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Whether you’re working out at a gym, with a trainer, or to a fitness DVD, it’s not unusual to be asked to stand “hip-width apart” before performing a specific exercise. Easy enough, right? Not for me, apparently. While working out at Crunch with my trainer Tim, I had to repeatedly be corrected on my form because my stance was always a bit too wide. [...]
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Recently I went to my first fitness retreat: the Lake Tahoe Wellness Weekend. After spending three fitness-filled days there, I left with the kind of sore body that any fitness fanatic craves. I also experienced changes in how my body performed. When a friend and I went for a run through the surrounding area, we noticed that we were breathing harder than we normally do and that our lungs hurt a little bit. [...]
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It’s an age-old question: how come my pants feel looser but I weigh more now than before I started exercising? FitSugar reader livingthin turns to the experts for an answer and posted it in our 10 Pounds DOWN! community group.
Q: “I know everyone is always looking at the scale, but in my case I am slimmer than ever but the scale shows I am almost the same weight as I was on my son’s first birthday - [I was] two sizes up [then]. [...]
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Is your workout better the sweatier it gets? FitSugar reader livingthin asks an expert and posted the answer in our 10 Pounds DOWN! community group.
Q: “Is how much a person sweats during a workout a good indicator as to how hard a person works?” – RI Jones
A: Great question RI! Since our workouts are often sweat filled sessions, we were anxious to know the answer to this one too. [...]
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from Fit Sugar
Change is in the air, which means we’re shedding drab Winter gym wear and breaking out the outdoor gear.
But I’m not just excited to rock the season’s bright colors outdoors; I also can’t wait to take my 12k training out on the road. I love running on my local outdoor track, or even just a spontaneous walk around San Francisco’s hills on a nice night. [...]
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from Fit Sugar
Travel is no excuse to upend your healthy routine, but sometimes it can be tough to feel like you can get a good workout while on the road. And while there are many ways to exercise without any equipment at all when you travel, having the right essentials can help out a lot. [...]
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Being on a budget may be a way of life these days, but cutting back on expenses doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your health goals. If a gym membership isn’t in the cards, the good news is you can still get a great workout in your own home. Don’t think it’s possible? Check out these five ways you can leave the gym behind, raise your heart rate, and stream it all on your home network. [...]
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Filed under: Fitness, Celebs & EntertainmentMovie star Vanessa Hudgens grew up dancing, but needs variety in her current workouts. As someone who has always been fit, she loves to exercise with her girlfriends and try out different classes.
Check out the Shape Move of the Week:
Want to learn about more workout classes? Find out which ones are right for you. [...]
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A favorite tech accessory is getting an update, and shelves will be stocked with the new iPad 2 this Friday at 5 p.m. But if you haven’t been able to justify shelling out $500 or more on the tablet, you may want to peruse the health and fitness options for the device. From gorgeous instruction videos to calorie counters, there are several apps to motivate you to be your healthy best. [...]
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It’s not good genes that keep Gwen Stefani looking so great, it’s hard work and dedication. In the upcoming issue of Elle UK, Gwen, 41, tells the mag that she works out five days a week and can’t imagine it any other way:
“I’d like to have no rules and eat what I want, but I’ve learned over the years that I’m so disappointed when I can’t wear the clothes I want to wear. [...]
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