If twists are one of your favorite things to do in yoga poses, here are 12 poses to make your back feel sensational. They relieve tightness that causes pain, but they also help to elongate the spine, which means better posture and improved breathing. And the benefits don’t end there – spinal twist poses also…
Runners and fitness enthusiasts of all kinds encounter sore feet at one point or another. And if things worsen, you can end up with a nasty case of plantar fasciitis, rendering you incapable of walking (major ow). If you don’t have a reflexology spa nearby, or maybe don’t have time to make it to the…
Why do the most basic yoga poses feel so hard? If you cringe every time your instructor asks you to step your foot forward and rise into Warrior 1, here are four things you can do to make this simple – yet challenging – pose not burn your thighs so much. Square Your Hips Proper…
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Benjamin Stone When a childhood friend turned physical therapist says she has a vibrating device to fix your lower back pain, you have a good laugh because surely she’s messing with you. Then you take a roll on said vibrating device and you realize this is no joke. Sore muscles…
CrossFit is gaining more popularity than ever – it’s a serious challenge. Both men and women are noticing how they can progress quickly – even when they’re starting from square one with no experience. However, there’s no denying that the calisthenics and weightlifting can cause injury if you’re not maintaining proper form or if you’re…
Dietician Julie Upton, MS, RD, of Appetite For Health, on all the reasons you should be drinking more water. Water is the most essential nutrient for life. So, why are we always forgetting about it? New studies reveal that what you drink is as important for your health as what you eat, even though most…
With so much emphasis placed on the butt and thighs, it’s easy to overlook the calf muscles. But given just how much we put our lower bodies through, this is never a good idea; weak, tight, or shortened calves are an easy doorway to injury and chronic issues like plantar fasciitis. These calf exercises will…
Knee injuries are one of the most common woes of an active woman. To learn how to protect your knees and keep yourself feeling good during your workouts and runs (and prevent a nasty ACL injury), we consulted two experts – Dr. Armin Tehrany (orthopedic surgeon, shoulder and knee specialist, and founder of Manhattan Orthopedic…
Our friends at Shape magazine tell us what more and more trainers are urging clients to do in order to reach fitness goals faster. The fast growth of CrossFit coupled with the rise of high intensity interval training helped to popularize the acronym AMRAP – as many reps as possible. It’s self-explanatory: the idea is…
If you’re expecting, prenatal yoga will be your saving grace to keep muscles strong and supple, improve the flexibility and balance you can lose as your belly grows, and as a bonus, it can help you mentally and physically prepare for labor. If you’ve already tried this sequence to open tight hips and hamstrings, here’s…
