Must Haves For June


Updated 06/03/09 7:15 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

geeksugar's Must Have Gadgets and Accessories For June!

June is shaping up to be quite the month in the geekosphere! What with the E3 gaming expo, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, and the release of three highly anticipated smartphones, my head is already spinning with excitement and anticipation. In addition, there are some remarkable gadgets and fashionable accessories that are worth taking a look at this month as well! Read more

Personal Trainer: Walking Hits Stores May 26


Updated 07/20/11 2:03 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Nintendo Personal Trainer: Walking Hits Stores May 26

Nintendo is really trying to get us in shape for Summer! Set to make its official debut on May 26 here in the US, Personal Trainer: Walking works by sending data between a wireless activity pedometer (which you can place anywhere — even inside a bag!) and the infrared game card in your Nintendo DS or DSi to track your walking progress. Your DS will record your daily step count, minute by Read more

Countdown to the Big Day: How to Hire a Personal Trainer


Updated 05/14/12 2:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Hire a Personal Trainer Before the Wedding

You're hiring a caterer, florist, and wedding planner, so why not also enlist the expertise of a personal trainer? If you're trying to lose weight for your wedding, having a trainer can be one of the best ways to help you reach your goals. But since you're on a timeline, it's important to ensure you're getting what you need from your training sessions. Here's how to hire the right personal Read more

5 Fitness Myths That Mess With Results


Updated 04/30/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fitness Mistakes That Prevent Weight Loss

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Jenna Bergen, Prevention With so many people offering advice on weight loss, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. All too often I’ve overheard a hardworking gym-goer sharing a well-meaning but ill-informed tip with another exerciser. And I’m not the only one who’s heard fitness folklore being Read more

8 Ways to Make Your Own Career Luck


Updated 04/25/12 10:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get Your Dream Job

People often say that you make your own luck, but how do you make your own career luck and get the job of your dreams? LearnVest shares how you can do so. You sit next to someone on an airplane who later helps you land your dream job. Your dentist’s daughter is a book editor, and wouldn’t you know it, she’d just love to publish your memoir. You have a role model in your industry, and your Read more

The Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working


Updated 04/10/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! If you're struggling to see your six-pack, you could be making one of these mistakes. By Jenna Bergen, Prevention As the weather warms and Spring break approaches, we're all forced to do that same rather scary thing: unearth the bathing suit and take a good, hard look in the mirror. I did it just last week and was Read more

From the Community: Everything You Need to Know About CrossFit


Updated 03/28/12 1:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Is CrossFit?

FitSugar reader meetcasey interviewed CrossFit expert Robert Sax, owner of the CrossFit Amped Gym, and posted the Q&A in our Get Fit For 2012 community group. Check out what Robert had to say about this rising fitness trend! Meet the Expert: Robert Sax Can you begin by telling us a little about yourself? I am 27 years old and a Capricorn (yes, that’s the goat). I’m originally from Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Pinterest Bans Thinspiration Boards


Updated 03/27/12 11:12 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pinterest Bans Boards on Anorexia

Pinterest bans boards on anorexia, extreme dieting, and other forms of self-harm — Blisstree Celebs (besides Oprah) practice transcendental meditation — HuffPost Healthy Living Feeling gloomy? Try one of these 5 mood-boosting workouts — Real Simple Dancing is rough. Maria Menounos cracks two ribs while rehearsing for DWTS — Shape Does your personal trainer tell you these lies? — Read more

Happy 47th Birthday, Sarah Jessica Parker — See SJP's Fit Philosophy


Updated 03/26/12 9:15 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Sarah Jessica Parker's Diet and Exercise

Birthday girl Sarah Jessica Parker, who turns 47 today, is a shining example of how to stay fit and fab well into your 40s! Keep reading to see how Sarah Jessica stays healthy, toned, and sane under the pressure of being a busy actress and devoted mother of three. Fitness as a priority: You don't get arms like Sarah Jessica's from lifting three-pound weights. Next to Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Read more

Jillian Michaels's Secrets to the Strongest You . . . Ever


Updated 02/24/12 10:16 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Jillian Michaels on Sleep and Sex and How She's Like Larry David

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. The top trainer and life guru reveals the one question that'll get you to your goal — plus the single best workout to keep you feeling great for life. By Alison Prato Jillian Michaels catapulted to fame as the punishing trainer who got results on The Biggest Loser and Losing It With Jillian. But the Read more