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In what was a neck-and-neck race between Equinox and the YMCA, Life Time Fitness did some last-minute rallying via Twitter and managed to move from a fourth-place spot to take home the title of best gym of 2010, winning 25 percent of the votes. Equinox and the YMCA tied for second place, and each earned 17 percent of your votes. This is the second year in a row that Life Time Fitness has been Read more
The results are in for this year's Favorite Gym, and the winner, with nearly 20 percent of the vote, is the good ol' YMCA! The recession-friendly gym narrowly bested both the ultraposh Equinox chain and last year's winner, 24 Hour Fitness. Congrats to the Y for being FitSugar readers' fave in '08. Read more
If this doesn't make your day, then I don't know what will. It all starts with some creepster-looking guy glaring at you through a pair of Coke bottle glasses while "showing off" on an outdated keyboard. A few seconds of this awkwardness pass and the camera cuts to a minimally dressed man who looks like he's singing from the inside of a bounce house, but he's actually on-stage performing none Read more
Some of my favorite kinds of workouts are the ones that kill two birds with one stone. For example, I love getting in 30 minutes of cardio while watching the last episode of TopChef (yes, I watch that show too). I also love doing pull-ups and dips on the monkey bars while I am at the park with my kids. Another way to get fit and accomplish something (aside from plain ol' getting healthy) while Read more
Stars came out to support UNICEF at its Playlist With the A-List event benefiting Schools For Africa in LA last night. Kristen Bell, Heidi Klum, and Molly Sims were among the guests that took the stage to perform during the fundraiser, which also included a live auction. Things got goofy when Heidi, Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson danced in the crowd and sang "YMCA" while wearing hats. Pregnant Molly Read more
After taking a tour of the San Francisco-based Western Athletic Club, I was impressed at all its family-friendly programs: from childcare to discounted family memberships, it caters to active adults balancing parental duties. But if you're an active parent and live outside of the Bay Area, you need a bigger-name gym. Here are three national fitness centers offering childcare, kids classes, and Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! “Underemployment” is a term that, compared to “unemployment,” more fully captures the lack of job opportunities. The underemployed includes the unemployed as well as those employed part-time but wanting full-time work. According to a recent poll, underemployment is currently at 18.1 percent. That’s down from 18.3 Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! You put in the time — and the sweat! So don't let these common misconceptions get you off track. By The Editors of Prevention Can you really blast more fat by working out on an empty stomach? Do you burn the same number of calories walking a mile rather than running? We asked fitness pros to weigh in on 5 of the Read more
There's never enough time to do all the tasks we set for ourselves, but there are a number of people who carve time out of their busy schedules for volunteering. The act of giving back to society is actually more beneficial than you think. It's good for your health, helps you stay connected to people, and can even boost your resume and enhance your professional development. There are so many ways Read more
Being a goal-oriented gal, I have learned I work out much more consistently when training for a race, be it a 5K or a triathlon. If cross training is your thing, why not try a triathlon? Mixing up the endurance sports of running, biking, and swimming helps to keep overuse injuries and boredom at bay. The easiest triathlon to tackle is the sprint distance: 750 meter (0.5 mile) or 500 meter (0.25 Read more
