Jun 23, 2009 -
I saw a fitness buddy at the gym the other day running, so I hopped on the treadmill next to her. After about 20 minutes, I asked if she was going to the upper-body strengthening class in 10 minutes. She said, "It's my legs that need work, not my arms."
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Aug 11, 2008 -
This may seem silly, but think about how long it takes you to blow dry your hair. Just in those 5 to 10 minutes, you could be fitting in some strengthening and stretching moves for your ankles, calves, shins, quads, hamstrings, booty, lower back, and even your abs. Here are some ideas.
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Dec 29, 2006 -
Swimming is one of my favorite exercises and with your Fit Finds I think I'd be both stylish and practical.
I started you out with this the basic training suit and asked you to find a swim cap, some goggles and a pair of flip flops.
I love the all pink accessories that crispet1 came up with.
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Feb 29, 2008 -
There are so many excuses for not working out and I have heard plenty in my day. If the reason you stay melded to the couch is that fitting exercise into your life is not as easy as it used to be back in high school then you are not alone.
According to Steven Bray, a researcher at Canada's McMaster University, the inability to cope with change is one of the biggest reasons our activity rates decline as we age.
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Dec 07, 2006 -
Do you sit and wonder to yourself, in your quiet moments alone "Am I drinking enough water?" If not, I'm here to tell you that it is a good question to ask and finding the answer couldn’t be easier. Check out FitSugar’s new water calculator Water Works.
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Feb 11, 2008 -
If you are desk bound all day, taking a break from work is absolutely essential. Even if you can only get up and walk around for ten minutes, it's better than nothing. You'll be more likely to take a walking break if you keep a pair of sneakers with you at work.
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Aug 08, 2007 -
Gwen Stefani is no stranger to being in the limelight, which means she is also no stranger to having her weight constantly being dissected by the media (especially after giving birth to her adorable son Kingston).
I've always thought she was one of the more 'fit' celebrities and it turns out that she, like everyone of us, has to work to get that bod. Here's more:
On feeling neurotic and keeping in shape:
"I try not to be but I'm super-neurotic about diet.
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Nov 06, 2009 -
After reading our review of Jackie Warner's fitness DVD Workout One-on-One Training, many of you expressed curiosity over the future of her hit Bravo series, Work Out. After making a call to Sky Sport Spa — Warner's gym — today, I was told the unfortunate news that the show won't be returning for a fourth season.
I was a bit bummed to hear this but then I remembered Warner has a new show in the works, Thintervention With Jackie Warner.
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Dec 01, 2009 -
December is here already and the last month of the year means it's time to look back at 2009. Here are FitSugar, we thought we would begin that process by letting you all decide which female celeb has the fittest bod.
Whether their motivation comes from within, a kick-ass trainer, or an inspiring movie role, celebrities work hard to stay in shape.
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Dec 01, 2009 -
Food Network's Melissa d'Arabian is at the top of her game. It was only four months ago that she was announced winner of the Next Food Network Star; now her new show, Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian, has been renewed for a second season.
I spoke with the energetic young mom, who seemed surprisingly grounded in spite of her recent TV success, about her whirlwind year, her show, and her favorite $10 dinner of all.
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