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Let Lauren Conrad Dress You

FitSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:05 -0700

Even though we're missing her on The Hills, Lauren Conrad is keeping busy. Last week the reality star launched her LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's line in LA. The affordable "California-inspired" line is filled with cute separates like jeans and knit tops but there are also a few pieces that would look great in a yoga and Pilates studio too. These pieces are on sale now and we're loving how affordable the prices are - nothing shown here is over $25!

I am thinking the tank and leggings would look lovely on a Pilates Reformer layered with either shirt for walking to and from class. What about you?

Editors Debate the Hot New Moon Posters, Kate Plus 8 Without Jon, and Jude Law in Drag?!

Molly — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:35:00 -0700

Today's PopSugar Rush has a look at tonight's season premieres of The Hills and The City, as well as our exclusive peek at MTV's upcoming StyL'D. Plus, editors debate which New Moon poster is the hottest, and what Jon and Kate Plus 8 will be like without the man of the house. Also, there's a bit of Jude Law in drag. Watch it all on PopSugar Rush now!

Guess Who Said It?

FitSugar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:00:33 -0700

Which Hills actress said this about gaining weight while in love?

"I call it the boyfriend layer."

Stephanie Pratt Says The Hills Made Her Bulimic

FitSugar — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:10:25 -0700

In a recent issue of Us Weekly, Stephanie Pratt opened up for the first time about her struggle with bulimia. Stephanie cites working alongside her super-skinny costars on The Hills as the cause of her eating disorder, which began after joining the cast in 2007. After watching a scene she shot with Lauren Conrad, the 5'7" star said, "I was horrified. I remember saying, 'I can't believe how huge I look walking over to Lauren.'" Then the awful cycle of binging and purging began. When filming in Hawaii with female cast members clad in only bikinis, Stephanie wore a bathing suit and a cover-up. When she asked costar Audrina Patridge what looked better, "shirt on or off," and Audrina responded "On," Pratt really felt the pressures to be thin. Stephanie said she never felt pressure directly from the producers, but she said, "It's embarrassing working with skinny girls."

Do you empathize with Stephanie? Have you ever felt pressure from your peers or co-workers to be "skinny"?

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Advice From Lauren Conrad's Celebrity Trainer

FitSugar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:30:00 -0800

Trainers can be a good investment, and besides the expertise that comes with a trainer you get a workout buddy to keep you motivated. So what's better than that? When a friend joins you to make training even more fun! Lauren Conrad started working out privately with trainer Jarett Del Bene and then her BFF Lo joined in on those sessions, and Shape chatted with him about the techniques he uses with The Hills stars.

Because the ladies are often filmed poolside, Shape asked Jarett for his tips on getting bikini-ready abs, and his answer is my favorite of the bunch. Instead of telling his clients to do "hundreds of sit-ups a day," Jarett's philosophy is to constantly challenge the core through strength-training moves, and that by training the whole body, "the abs will come."

To see what a typical workout entails for Lauren and Lo, read more.

Jarett incorporates basic fitness moves into his training regimen and combines cardio with strength training for an effective total body workout. When Shape asked him how he helped Lauren get toned, he said,

We started off doing circuit-training three days a week and she did cardio workouts on her own. In the past couple months, Lauren and Lo and I have been combining cardio kickboxing and circuit-training into one workout. We start with 20 to 30 minutes of high-intensity boxing. The girls hit my focus mitts and do jumps and kicks. Then we mix in weight moves, such as lunges, squats, push-ups and sit-ups. It's a great full-body workout that relieves stress and builds confidence.

These are all things that you can do with a workout buddy to mix up your routine and have more fun while getting fit.

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The Hills Is Back, and They're Fit!

FitSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:30:00 -0700

The Hills is back with another season tonight and while I'm slightly embarrassed to say that I am excited to watch it, I do know that many of you outwardly love it. I thought a little recap of the ways we've watched the girls get fit could inspire us to watch the show on the treadmill tonight . . . or maybe not, but don't say I didn't try.
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Healthy Dose Link Time!!!!!!

FitSugar — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:30:00 -0700

That's Fit reviews the concept: ab exercises and weight loss are two different things.

On the freakier side of things HealthBolt assures us that getting your eyeball tattooed is completely safe.

Fitness Fixation wakes up with wake boarding!

Leslie at The Weighting Game shares some sad celeb body image quotes. Take her quiz and match the celeb to the quote.

Mark's Daily Apple has a week's worth of tasty and nutritious recipes for you. I am inspired to make some Brussels sprouts.

Who says yoga doesn't work your abs! About: Yoga shares her new love of the boat pose!

iFit&Healthy has the skinny on Audrina Patridge, from the Hills, and her workout and diet.

Get in your exercise groove with fitPod's new, free music mix: RISEnSHINE - 35 minutes of beats to move you.

Complete Running Network explores the controversial relationship between ice and shin splints.

The Skinny Website wonders why Keira Knightley thinks she is twice the size of other actresses.

Back in Skinny Jeans applauds Target for using a "real sized woman in Vogue ad.

Refrigerator Raid has something to say about fashion week and the size of runway models.

GirlaWhirl is excited about recipe4living.com - new ways to eat low cal dishes!

Hill-acious Running Tip

FitSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:27:35 -0800

I can tout the benefits of running hills until I am blue in the face, but it won't make running those ascents any easier. One thing that does, though, is focusing on your arms. As you're trudging up a hill, don't focus on your feet, but on the steady rhythm of your arms. Your feet will follow the pace set by your arms. I learned this little trick from the shoe expert at my local running store - yet another reason to shop for shoes with the experts.

Have any tips about running hills you're burning to share? Join RunningSugar, where the conversation is all about running.

Get It Up, Your Heart Rate, That Is: Hill Repeats

FitSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:25 -0700

Love it or avoid it, running hills is simply great conditioning. After exerting yourself to climb hills, running in the flats will feel easy. Once you begin tackling hills, they will be less intimidating.

Find a hill in your area, and use map my run to figure out the percentage of the grade by clicking on the "show elevation" button. Find a hill with a medium grade of about five to six percent.

Warm up at an easy jog for five minutes, then pick up the pace and keep running for five more. Use this time to wend your way to your designated hill.
Maintain your comfortable running pace, and climb the hill for 30 seconds. Slowly jog or walk to starting point and repeat four more times. On the last two reps, pick up your pace for the last 15 seconds.
Now run uphill, maintaining your moderate running pace for three 60-second runs. Slowly jog or walk back to your starting point.
Run fast for 15 seconds uphill twice, slowly jogging or walking to return to your starting point.
Cool down with 10 minutes of easy running.

Afterward, be sure to stretch your calves, shin muscles, quads, hamstrings, glutes, and hip flexors. Oh, and if you like running, join my RunningSugar to meet like minded sugar users.

Running 101: Hill Repeats

FitSugar — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:30:00 -0800

Following training programs for different race distances is always a good idea. If you're new to running, some of the lingo on the training schedule can be difficult to follow. Hill repeats is one of those terms.

They are fairly simple in theory, but a definite challenge when you're out on the road. I have found it useful to think of hill repeats like weight training for my legs, since running inclines strengthens the major muscles of the legs - hamstrings, quads, glutes, and calves. To do hill repeats, run uphill for a timed period, generally between 15 and 60 seconds, with intense effort. Your rate of perceived exertion should be between eight and nine on a scale of 10. After running up the hill, walk or jog to your starting point as your recovery period, and repeat your uphill dash. Warming up with an easy jog for 10 to 15 minutes is essential before putting your legs and lungs through a series of three to 10 hill repeats. Always finish your workout with 10 to 15 minutes of easy running to help the body cool down.

For technique on running uphill, just read more.

There are a few things to keep in mind when running uphill. Shorten your stride, lift your knees high, and pump your arms more than usual. Run on your toes and lean into the hill.

If you live in a fairly flat location, you can train for hills by working the incline on a treadmill between four and six percent. However, if you're training for a race with hilly terrain, you should make the effort to run on some real hills.

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