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1 Fit Tip: Stretch in Bed Instead of Snoozing
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2 Hit the Hay: Spinal Twist
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3 Hit the Hay: Cobra
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4 Hit the Hay: Lying Side Quad Stretch
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5 Hit the Hay: Half Happy Baby
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6 Hit the Hay: Standing Pigeon
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7 Hit the Hay: Back Flying
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8 Hit the Hay: Knee to Chest Back Stretch
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9 5 Moves to Kick Off Your Morning
I've never been a "hit the ground" running kind of girl. It's not that I sleep in late or shutter at the sunlight; I just like to lay in bed and enjoy the warmth of my cozy down comforter before allowing my toes to touch the floor. With the chillier shorter days playing into my lazy hand, I've started doing some morning stretches right under my covers that are almost having me hopping out of the Read more
Your bed is not just for sleeping! It's great for stretching too. Some days the floor just seem too far away, so I use the edge of my bed to prop me up for Pigeon pose. It's a great stretch for the hips — perfect after a run or a ride. For the finer details of the pose keep reading Read more
If you enjoyed stretching your abs and back in bed doing Cobra, then you're going to love this one. You'll not only stretch the muscles in your torso and feel your spine elongate, but you'll also feel this in your neck, chest, and shoulders. For instructions on how to do this stretch keep reading Read more
Stretching in bed relaxes your body before going to sleep, and it can also be a great way to gently wake up in the morning. This gentle stretch will lengthen the muscles in your abs, chest, and neck, and it'll also increase flexibility in your spine. To find out how to do this stretch, hop in bed and read more Read more
If you enjoy stretching in bed before going to sleep, here's another one to add to your routine. This relaxing stretch will target your quads, hip flexor, and shoulders. To learn how to do this stretch read more Read more
To continue with my series of bed stretches, here's a great one to do after the spinal twist and the knee to chest stretches. This one will target the always-tight hips and lower back. It's both relaxing and effective. To learn how to do this stretch, keep reading Read more
After a stressful day at work or a night out on the town, it may be difficult to rest your mind and body enough to get some shuteye. I like to stretch in bed to inspire calmness, and if you liked the spinal twist bed stretch, here's another one that will target the muscles in your lower back. It's not only great for bedtime; I also like waking up and doing this stretch. For details on how to do Read more
Stretching in bed is a great way to calm the body before bedtime. It relieves stress and tension, so you can fall asleep more quickly. When you wake up in the morning, stretching in bed instead of snoozing for 10 minutes, will give your brain some calm time before you have to get up and hit the ground running. So here's one of my favorite stretches to do in bed that will target your lower back. Read more
When you're fast asleep in your cozy cave-like bedroom, it's tempting to hit the snooze button a couple times in order to catch up on a few more minutes of shut-eye. They're fragmented bits of sleep though since the sound of your alarm is constantly interrupting you. So instead of trying to get back to that dream where you embarrassingly showed up naked at the gym, use your time more wisely by Read more
Moms-to-be, we salute you. Perhaps your body is changing, and you're not quite sure if your favorite beauty treatments are allowed. In honor of today's release of What to Expect When You're Expecting, we reached out to Dr. Lindsay Cruel, OB/GYN (also known as my dad) to debunk any pregnancy beauty myths. Find out your prenatal dos and don'ts when you read more. Read more
