves From Jennifer Garner's Trainer


Updated 10/12/11 4:10 AM · Posted by Self · 0 comments

Mood-Boosting Exercise Tips From Celebrity Trainer Valerie Waters

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Ever wonder why "the beautiful people" often seem so chipper? (Not that we can't all answer that question firsthand.)  It could be the free gifts from transfixed average folks. Or . . . it could be the exercise. Just ask Valerie Waters, fitness expert on LIVESTRONG.com's advisory board and trainer to pretty folks Read more

Core Work: Two-Point Plank


Updated 05/10/11 9:43 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Advanced Plank Variation to Work Core Stability: Two Point Plank

I am a fan of working my core with plank exercises. But the basic plank can get a little dull, so I asked Lauren, my Equinox trainer, to throw a new variation at me. She promptly introduced me to the two-point plank. Just holding this position is serious business, so adding arm and leg motion to the unstable plank takes the difficulty level up a notch. This exercise reminds me of the quadruped (a Read more

The Fastest Way to Lose Belly Fat


Updated 12/27/11 8:29 PM · Posted by Shape · 3 comments

How to Lose Belly Flat Fat

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. We all want a toned, flat stomach. No surprise there. But since many women are still relying on crunches to get it, we want to make one thing clear: crunching is not the most effective abs workout. "Crunches work only the muscles on the front and sides of your abdomen, but it's important to target all the muscles of the Read more

Weekend Workout: Core Exercises


Updated 06/04/11 4:10 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Three Moves Using One Leg to Work Your Core

Weekends are often jam-packed with traveling, errands, socializing, and chores — gardening anyone? All these activities can push your workout off the to-do list, but here are three time-saving moves, and with no equipment necessary you can do them anywhere. All three exercises will work your core. Plus the first move will also tone your glutes and hamstrings, the second targets your upper body, Read more

Forget the Muffin Top: How to Ditch Your Pooch


Updated 06/05/11 2:34 PM · Posted by Self · 2 comments

How to Get a Flat Belly and Say Bye-Bye to the Pooch

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! As of this past weekend, Spring is finally, officially here — along with panic about the upcoming bikini season. When it comes to shaping up your abs, you want to combine a healthy, diet with high-intensity cardio and moves that target your deep abdominal muscles — aka the transverse abdominus. When strong, these Read more