Yoga Props Explained: Blocks


Updated 08/05/09 3:27 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Yoga Props Explained: Blocks

When I walked into my first few yoga classes, I was intrigued by all the blocks neatly stacked against the wall next to the perfectly rolled-up mats. I soon came to realize that those different sized blocks had many useful purposes. Blocks are often used by beginners and those with injuries to help them modify certain postures, but they are also used by experienced and flexible yogis as tools to Read more

Energize Your Morning with 4 Wake-Up Moves


Updated 05/09/12 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Energizing Morning Yoga Routine

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Can't get through your morning without your daily java fix? You're not alone. According to a survey conducted by the National Coffee Association, Americans spend an average of $164.71 on coffee per year. That's almost enough for a monthly car payment or a couple of weeks worth of groceries! Want to wean yourself off Read more

The Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working


Updated 04/10/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! If you're struggling to see your six-pack, you could be making one of these mistakes. By Jenna Bergen, Prevention As the weather warms and Spring break approaches, we're all forced to do that same rather scary thing: unearth the bathing suit and take a good, hard look in the mirror. I did it just last week and was Read more

Go From Tortoise to Hare With These Running Tips


Updated 02/26/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Become a Faster Runner

A friend asked me to go for a run the other day, and I agreed with the disclaimer that I was pretty poky in the speed department. I was surprised that I wasn't as slow as I thought. I've been working on my pace, and I guess what I've been doing has been effective. Try these tips on your runs to give your running pace a little kick in the pants. Don't fear the hills. Running uphill is much Read more

Get Great Benefits by Taking on One of These 11 Part-Time Jobs


Updated 02/15/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Part-Time Jobs With Health Insurance

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! “Underemployment” is a term that, compared to “unemployment,” more fully captures the lack of job opportunities. The underemployed includes the unemployed as well as those employed part-time but wanting full-time work. According to a recent poll, underemployment is currently at 18.1 percent. That’s down from 18.3 Read more

Deck the Halls With a Candy Cane Manicure


Updated 01/26/12 7:34 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Candy Cane Manicure Tutorial

Candy canes are synonymous with the holidays, and nail art is hotter than ever right now. So what better way to celebrate than to fuse the two together with a candy cane manicure? It takes a bit of patience and a steady hand to create this festive, two-toned look, but once you get the hang of it, you'll have earned your stripes in no time. See how to do it when you read more. Read more

The Lazy Girl's Fall Makeup Shopping List


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Fall Makeup Shopping Ideas

  We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. It's not enough anymore to just update your closet with the turn of a new season. To truly stay in style, you need to reboot your makeup bag, too. But who has the time (and money!) to buy every new lipstick and eye shadow shade? So, for all those lazy girls out there, we've targeted the biggest makeup looks for Read more

Barry's Bootcamp's Joey Gonzalez on Why Your Workout Isn't Working


Updated 06/16/11 1:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Barry's Bootcamp on Why Your Workout Isn't Working

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Barry's Bootcamp (BBC), the high-intensity workout that helps celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, and Jake Gyllenhaal stay in amazing shape, has opened its first East Coast location in Manhattan! The studio is known for its nightclub-meets-boot-camp-style during hour-long classes that mix strength training Read more

7 Reasons to Try Interval Training


Updated 06/16/11 2:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Why Do Intervals?

Interval training is the ultimate fitness mashup, blending the speeds of both the tortoise and the hare. The benefits of this workout — pushing your pace, then slowing down to recover just so you can push your pace again — will certainly motivate you to play with your speed. If you haven't already added them to your cardio workouts, here are seven benefits of interval training. Whittle your Read more

5 Questions to Ask a Potential Roommate


Updated 05/20/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Questions to Ask a Potential Roommate

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ah, roommates. Sometimes you can’t afford to live without ‘em — but it’s not so easy to live with them. I’m a big advocate of a roommate agreement, through which everyone in the apartment sets up policies about utilities, pets, parking, etc. But even before you get to that point, there are a few questions you might Read more