Indoor Rock Climbing


Updated 11/05/09 11:53 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Indoor Rock Climbing

If cold weather is forcing you to move your work out indoors, I think you should check out rock climbing. There are tons of rock climbing gyms with artificial structures made to look and feel like real walls of rock. Learning to rock climb indoors is safe and controlled - a great start if you're looking to rock climb outdoors someday. Not only does it do an amazing job of strengthening your Read more

Swimmer Dara Torres on the Quest For Her Sixth Olympic Games


Updated 05/11/12 9:33 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dara Torres Interview on 2012 Olympics

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Luke Cyphers Dara Torres once wrote a book called Age Is Just a Number. Nowadays, though, the feel-good story of the 2008 Olympics admits to, well, feeling her age. Torres won two silver medals as a 41-year-old mother and swimmer in Beijing, but she harbors no illusions about repeating the feat four years later. "You Read more

Marion Cotillard Has a City Weekend With Baby Marcel


Updated 05/07/12 8:22 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Marion Cotillard NYC Pictures With Marcel Canet

Marion Cotillard spent Friday with her son Marcel Canet out and about in NYC. She was back to work on Saturday, though, doing a shoot in the West Village neighborhood. Baby Marcel is nearly 1 year old! The little guy turns on May 19, which is sure to be a big day for Marion and her fiancé Guillaume Canet. Marion and her son have been all over the globe in recent months, as they travel from their 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

One Month Till Memorial Day Weekend! How to Get Bikini-Ready Now


Updated 05/02/12 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Diet and Exercise Plan For Summer

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! With spring in full swing, we've already said goodbye to the winter blues. But as you enjoy the milder weather and longer days, keep in mind that Memorial Day weekend is merely a month away — meaning it's almost time for bikinis and short shorts! So, is one month enough time to score your best body yet? It sure is, 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

Get a Taste of Food & Wine's Best New Chefs at the All-New Chef's Club


Updated 05/24/12 1:28 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chefs Club by Food & Wine

One of the most coveted awards in the food industry is the title of Best New Chef, an honor bestowed upon 10 young chefs each year by Food & Wine magazine. Now, the editors of the magazine are taking the accolade — along with sophisticated dining — to the next level, with a new dining adventure called Chefs Club. The concept? Build a restaurant inside a well-respected hotel (in this case, Read more

Everything You Need to Consider When Decorating an Entryway


Updated 03/29/12 3:20 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Decorate a Spring Entryway

Entryways tend to be smaller, but that doesn't make them any less important — after all, the foyer is a guest's first impression of your home. For that reason, it's worth your time to design an entryway that nicely reflects your style. Not sure where to start? Follow these quick tips to create a foyer that's both functional and well-decorated year-round: Go with a statement piece. The easiest Read more

The 5 Spring Cleaning Tasks That Matter Most


Updated 04/02/12 8:43 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Start Spring Cleaning

Not sure how to get started on Spring cleaning? LearnVest shares the cleaning tasks you should tackle first. The phrase “Spring cleaning” evokes images of turning the house inside out, scouring every corner, and banishing every last particle of dust. But let’s be real: it’s hard to find the time for scouring, much less banishing. And your time is valuable. Keeping that in mind, we’ve Read more

Spring Cleaning: Refreshing a Pet-Friendly Home


Updated 04/12/12 11:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Spring Cleaning Homes With Pets

Thanks to cold weather and short days, it's easy to get complacent about house cleaning during those long Winter months. But now that Spring has sprung, I'm feeling recharged and ready to tackle the tasks I've largely ignored since Fall's warmer days! I won't place full blame on my pup, but for such a small member of the household, she sure contributes a lot of the mess: muddy footprints, fur Read more