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Hamsters and ferrets don't have all the fun! Both doggie agility competitors and kitty ones, too, enjoy a good tunnel. Do you have any of these laying around the house that your pets can play in? Do Your Pets Like Tunnels? Yes — any chance they get! No — tunneling's just not for them. I wouldn't know. We don't have any. Read more
Think Olympics, but for dogs. The World Dog Games took place in Sydney, Australia on Nov. 1 and included four canine sports and tons of furry competitors. Check it out and learn all about them in this slideshow! Read more
OK, so most of your cats weren't exactly lining up to complete a feline agility competition . . . don't feel bad, you don't want to scare Sassy or get scratched in the process! Maybe we should leave it to the pro cats out there that can't get enough. But, what about your doggies? Any of you have sporty pups like Nala here that have competed (and won!) in time-trial obstacle courses or other Read more
For a super-mini workout that you can do every day, try standing while you get dressed. I know, it sounds too easy to make an impact, but standing while you get dressed forces your body to balance. This means that simply putting on your clothes will strengthen your reflexes and core muscles. Be careful and balance on one leg then the other, but imagine the extra strengthening you'll get from Read more
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CrossFit is all the rage these days, and we went straight to the source — Brick CrossFit LA — to find out some of the best ways to incorporate its no-equipment moves into an everyday workout routine. Watch as Jarett Perelmutter, Brick owner and CrossFit coach, takes Susi through four total-body conditioning exercises using only a bench as the equipment! Whether at the gym or in a park, get Read more
I know many pups love doing agility and obstacle runs, but who knew kitties could do them, too? The course is slightly different for feline contestants, so check out what comprises a cat course and start this slideshow! Read more
If booze and male strippers don't sound like your idea of a good time, buck tradition by celebrating your bachelorette party in a healthy — but fun! — way instead. Here are a few ways to bond with your girlfriends while also burning calories along the way. Say om: Gather up your mats and have a private yoga class; it's a great way to enjoy the company of your gal pals while also Read more
Train to survive anything life throws your way with this workout inspired by Katniss Everdeen's skills in The Hunger Games. This obstacle course works your body like circuit training, but is much, much more exciting. Aside from beating workout boredom, working the agility ladder and hurdles will teach you to be agile and catlike, and honing your archery skills will just make you feel badass. Read more
Yesterday's best in show judging capped off four days of canine cavorting at the 2012 Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, England. One of the largest dog events in the world, this year's Crufts saw more than 21,000 canines compete for best in show alone. But Crufts is so much more than an arena dog show: the event boasts contests for obedience, agility, flyball, cross-country, and heelwork set to Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! This week, they've got the scoop on how Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence warms up before tackling her killer workouts. Jennifer Lawrence got in blockbuster shape for The Hunger Games. "We did high-energy moves, like backward running and walking lunges, to gain strength, agility, and balance," says on-set coach Read more
