Trainers are incredibly helpful in teaching better form and correct alignment, but no matter how astute a trainer is, he or she may miss a few things. To help protect your body from injury or strain, keep these questions in mind during your training session. Even though it's a trainer's job to keep you safe, it's still important to develop a keen eye for any bad habits that could present Read more

It may have been developed for the Navy SEALs, but you don't have to be in secret-weapon shape to work out with TRX. The concept of the TRX suspension training is pretty basic: you use two cables on your feet or hands to partially suspend your body and use your own body weight as resistance. The muscle groups you work as well as how hard you work them all depend on the positioning of your body on Read more

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! "Make your last set the one that counts," the instructor cued us during last night's workout. And while the last things my arms wanted to do was another bicep curl, ending on a strong note not only made me feel extra accomplished, but it's that extra push towards sculpting a slim, strong bod. So while we've only got Read more

"No pain, no gain" may be a common mantra in the fitness world, but it shouldn't always be that way. Sure, delayed muscle soreness (DOMS) means that you're building muscles that you may not be using regularly (a good thing), but it's not always ideal to feel sore after a workout. Read on for reasons why. It could be an injury: While you may be used to that dull ache after an intense workout, Read more

Pilates has a rep as a girly exercise form that attracts ladies who lunch. Private sessions can be pricey, but mat classes will work your entire body. Originally called Contrology, the practice was actually developed to rehab injured soldiers after WW I — talk about functional fitness! After teaching the method for years (and rehabbing my own chronic back injury with it), I have decided Pilates Read more

Donna Scott has a role millions of women would kill for in Water For Elephants. As bawdy burlesque dancer Barbara, she initiates Robert Pattinson's character into the circus — sexually! We chatted with the mother of two and wife of director Tony Scott this weekend, just before she headed out to the theater to see the movie for the first time. She talked about shooting under the big top with Read more

Personal trainers spend all day watching people work out, so they are well versed in the biggest mistakes we make when we're sweating it out at the gym. We asked trainers from Crunch, Equinox, and The Sports Club LA to tell us the worst things they see people doing over and over when exercising in the gym. Here are the 10 biggest mistakes at the gym, and how to avoid them! Doing squats and Read more

Feeling like you own your workout? Now may be the time to ramp it up. One of the best rewards from a regular workout routine is realizing that you've been getting stronger or faster. Here are some ways to increase the difficulty of your workout for even greater results. Tackle the hills. Don't dread the inclines. By running up hills, you'll be able to increase your endurance and build leg Read more

In Something Borrowed, Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) is constantly competing with her best friend, Darcy (Kate Hudson). Remember the embarrassing club scene when Rachel tries to do a sensual dance move that she knows she isn't trained to do and pulls her adductor muscle (aka the inner thigh muscle near her hooha)? A similar lesson applies when you attend group classes — it's a fine line between Read more