We all want chiselled arms, strong legs, and glutes, but what about your lower back muscles? Your back musculature should complement the strength of your core, neither one being stronger than the other. The primary job of the core is to support and stabilise your spine, so it’s a balance to develop a strong foundation, front to back. If those muscles are strong,
Wondering if you have tight hips? Here's a simple test: Stand and look down at your feet. If your toes point outward rather than straight ahead, your hip muscles are probably overworked and need to be stretched. Hip openers are actually the most-requested moves in my yoga classes. For people who sit a long time at work, the hip flexors
You may be under the impression that yoga is mostly an exercise in relaxation. But the right approach can actually take your session from sedating to percolating. For starters, Yoga breathing can be absolutely amazing in lifting your energy. Whether you are a six-day-a-week yogi, or someone who considers it a supplement to their normal training programme, including several different
Almost every one of us suffers from some degree of stress and anxiety from time to time (or maybe even all the time). Practising a few simple yoga postures daily can help alleviate that stress and accompanying fatigue by helping to regulate blood flow to all body parts, especially the nervous system, and by expanding the breath, relieving built up
Build strong glutes with these yoga-inspired positions, poses, and exercise that target your butt. The term 'yoga butt' is no joke—just check out the downward dogs all around you in most any class. Yoga lets you sculpt, mould, and tone your lower body using just your body weight. Of course, the right strengthening moves stretch you too, so you're elongating
Don’t turn your back on back fat! Because those drooping back folds are associated with insulin resistance, high testosterone, and low carb tolerance. To get rid of back fat, you must eat healthy and exercise the back muscles. These muscles – the lats, traps, erector spinae, rhomboids, etc. – support your spine and back, aid daily movements, strengthen your shoulders,
Tight hips are right up there with lower-back pain and knee pain as modern-day ailments many adults deal with. Like any pain or aches, there are many potential causes. But for a lot of people, it often comes down to spending a lot of time sitting down. The tightness can feel straight-up uncomfortable, and it really doesn't do you any flavors when
After you finish working out, what do you do? You walk it off and relax. Maybe jump in the shower or grab a snack to refuel. However, that may not be the smartest choice. This pro post will let you know what is important to stretch after a workout. This ranges from reducing soreness to increasing endorphins. Different stretches will
At the end of a yoga session, take the time to cool down with some hip openers, reclined twists, and passive inversions. These poses can also stand on their own when you just want to relax your body, but you'll go deeper when you're warmed up. Props are recommended for some poses and can always be used for a more
We want you to feel better than ever in your body—and our 30-day slim-down challenge can help you get there. Follow along with our weight loss challenge calendar that includes seven of the biggest fat-burning exercises out there (yes, including burpees). Who better to push you to reach your full potential? You’ll repeat each exercise weekly, adding reps as you
