Revamp Your Cardio: Move Your Feet


Updated 05/04/07 3:00 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Revamp Your Cardio: Move Your Feet

One way your body may be getting bored with your cardio workouts is that you're always working the same muscles over and over again. In order to constantly be challenging yourself, it is a good idea to use different machines. OK, but what if you own an elliptical machine at home? Don't worry, you can still switch things around (and still use the same machine) simply with how you use your feet Read more

Uncomfortably Numb


Updated 03/31/09 7:40 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Uncomfortably Numb

Does this happen to you: About half way through your workout on a cardio machine, especially the elliptical or the arc trainer, your toes get numb? If you suffer from toe numbness try these quick fixes: Loosen up your laces. Give your toes enough room in the toe box (which is where your toes sit in a shoe) by lacing them loosely at the toes to allow for expansion. Get fitted for a pair of Read more

15 Sunscreens to Get You Through Memorial Day and Beyond


Updated 05/25/12 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Sunscreens For Summer 2012

Summer unofficially kicks off this weekend, and even though we know you wear sunscreen in every season (right?), there's no excuse to go without when the sun's shining. Recently, the FDA changed the rules for product makers requiring every brand to include broad-spectrum coverage. So, each sunscreen on our list protects skin from both UVA and UVB rays. We've left no body part unturned, so you'll Read more

Keira Knightley, Angelina Jolie, and More: Engaged Celebs and the Dresses They Should Wear


Updated 05/25/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Wedding Dresses Engaged Celebrities Should Wear 2012

We just heard the news that Keira Knightley and James Righton are engaged — and obviously we are already conjuring up images of the British beauty in something ultraromantic and lace-infused. Now that these celeb couples have put a ring on it, it's time to match up the season's most beautiful wedding dresses to each soon-to-be blushing bride. If there's one thing we know how to do, it's how to Read more

Barre Workouts are Expensive! Try This At-Home Alternative Instead


Updated 05/24/12 8:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

At-Home Barre Workout Ideas

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more

Grab and Go: 25 Clutches to Get You Seasonally Chic Just in Time For Summer


Updated 05/22/12 9:39 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Best Clutches For Summer 2012

Getting Summer chic from head to toe is as much about accessories as it is about seasonal dresses. From cocktail parties to Summer weddings, you're not fully dressed till you've found the right handbag for stashing all the necessities. Along those lines, we've paid extra attention to one of our favorite add-ons: the clutch. With picks in raffia, flashes of neon, and seasonally fresh prints, we've Read more

Celebaby Roundup!


Updated 05/21/12 2:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity Family Pictures Week of May 21, 2012

The stars were out and about enjoying the beautiful weather with their kids this weekend. Gwen Stefani and son Kingston dug their toes into the sand playing on the beach while Reese Witherspoon spent the afternoon outside cheering on son Deacon during his flag football game in LA. The Beckham boys, Brooklyn, Cruz, and Romeo, got dressed up to accompany their parents to the Sports Spectacular Read more

Fab Recap — Every Chic Cannes Look, Our Ultimate LWD Guide, and More!


Updated 05/20/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fashion News and Shopping For Week of May 14 to 20, 2012

The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing, and we've got every impossibly chic look in one place. It was a myriad of seriously beautiful red-carpet and photocall appearances, from Diane Kruger's cool head-to-toe Balmain ensemble to Naomi Watts's ethereal Marchesa creation. And when our eyes weren't on the French Riviera fashionistas, we gave you a sneak peek of Madewell's and Club Monaco's Fall Read more

DIY: Make Your Own Metallic Cap-Toe Heels à la Louis Vuitton


Updated 05/14/12 9:47 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY Metallic Cap-Toe Heels Like Louis Vuitton

One of the hottest shoe trends this season are pumps with metallic cap toes. Louis Vuitton's Spring 2012 runway showed off beautiful versions of this must-have shoe, and celebrities including Kristen Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Solange Knowles have already tested the trend. Today, we're showing you how to make your very own pair — all you need are some heels (use pastel pumps if you really Read more

Overall Overhaul: 10 Pairs to Channel '90s Nostalgia With a New Twist


Updated 05/18/12 9:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Overalls Spring 2012

Like jumpsuits and rompers, we're drawn to overalls not just because we have a soft spot for our middle-school style, but because they're a no-fuss, one-piece wonder that makes dressing easy — and we always love that. In traditional denim, cooler military hues, and even pastels, overalls are equal parts relaxed wardrobe staple and a little fashion-forward; it's all about how you choose to wear Read more