Sale Alert: 25 Percent Off at Sports Authority


Updated 08/14/08 6:11 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Sale Alert: 25 Percent Off at Sports Authority

Time to stock up on new gear. Sports Authority is having their annual Friends and Family Sale. From August 14 - August 17, 2008 you can get 25% off any single item. Just print out the coupon and head to a store near you or enter the code TSAFFAUG when shopping online. It's the perfect time to get yourself a nice reward for all the hard work you've been doing, or to get ready for back-to-school. Read more

Heart Braid Is a Sweet Valentine's Day Hairdo


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Create a Heart Hair Braid For Valentine's Day

Who needs a sleeve when you can wear your heart on the top of your head! While some tots will be sporting their Valentine's love with their clothes, lil ones with long manes can fashion their hair into the ultimate symbol of love with a heart braid. Cozy Friedman of New York's Cozy's Cuts for Kids and the author of Cozy's Complete Guide to Girls' Hair ($9), shared the sweet holiday look with us. Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


Updated 02/06/12 4:20 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

How to Get Your Metabolism Moving


Updated 12/30/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Boost Your Metabolism to Lose Weight Faster

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Does your metabolism grind to a halt after 35? Can certain foods rev it up? Answers ahead — and they're good. By Paige Greenfield Here's something to feel good about: your body is a calorie-burning machine. You'll even torch a few while reading this article. The point is, every single thing you do — Read more

Learning More About Tangerine Tango, Pantone's Color of the Year: An Interview With Leatrice Eiseman


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Pantone Color of 2012 Tangerine Tango Interview

Each year Pantone, the global authority on color, reveals its choice for the color of the year, signaling the color direction for interior design, fashion, cosmetics, and graphic design. This year, the color is Tangerine Tango, a vibrant shade that will breathe new life into 2012's color palettes. I recently chatted with Pantone's resident color guru, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Read more

Why You Aren't Toning Up With Strength Training


Updated 12/07/11 4:05 AM · Posted by Self · 0 comments

I'm Not Building Muscle When Strength Training

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you aren't seeing the results you want and you know you're putting in the effort, it might be because you're not getting the most from your strength training workouts. Tempo is an oft overlooked, but pivotal aspect to toning and strengthening muscles. Tempo is the pace or speed at which you move through the reps of the Read more

Happy Birthday, Tyra Banks — See Her Style Evolution!


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Tyra Banks Style Evolution

As the first black model to grace the covers of GQ and Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue, Tyra Banks solidified her legacy early on. With countless runways, print campaigns (remember that sexy milk mustache for Got Milk?), commercials, and a turn as one of Victoria's Secret's ultra-sexy angels under her belt, there's no arguing the fact that Tyra's supermodel status is well deserved. Now, we Read more

When Do Stores Open on Black Friday This Year?


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When Do Stores Open on Black Friday 2011?

Black Friday is only 4 days away, and several stores have announced when they're opening shop. This year, many retailers want to get a head start and are opening their doors at midnight. Here are a couple of stores that have shared when they'll be open for door-buster deals: Best Buy: Nov. 25,12 a.m. Gap, Inc.: Nov. 25, 12 a.m. Be sure to check out the new Gap stores that are set to open at Read more

Little Daily Tricks to Wake Up Slimmer


Updated 11/18/11 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Simple Daily Tricks to Wake Up Slimmer

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Jessica Girdwain We get it: you want to lose the jiggle but don’t want to blacklist your favorite eats, count every single calorie, or overdose on gym hours. The great news is, you can drop weight without dieting: experts say making small change-ups to your day is one of the best ways to lose. We grilled Read more

Top 3 Myths That Mess With Your Workout Results


Updated 10/25/11 11:37 AM · Posted by Prevention · 2 comments

Top 3 Fitness Myths That Mess With Your Workout Results

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! You put in the time — and the sweat! So don't let these common misconceptions get you off track. By The Editors of Prevention Can you really blast more fat by working out on an empty stomach? Do you burn the same number of calories walking a mile rather than running? We asked fitness pros to weigh in on 5 of the Read more