Yet Another Reason to Exercise!


Updated 07/17/07 2:08 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Yet Another Reason to Exercise!

As if you needed another reason to exercise, but CNN has listed three more reasons to get moving: Better Sex! According to a new study of more than 31,000 men by the Harvard School of Public Health, those who were physically active had a 30 percent lower risk for erectile dysfunction than the men with little or no physical activity. No ladies, the men do not get all the sexual benefits here. Read more

No Shame in Your Game: Embracing an Exercise Ball in Your Decor


Updated 02/24/12 10:04 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Decorate With an Exercise Ball

For even the most casual of home-workout enthusiasts, an exercise ball is a fact of life — and of home decor. If you're going to regularly use one, you need to keep it inflated and in your living space. Stashing it in the garage or basement only discourages you from using it, but all too often these giant balls simply look inappropriate when paired with your decor. The good news is that even Read more

From the Community: Trainer Tips For Exercising While Pregnant


Updated 12/20/11 12:53 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Exercise Safely While Pregnant

OnSugar blogger Coach Lark Says encourages his pregnant clients to exercise while pregnant — safely, of course. He shares a few tips on how to exercise when pregnant below. Here are some of the best reasons to exercise when you are pregnant, which I have gathered from a variety of sources. Better psychological wellbeing Reduced incidence of gestational diabetes Decreased incidence of Read more

Simple Ways to Improve Your Balance


Updated 11/21/11 7:37 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Improve Your Balance

The upcoming snow sports season isn't the only reason why you should be challenging your balance. Improving your balancing skills not only helps your muscles work the right way, but it also helps develop those all-important core muscles. Here are a few simple ways to build your balance without forgoing your other workouts. Close your eyes: Another way to switch up your routine without too much Read more

The Lowdown on the Dukan Diet


Updated 04/14/11 8:51 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

What Is the Dukan Diet?

The buzz of the Dukan diet — France's diet du jour — is reaching new heights here in the US, just in time for the book's American debut next week. It's got its list of famous fans. Jennifer Lopez and Gisele Bundchen both reportedly went on the diet to lose their baby weight, and there's speculation that It bride-to-be Kate Middleton is following her mother's Dukan dieting footsteps before Read more

C&J Nutrition's Tips For Giving Up a Vice


Updated 03/25/11 11:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Giving Up a Vice From C&J Nutrition

Not only is a nutritional counseling session with C&J Nutrition part of the grand prize for our Get Fit For 2011 giveaway, but the duo of registered dietitians want to help you catch up on your Get Fit For 2011 challenges. These gals have some great advice for giving up a vice, the 10th challenge of the contest. Here are their tips. Very few people can quit a vice cold turkey. Most of us need Read more

Arthur: More Fun the Second Time Around


Updated 04/11/11 12:51 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Arthur Review Starring Russell Brand, Jennifer Garner, and Helen Mirren

Jason Winer's Arthur is a remake of a 1981 film starring Dudley Moore, but how you feel about the original (or even if you haven't seen it at all) won't have much effect on your enjoyment of the 2011 version. In this fresh take, Brand plays Arthur, a filthy rich heir who never grew up because he never had to. Arthur spends the majority of his days and nights wasting his millions on whatever and Read more