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

7 Tech Etiquette Rules For Weddings


Updated 04/30/12 2:01 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Technology and Social Media Sharing Etiquette at Weddings

Smartphones at a wedding, and the ability to instantly capture the memories and share with others, can be both a blessing and a curse. When the emotions are high and the champagne flutes are flowing, err on the side of caution before publicly postings certain photos, which could potentially upset the bride and groom (maybe they want to be the first to share photos of the food on Facebook!). Since 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

5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Dating Style


Updated 04/16/12 12:51 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips For Meeting Someone

You're busy with all kinds of Spring cleaning, so why not spruce up your dating approach, too? From new hobbies to a fresh, self-loving attitude, a little bit of change can go a long way — both for your confidence and for your dating habits. Love is in the air this season, so boost your odds of meeting someone by following these five simple tips: Sign up for a class. You're not going to meet Read more

Dress Coding: Girls' Night Out


Updated 03/01/12 12:24 PM · Posted by Lauren Conrad · 2 comments

Lauren Conrad's Girls' Night Out Looks

We are thrilled to share this story from Lauren Conrad! The TV personality, writer, designer, and style maven has started LaurenConrad.com, a social networking site that features daily posts by Lauren on all of our favorite topics — fashion, beauty, food, party planning — and Lauren will be sharing her latest fashion finds with Fab every month. This week, she's sharing her styling tips for Read more

Reese Witherspoon's Sexy This Means War Scenes Gave Chelsea Handler a Boner


Updated 02/21/12 6:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reese Witherspoon With Chelsea Handler

This Means War costars and friends Chelsea Handler and Reese Witherspoon were cracking up last night chatting about their sexy movie, social networking, and nude pics on Chelsea Lately. Chelsea said this is Reese's sexiest role yet (and having seen the movie, we have to agree!), especially the scene in which Reese is dancing in her underwear that Chelsea said "gave her a boner." They also Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "Suddenly"


Updated 01/07/12 11:03 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Grey's Anatomy Recap, "Suddenly"

Grey's Anatomy left us in the lurch before hiatus, what with Henry's shocking death and Meredith and Karev getting into a car accident. This week, we finally experience the aftermath, in an episode that's unsettling and emotional, with one glimmer of hope that comes in at the end. The hardest part of the episode is watching Teddy continue on with her surgery, and being the only doctor who still Read more

Would You Go to a Yoga Studio-Turned-Nightclub?


Updated 06/22/11 8:21 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Yoga Nightclub Trend

Your yoga studio might offer Friday night kirtan, but have you ever heard of a yoga studio transforming into a nightclub on the weekend? Shiva Rea's Yoga Trance Dance and Aarona's Yoga Soundscape fuse yoga with dance elements, but these days yogis are rolling up their mats and raving after class (sans the alcohol, of course). Get Your Dance On has popularized the trend of combining a challenging Read more

Social Dieting: The Best Way to Slim


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Active Friends Can Help You Lose Weight

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! This just in! Mice who socialize with their "friends" in an active environment are slimmer and have flatter bellies than their lonely, lazy counterparts. So can humans learn a thing or two from sexy, skinny rodents? To find out how being more "socially active" can help you shed pounds, we spoke to Tom Holland, owner of Read more

Burn Calories on the Dance Floor With Your Husband-to-Be


Updated 04/10/11 5:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Get In Shape For the Wedding by Taking Dance Classes

Dancing is a great way to let loose, work up a sweat, and have some fun with friends on a Friday night. And if you've got an upcoming wedding in the works, you may already be choreographing a grand wedding entrance or taking lessons to perfect your first dance as a married couple. The good news is, one hour of dancing can burn around 266 calories, so whether you're enrolled in a class or out Read more