A Reader Answers: Can Exercise Help With Migraines?


Updated 02/07/12 11:02 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 1 comment

Will Exercise Cure Migraines?

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV wanted to know: can exercise help with migraines? She asked an expert and posted the answer in our Fit Community. Today's post comes to us from special guest contributor and medical expert Paul Rizzoli, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School: When you’re prone to migraines you’re forced to think through whether or not something you do Read more

From the Community: New to Group Exercise Classes? 4 Helpful Tips From an Instructor


Updated 01/17/12 11:23 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 1 comment

Beginner Tips For Taking a Group Fitness Class

No need to be nervous about taking your fitness class: FitSugar community member (and fitness instructor) livinginthin has some helpful tips to help you navigate your way through the workout. Did you just join a gym? Good for you! Group fitness classes can be a fun and effective way to get into an exercise program, but venturing into that loud, crowded room for the first time can be pretty Read more

5 Reasons Your Workout Isn't Working


Updated 11/24/11 4:54 PM · Posted by Shape · 2 comments

Why You Are Still Gaining Weight

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Have you been working out consistently for months (maybe even years) and yet the scale is creeping up? Here are five ways your workout could be keeping you from losing weight, and what our experts recommend to start shedding pounds again: 1. Your workout routine is making you eat too much. Is your workout causing you to Read more

Can't Make It to the Gym? 3 Ways to Still Sweat It Out


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Free Alternatives to Going to the Gym

Even when we have the best intentions, there are days when getting to the gym is impossible. Mostly because we're dealing with a crazy schedule that involves balancing other obligations or appointments. On days where getting to the gym is not an option, but neither is skipping out on a workout, you do have options. Check out three ways to exercise even on days when you have to skip the Read more

How Wanting It All Can Make You Unhappy


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How Wanting It All Can Make You Unhappy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Are you ready for this? Back in the ’70s, all we wanted was to “have it all.” A happy marriage, a good job, healthy kids — and a little bit of work/life balance. Ever since, working moms have put up the good fight, struggling to juggle a career and a home life without dropping the ball (any ball!). Now a new study Read more

No Excuses! Try The Dailey Method No Excuses DVD


Updated 06/07/11 3:59 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Review of The Dailey Method No Excuses DVD

That lean and toned dancer's body is in thanks to Black Swan, Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and the growing popularity of Bar Method, The Dailey Method, and Body Bar. The differences between the systems may seem subtle at first, but each has a unique focus and avid followers. The Dailey Method, which has locations across the US and studios in Canada and France, has released Read more

Must-Do Moves For Summer


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Must-Do Moves For Summer

This sponsored post was written by Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi. As a professional athlete, keeping my body in tip-top shape was my number one priority. Now that I’m a mother, my number one priority is making sure my kids are happy and healthy, which means my fitness routine can sometimes take a backseat. In fact, before my time on Dancing With the Stars, I hadn’t been in a gym in almost Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Was Pippa Middleton's Wedding Derriere "Enhanced"?


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Pippa Middleton's Wedding Look May Have Been Enhanced

Still obsessed with Pippa's backside? Rumors arise that her wedding day look was "enhanced" — Fit Celeb Never, ever order these high-calorie pasta dishes! — Prevention Bee venom might replace Botox as nature's cure for wrinkles — Blisstree Study reveals the best three moves to cure triceps flab. So get toning! — DailySpark Yoga and Pilates moves to help you look 10 pounds thinner Read more

6 Weekend Weight-Loss Tips to Slim Down


Updated 08/30/11 7:30 AM · Posted by Shape · 5 comments

How to Not Gain Weight on the Weekend

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. After a week of spartan lunches, rigorous workouts, and sleep-depriving presentations, it's easy to feel you've earned a happy hour margarita and a plate of cheesy nachos. But topping off a tough week in this way can undo all your hard work and even pack on the pounds. According to a study from the University of North Read more

Home Gym Basics No Matter How Small Your Space


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Home Gym Essentials That Don't Take Up Too Much Space

I like things easy. And easy means a convenient way to stay fit but doesn't take too much time out of my day. Easy solution? A home gym. What's not to love — all the equipment you need to stay fit, no gym membership required. It's hard, however, to keep a home gym as equipment-ready as your neighborhood gym if you don't have the space (or the money). Luckily, just a few basics are all you Read more