4 Reasons to Add an Exercise Ball to Your Home Gym


Updated 05/22/12 2:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Use an Exercise Ball

The exercise ball may occupy a lot of room in your home gym, but it's one versatile piece of equipment. Find out how to get the most out of your exercise ball below. A healthier seat: Ditch your normal seat on the couch and sit on an exercise ball instead. Using a ball to sit helps correct your posture, tones your abs, and encourages you to stretch, all of which sounds a lot better than the Read more

6 Beach Workouts For a Sunny Memorial Day Weekend


Updated 05/23/12 3:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beach Workouts

Hopefully this weekend will involve some fun in the sun, but that doesn't have to be limited to sipping a frozen cocktail on a deck chair. To get you inspired for an outdoor sweat session, we've rounded up some fun fitness routines for the beach — check off your daily workout for the day while enjoying the sun! Fit and fast: Got 12 minutes? Do this simple CrossFit circuit workout as hard as Read more

10 Minutes to Bikini-Ready Abs!


Updated 05/22/12 2:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

10-Minute Abs Workout With Celebrity Trainer Teddy Bass

Celeb trainer Teddy Bass knows you need to work the entire torso and all four layers of abdominal muscles to create a sleek midsection. In this 10-minute workout, Cameron Diaz's longtime trainer mixes plank variations and roll-ups with standing ab exercise for a complete core workout. Press play and get ready to feel your belly burn — in a good way, of course! Read more

Fit Philosophy: Ginnifer Goodwin


Updated 05/22/12 3:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ginnifer Goodwin Diet and Fitness Routine

Happy birthday, Ginnifer Goodwin! The Once Upon a Time star turns 34 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how Ginnifer stays active and fit in her daily life. Always on the go: Ginnifer often credits living in health-conscious LA for her active lifestyle. Whether she's going to Ballet Body or The Bar Method, her workouts gravitate toward leotards, the barre, and pliés. She also turns Read more

From the Fit Community: The Best Cardio Machine For Your Body


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Which Cardio Machine Is Best?

Which cardio machine is right for you? FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV asks an expert for the answers. She shared what she found in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. The stair master, the stationary bike, and the elliptical — we all have our favorite cardio machine at the gym, but which one is the best one for your body? We asked Dr. Yoav Suprun, DPT, a McKenzie physical therapist at Canyon Read more

Strike a Yoga Pose: Fierce


Updated 05/22/12 12:49 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

How to Do Fierce Pose in Yoga, Also Called Chair Pose

After learning Ashtanga Yoga's Sun Salutation A, it's time to learn the poses in Sun Salutation B. It begins with a pose called Fierce, which may look easy but is a killer move for your thighs and glutes when done correctly. It also strengthens your core and stretches your calves, so it's an essential move for runners and high-heel wearers alike. Sanskrit Name: Utkatasana English Translation: Read more

The Top Self-Tanners For Your Face, Gowns at Cannes, and Victoria's Secret's Erin Heatherton: The Best of PopSugarTV This Week


Updated 05/20/12 6:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best of PopSugarTV May 13 to 20, 2012

This week in PopSugarTV, Bella found the best self-tanners for your face and showed us how to get Charlize Theron's braided updo, while Fit brought us an interview with Victoria's Secret model Erin Heatherton on her exercise regimen and healthy habits. Fab took a look at some of the pastel gowns at the Cannes Film Festival, showed us how to wear high-waisted shorts for Summer, and shared an Read more

Brides and Bacne: What to Do


Updated 05/18/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

How to Give Yourself a Back Facial

Everything is going dreamily. You found the perfect wedding gown for the big day. You've been exercising regularly to make sure it fits just right. The problem is, all that sweating you've been doing makes you break out, and not just on your face — on your back and shoulders too. For starters, do not stop working out. All that exercise is great for relieving stress, and there are many things Read more

From the Fit Community: A 10-Minute Standing Abs Workout


Updated 05/15/12 2:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Standing Abs Workout Video

Hate crunches and planks? Work your abs, and then some, off the mat with this 10-minute standing abs workout from FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV. She posted it in the 10 Pounds Down community group. Join fitness expert Jessica Smith for this full-length, 10-minute standing abs video workout that will keep your heart rate up as you target your abdominals (and more!) for even faster Read more

From the Community: Tank Top Arm Workout


Updated 05/12/12 3:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Printable Arm Workout Poster

Reader FitFabCities has a tank top workout for you to do at home — all you need is a pair of weights! She shared it with us in our FitSugar Community. With Spring here and Summer around the corner, what could be better than a printable workout designed specifically to help you get tank top arms? I love this season's sleeveless tops and maxi dresses, but after a long Winter of sweaters and Read more