The Canon DW-100: Portable DVD Burning Made Easy


Updated 11/27/07 12:15 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

The Canon DW-100: Portable DVD Burning Made Easy

Do you have hours of video footage that you wish you could easily transfer to DVD? Thanks to Canon and their new DW-100 DVD recorder, you can instantly burn your videos onto DVDs by simply connecting your video camera to this device. According to Akihabara News, this type of recorder is not new, although it is one of the first to record high-definition videos with AVCHD codec. You will also be Read more

Easy Ways to Double Up on Workouts


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Ideas For Double Workouts

Some days one workout just doesn't seem like enough. If you feel like getting in double the workouts, either to increase your calorie burn, to work different muscles, or just because you love exercising, here are some easy ways to make it happen. Bike to your 90-minute yoga class. Hit your gym's pool to swim laps for 30 minutes and take a Body Pump class afterward. Go for a run outside or on 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

Healthy Dose Link Time: Michael Pollan Says Junk Food Is OK


Updated 11/16/11 9:49 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Michael Pollan Says Junk Food Is OK If It's Homemade

Food guru Michael Pollan says eat all the junk food you want — Mind Body Green 10 moves away from a tighter, toned tush — Shape Why mini meals may be the key to weight loss — Fit Bottomed Girls DVD review: Beverly Hills trainer Mike Donavanik delivers Extreme Burn — Vital Juice Don't deprive yourself! Healthy apple pie and cake recipes for the holidays — Health Easy ways to avoid Read more

8 Ways to Motivate and Get Off Your Cold Weather Butt


Updated 10/27/11 6:03 AM · Posted by Self · 3 comments

Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out During the Winter

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! I got chills. They're multiplying. But they're not of the Grease Lightening variety. It's getting cold (nearly 75 degrees in LA) and I'm starting to see visions of couches, heavy meals, hot chocolate and layered clothing (to hide the blubber!). What? You need fat for warmth . . . supposedly. Okay, fine. Better nip this Read more

You Asked: Is It Harmful to Run Every Day?


Updated 10/25/11 3:23 PM · Posted by · 20 comments

Is Running Every Day Bad For My Body?

Dear Fit, I'm trying to lose my last stubborn 10 pounds, and my regular workouts of running three days a week for 30 minutes just weren't doing the trick. So I decided to kick it up a notch and run every day. Now the scale is starting to budge slightly, which I'm happy about, but I'm wondering if it's bad for my body to run every single day with no days of rest? — Daily Runner It's great that Read more

Quick Tip: It May Be Time to Increase Your Dumbbell Size


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How Heavy Should Your Dumbbells Be?

You've stuck to your strength-training routine and have memorized every workout in your favorite exercise DVD. You've probably noticed changes in your body, including those uber-toned arms that you never thought you'd have. Now that you're getting stronger, here's a reminder that you may be ready to increase the weight of your dumbbells. The right dumbbell weight for you will fatigue your Read more

Straight From the Mouth of a Zumba Instructor: Tips For Class Newbies


Updated 09/08/11 8:09 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Beginner Zumba Class Tips From an Instructor

Want to know why Zumba is all the rage? Or are you already hooked on Zumba and want to know what it takes to teach a class? Our interview with Michele Schmidt, a certified Zumba instructor, answers all of your burning questions. FitSugar: What is Zumba? Michele Schmidt: Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music combined with a heart-pumping cardio workout that's easy to follow and fun Read more

Link Time — Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski's Rivalry Heats Up


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Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski New Era Commercial

Alec Baldwin burns down his house in his latest commercial with John Krasinski — PopWatch Check out the latest movie poster of Hugh Jackman in Real Steel — Moviefone Go behind the scenes for Glee's third season — Aol TV Ryan Gosling flirts in a new Ides of March clip — Movieline See which classic films are now available on DVD — Rotten Tomatoes Get the scoop on a Pretty Little Liars Read more