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FitSugar reader mandaleebee shared her fitness must haves for the ninth challenge of our Get Fit For 2011 giveaway, and you should, too! I am a sucker for buying new fitness and beauty products on a whim. One of my impulse buys last year were my Vibram FiveFingers Sprints; I love them. I can't wait for it to get just a tad warmer so I can start running in them again with my pup! I also would Read more
It's the New Year and time to get back on track, jump-start your January, and get fit for 2012. We've dedicated the month of January to helping you set your path for the rest of the year. Each week we've broken down different fitness fundamentals, and we're ending the month by focusing on all-around healthy living. And we're giving away amazing prizes to help you meet your goals for the Read more
Be it joining a gym or learning how to kick ass in kickboxing, is there a workout or a new fitness trend that holds your curiosity but also intimidates you? The New Year is still young, and there is plenty of time to overcome the obstacles, mental or physical, that prevent you from experimenting with exercise. Let us know what fitness craze holds your curiosity and the factors holding you back Read more
Confession: I've thrown in the towel when it comes to healthy holiday eating. Between the cocktail parties, office treats, and elaborate dinners, it seems near impossible! To compensate for my indulgences, I am ramping up my fitness regimen. (Recent studies confirm that regular exercise minimizes weight gain that comes from a fatty, high-calorie diet.) If holiday indulgences also have the best of Read more
These knock-out celebs choose kickboxing, and the results are pretty obvious. Forget being a damsel in distress – kickboxing is a self-defense workout that includes empowering karate kicks and boxing punches. Beyond training to be hot, kick-ass leading ladies in action films, these celebs love kickboxing, because it doubles as a strength-training session and a high-endurance, cardio workout. Read more
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Looking to tighten up your core? FitSugar reader Livingthin created the following kickboxing workout for just that! Livingthin shared it in our 10 Pounds DOWN! community group. Have your own workout to share? Post it in our FitSugar Community — it might even be featured on the homepage! Sick of crunches? Try fitness expert Jessica Smith's kickboxing abs routine to punch up your workout and Read more
You give all you've got to your workout, pushing yourself right up until the very end, and what does your workout do for you? It leaves you with bruises, sore muscles, and a couple of bad-looking blisters — thanks, workout! But don't let that bubble of skin interfere with your next sweat session! Keep reading for tips about how to cope with common workout wear and tear annoyances. Read more
Whether you take yoga, Zumba, or Body Pump classes at your gym, chances are one wall of the studio will be covered in a glimmery mirror. When I'm working out on my own at home, I actually like checking my form in a mirror when strength training — when I'm the only one who can see. It's a different story when there's an enormous wall-sized mirror staring back at me throughout an hour-long Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Still think yoga is for hippies? Think again! Instead of chanting, there are lots of yoga styles that fuse elements of other workouts to make a killer two-for-one workout for any exercise personality. Since you've never been one to play by the rules, why should your yoga practice? Think of this as your yogi cheat sheet of Read more
Since the new millennium rolled around, it seems like the ancient practice of yoga has been mixed with almost every form of exercise, from the Pilates hybrid Yogalates to kickboxing's Koga. A new yoga mashup is making its way into the fitness world: yoga and spinning. Before your third eye conjures up images of holding a downward-facing dog while clipped in on a stationary bike, let me explain Read more
