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Wanna Do a Handstand? 7 Moves to Get You There

FitSugar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:50:53 -0800

It looks like many of you are like me, and have always had a secret desire to learn how to do splits. Handstands are another "trick" I've always wanted to be able to do. I guess seeing acrobats in the circus as a kid sparked my interest. If you have your heart set on getting upside down, here are seven moves to practice. Do them in this sequence, trying to master each step before moving on to the next one, and you'll be walking on your hands in no time!

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7 Reasons to Strength Train

FitSugar — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:50:40 -0800

Have you starting lifting weights yet? As a reformed cardio junkie, I have learned that a little strength training goes a long way. Weight training just twice a week is all it takes to help change your body inside and out. If you still need some convincing, here are seven reasons to get pumped up about strength training.

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Pick Your Push-Up

FitSugar — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:30:21 -0800

If you want to strengthen your arms and build definition in your upper body and back, then drop and give me 20. Yep, I'm talking push-ups. This simple exercise is also one of the most effective. Changing up the kind of push-ups you do will target different areas of your arms and back. To learn which types of push-ups tone which parts of your body, start the slildeshow.

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Get Mountain Ready With These Strength Training Moves

FitSugar — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:50:10 -0800

If the Winter games have you fired up for the slopes, our friends over at American Council on Exercise (ACE) have designed a workout to get you mountain ready. These moves for boarders and skiers will help build muscle to make you stronger and faster - just like the Olympic snow geniuses Hannah Kearney and Lindsey Vonn. OK, maybe not as strong and fast as them, but these exercises will definitely help improve your techniques on the slopes. If snow is not your thing, runners, bikers, and swimmers will also benefit from these exercises that will tone your squads, calves, and glutes.

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Gear Review: Savasa Weighted Ball

FitSugar — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:37:05 -0800

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A Meal Plan For Building Muscle

FitSugar — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:13 -0800

For this week's Get Fit For 2010 challenge, I'm asking you to keep a food journal. Tracking what you eat is a great way to lose or maintain weight, as well as make sure you're getting enough of all the good stuff you need to function through the day. I've decided to combine this week's challenge with my New Year's resolution to increase my strength and endurance by eating this meal plan of muscle-building foods.

Muscle mass keeps blood sugar levels even and since maintaining muscle protein requires more energy than fat, having more muscle means you burn more calories. When it comes down to feeding your muscles think protein, protein, and more protein.

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5 Ways to Tone Your Inner Thighs

FitSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:06 -0700

In my years teaching Pilates, I found that most women have weak inner thighs. Body parts that don't often see the sun tend to check out, turn off, and lose tone. Summer fashions, however, mean the inner thighs see plenty of sun. If you have noticed a bit of jiggle in that area, try these five toning moves.

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