Skip to My Lou: Burn Serious Calories With Jump Rope


Updated 05/17/11 7:54 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Burn Calories With Jump Rope

In case you didn't get the memo, jump ropes are still in style. Just because it was an activity you did as a kid, doesn't mean you can't enjoy it now. Jump rope is not only an amazing cardio workout — a 145-lb person can burn 132 calories in just 10 minutes if jumping at a quick pace — but it's also a simple, convenient workout as well. Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, includes skipping in Read more

Fit Tip: Beach Running


Updated 06/08/10 1:47 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 26 comments

Tips for Running in Sand

If you're hitting the beach this Summer because you're lucky enough to live close to one or you're vacationing near the ocean, do more than collect shells in the sand. That soft, granular surface offers excellent resistance, so it's not only an inexpensive way to keep up with your workouts, but walking or running on sand burns about 30 percent more calories than you would on a harder surface such Read more

4 Time-Saving Tips For a Healthy Lifestyle


Updated 05/24/12 1:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Time-Saving Tips

Summers can be incredibly busy — between shuttling kids to and from activities to planning and going on vacation, all the activities that come along with the season can leave you pressed for time. Luckily, we've got a few suggestions for how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even if you've only got minutes to spare. Total-body in 20: Breaking up your workout in just 10- or 20-minute increments Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Who Will Land the Role of Christian Grey?


Updated 05/24/12 3:02 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Sugar Shout Out For May 23 2012

22 actors who could play Christian in Fifty Shades of Grey Try Michelle Obama's cauliflower mac and cheese recipe Learn how to paint sun-kissed balayage highlights at home Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer share their dating advice Space-saving decor tips for kids' rooms from a design expert Ultimate Summer denim guide — see the best fits, silhouettes, and prints The boho dance: Read more

5 Things You Can Do For Your Mom This Mother's Day — and 5 She Can Do For You


Updated 05/12/12 12:03 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mother's Day Gifts For Your Mom and You

Mother's Day is double the fun when you're a mom yourself. Not only do you get a day that celebrates you, but you have a whole new appreciation for your own mom, who definitely deserves some special attention. If you're both looking for ways to celebrate each other, consider the following 10 tips — five are just for you, and five are for her. For You: She can offer perspective. When you're in Read more

Healthy Cocktail Tip: Skip Juice and Sugar For Fresh Fruit


Updated 05/11/12 4:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Use Fruit in Cocktails Instead of Sugar

Start shaking and stirring; it's Friday, which means happy hour is on the horizon. Warm weather makes us feel like we're on a beach vacation where sweet and fruity concoctions are the norm — it all tastes good going down until you realize that you've just undone a weekday's worth of workouts. Instead of passing on the Mai Tais, skip premade mixes, sugary juices, and refined sugar, and sweeten Read more

A Cancer Survivor's Goal: 50 Triathlons by Her 50th Birthday


Updated 05/04/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Woman's Goal to Do 50 Triathlons by Age 50

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more

Off the Court With Beach Volleyball Olympian Misty May-Treanor


Updated 05/03/12 10:06 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Misty May-Treanor Interview

The daughter of an Olympian and wife of a Major League Baseball player, professional beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor knows a thing or two about competing. She even tangoed her way across the stage in Dancing With the Stars a few seasons ago. After winning back-to-back Olympic gold with teammate Kerri Walsh in Athens and Bejing, the duo is hoping for top honors again this Summer in Read more

Lil Links: Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty Vacationing Without Your Kids


Updated 04/24/12 7:55 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

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Why it's OK not to miss your kids while you're on vacation — Yahoo! Shine Check out Victoria Beckham and baby Harper's stylish journey through Beijing — Celebrity Baby Blog Learn which airline is banning kids from economy class — LearnVest The little white lies we tell our babysitters — The Stir Drew Barrymore was feted with a joint baby-bridal shower this weekend — Celebrity Baby Read more

Kate Hudson's Fit Philosophy


Updated 04/19/12 12:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kate Hudson's Diet and Exercise Routine

Happy birthday, Kate Hudson! The perennially sunny actress turns 33 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how the mother of two stays active and fit. Her love of Pilates: To keep her figure toned and lean, Kate Hudson turns to celebrity Pilates trainer Nicole Stuart. Want to get Kate's Pilates-perfect body? Get Kate's Pilates workout here, and read these tips from Nicole Stuart on how Read more