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It's the new year and time to get back on track, jumpstart your January, and get fit for 2012. Here at FitSugar, we're dedicating the next month to helping you set your path for the rest of the year. Each week we'll be breaking down some fitness fundamentals, from strength training to running, from healthy eating to creating all around healthy habits. Whether you're new to fitness or are revamping your exercise routine, we're here to help. Look for tips, advice, recipes, and work outs both here and on Facebook, where we will be keeping a diary of our own fitness goals for 2012.


To provide a little extra incentive we will be giving away weekly prizes so be sure and check out our Get Fit For 2012 Giveaways! You can enter to win awesome gear, apparel, and more from Under Armour, Asics, KIND Healthy Snacks, and Magimix.

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lovelifesurf What Everyone Should Know About Lap Swim Etiquette Jan 30, 2013 9:30 AM Swimming is a great workout. Not only does it build cardiovascular fitness and lean muscle, it is a low impact exercise that’s a great complement to the high impact activities we do other times during the year like running. This can help aid in muscle recovery and injury prevention. Plus, I love the way I feel after a  great swim workout . But, I admit, getting in the pool during lap swim hours can be intimidating. It may seem like swimmers have their own code of conduct and rules. Well, we do. Curious about lap swimming etiquette? Read more here .
lovelifesurf 5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Knee Jan 24, 2013 7:08 AM It's been just about 10 months since my  knee surgery . While I've returned to many of my pre-surgery activities, there are still some things that aren't quite the same as they were before surgery. I think very consciously before I abruptly twist, turn or change direction. I also notice that despite all my physical therapy, there are still come discernible weaknesses and muscle imbalances. I know that it's going to take time and that I need to continue to do my exercises. After all, those were some of the  lessons I learned from this little injury , right? One of the things that I learned during physical therapy was that in order to strengthen and stabilize my knees, I needed to strengthen my hips and glutes. Yup, that's right. My hips and glutes are weak which leads to the instability in my knee. Strength in our hips and glutes are key in strengthening and stabilizing our knee joints. Here are 5 exercises that focus on these key muscle groups .
lovelifesurf 5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Knee Jan 24, 2013 7:04 AM Are you suffering from a knee injury or recovering from one? Strength in our hips and glutes are key in strengthening and stabilizing our knee joints. Here are 5 exercises (and a video!) that focus on these key muscle groups . 
cswFitYoga 3-2-1 Circuit Jan 23, 2013 9:16 AM Loved doing this full body circuit.
cswFitYoga Yoga without leaving your home Jan 23, 2013 9:14 AM Tips and sites for great yoga without leaving your home! www.cswfityoga.com/2013/01/how-to-get-your-yoga-on-without-leaving.html
lovelifesurf How to stay active while on the road Jan 22, 2013 6:33 PM One of my biggest challenges is staying active and healthy while on the road. My days are typically packed from morning until night only to repeat again the next day. Since I have limited time to workout, I know that I have to be well prepared before I even get on the plane and, once I am away, that I have to make the most out of the time that I do have. Read my five tips that help me stay active while traveling here .
mommyrunfast 5 Benefits of Yoga for Runners Jan 21, 2013 5:57 PM Yoga is an excellent way to balance the tight muscles from running.  Check out all the benefits, as well as some links to the best yoga moves for runners here .
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PurelyTwins 12 minute plank cardio interval workout can do anywhere Jan 9, 2013 11:20 AM Wanting a short,effective workout that you can do anywhere? Check out our 12 minute plank cardio interval workout !  Great way to get some cardio going along with defining your abs! 
PurelyTwins 12 minute plank full body workout Dec 5, 2012 11:09 AM Looking for a great full body workout that you can do in 12 minutes and at home? We have created the perfect plank workout for you to give a try. Let us know if  you do by using hash tags #purelytwins #plankworkout Check out our blog here for picutures and a video of us doing this workout !
Fit Betty Lean Legs and Great Glutes Workout Dec 4, 2012 1:25 PM Want lean legs and great glutes? Try this workout!
Clavdiap Low Cal Pandoro French Toasts Dec 1, 2012 9:44 AM So good and so low cal!
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Fit Betty Affordable Fitness Fashion? Yes Please!! Nov 25, 2012 11:08 AM PV.body review and 20% discount
Fit Betty Post-Turkey Tabata Shred Workout Nov 23, 2012 9:06 AM Post-Turkey Tabata Workout Fink
MarikaJivowsky Finally for women only! Nov 13, 2012 9:15 AM I am training with Fit Missy now!!!!!   It's like training with a personal trainer and specific to women!!!! This workout plan is done over 9 weeks and has 9 different workouts.  NOT LIKE ANY OTHER PLAN OUT THERE! It's specific to women so it is designed to slim down a woman's body and tone without any bulk. www.fitmissy.com
Information Overload Beginner to the running world Nov 4, 2012 1:19 PM My name is Pam.  This past summer I started running and although I am not totally fat, I do need to lose about 30lbs.  I joined Herbal One and have lost about 20lbs which i am very proud of because I worked really hard to lost that.  The last little bit is what seems to be killing me.  I started running to see if this would make things easier (or at least see the number on the scale come down faster).  However, now I think I am on information overload.  I bought a heart rate monitor to do exactly that, monitor my heart rate.  Now it is October and I am a little more savy in what i think i am suppose to do.  I have just bought a slightly more complex one that will now monitor my calories burned, heart rate and monitor if my heart is in its 'target zone'.  I will be honest this is what flabergasts me.  This target heart rate zone and how long I should be in it.  On one web page my max heart rate should be 181 (220-39), fine, then another says to my target zone should be 147-157, well if i keep it in that range, i might as well be walking because the running part is all but in slow motion to keep my heart rate in that range.  Another site says that I should be able to carry on a conversation while i am running - if i am carrying on a conversation then why the heck am i running?!?!?! that's what walking is for?!?!?!?!. So what is it? just run because I can and forget the whole heart rate thing or run in my heart rate(in slow motion) and take the next 20 years to take the last 10lbs off? I can assure you I don't have patience for that........
Clavdiap Super light, but FRIED MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA Oct 22, 2012 4:52 AM
Fit Betty Fitness How-To: Assisted Pull-Ups with Strength Bands Oct 18, 2012 2:15 PM Have you ever wanted to add pull-ups to your fitness routine but couldn't quite get there? Using strength bands is an excellent way to work up to doing pull-ups on your own. The heavy duty strength bands I used in this video are from Iron Woody Fitness . Check out more cool fitness stuff at Fit Betty !
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