One Fit Job: Teaching Tennis Pro


Updated 06/29/10 2:52 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

What It's Like to Be a Tennis Pro

After getting to play Nike Field Reporter for a day, I started wondering what it would be like to have another type of fit job. Obviously, my job is fitness-centric, but I'm still sitting at a desk most of the day. So as the pros face off at Wimbledon, let's take a look at another kind of tennis pro: the teaching professional. Both the pros you see on TV and the pros who teach lessons and Read more

Fit Gift Guide: Tennis Pro


Updated 12/07/07 10:28 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Fit Gift Guide: Tennis Pro

The gift-giving holidays are just around the corner and to spare you some of the last-minute shopping stress the Sugar sites are creating ever-helpful gift guides. Just because it is Winter doesn't mean the tennis pro in your life can't get her game on! Check out these fun gift ideas for court time. It may be a novelty gift, but this tennis ball container filled with lip gloss is super cute. I Read more

Gluten-Free Doesn't Mean Better For You — or Does It?


Updated 04/17/12 3:13 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Does a Gluten-Free Diet Help You Lose Weight?

A recent opinion paper in a leading medical journal says that going on a gluten-free diet for nonmedical reasons is a waste of money, since many people invest in expensive gluten-free foods that end up containing more carbs, sugar, and calories than their gluten-filled counterparts. But the news hasn't stopped celebs from continuing to tout the restrictive diet as the reason for their weight Read more

Link Time: Alexander Wang Fires Back at Lawsuit Plaintiff


Updated 03/27/12 9:32 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 1 comment

Fashion News For March 27, 2012

Alexander Wang fires back — HuffPost Style Rihanna, Princess Diana, and 32 other stars who love a choker necklace — Stylelist Pinterest bans pro-anorexia boards — Styleite Venus Williams's big comeback to tennis and fashion — The Daily Beast Color combo to try: pink and red — College Fashion The biggest bag trends of Fall 2012: fur — Purse Blog A denim intervention — Read more

Jake Gyllenhaal Gets a Warm Welcome in Germany


Updated 02/08/12 9:16 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jake Gyllenhaal in Germany Pictures

Jake Gyllenhaal touched down in Germany yesterday and got a warm welcome from fans. He was met inside Tegel airport by Berlin Film Festival's director, Dieter Kosslick, who presented him with a bouquet of fresh flowers. Jake's in town participating in this year's festival and he's been appointed to the competition judging panel. He arrived in Europe late last week and spent a few days in London Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


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

Game On: Dance Central 2 and Kinect Sports Season 2


Updated 10/27/11 11:10 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Review of Dance Central 2 and Kinect Sports Season 2

I don't think exergaming will ever replace running in the great outdoors, but it certainly gets people off the couch and moving — something we could all do a bit more of. My family of four has been perfecting our dance moves and working on our sports skills since last Christmas, when my hubby received a Kinect as a gift, turning his Xbox into family fun time. Updated versions of our fave Read more

On a Tight Budget? Get an Affordable Workout, Courtesy of Your Neighborhood


Updated 04/26/11 2:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Find Public Pools and Tennis Courts in Your Neighborhood

Often times when the sun is shining, the last place I want to be is inside a gym. I'd much rather go for a run, a bike ride, or strap on my rollerblades. Another option? Utilizing the great fitness amenities my neighborhood has to offer: public tennis courts, calorie-burning steps, swimming pools, football stadium stands, and even a public track to use when training for marathons. Here's how to Read more

What to Do When Your Friend's Fitness Ability Is Stronger


Updated 04/27/11 5:25 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Different Fitness Level Than Your Friend? Here's What to Do

You love your friend and you love working out with her — problem is, she is stronger, faster, and in better shape than you. Whether you go jogging together, are planning to run your first marathon together, or attend the same exercise classes together, it can be challenging at times to keep up with a friend who is at an advanced fitness level, when you just aren't there quite yet. Good news Read more