Strike a Yoga Pose: Head to Knee B


Updated 12/03/09 12:25 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

How to Stretch Your Hamstrings 2009-11-30 08:00:36

Runners and other athletes need to spend extra time stretching their hamstrings. If you like the Head to Knee A pose, you're going to love this variation that will stretch the part of your hamstring closest to your glutes. I always do this stretch after a run. Sanskrit Name: Janu Sirsasana B English Translation: Head to Knee Pose B This pose looks very similar to Head to Knee A, but to Read more

Embarrassing Yoga Moments: Don't Let Them Happen to You


Updated 03/24/12 8:56 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Embarrassing Yoga Class Moments and How to Prevent Them

Yoga class is supposed to be all serene and spiritual, but it's hard to feel enlightened when you break the silence by loudly breaking wind. We're all adults, so we shouldn't feel embarrassed, but it's hard to bounce back into bliss after such an awkward distraction. Plenty can happen during a yoga class to make you want to crawl under your mat and hide, and although you can't prevent everything, Read more

Winter Running Woe: Numb Toes


Updated 02/04/12 5:43 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Numb Toes and Winter Running

If you'd rather skip a run than hit the treadmill, then there's no doubt you're continuing with your outdoor runs even through this brisk and snowy Winter weather. That doesn't mean you're not dealing with some discomfort along the way. I've given you some tips on how to beat burning lungs, but if it's your feet that are bothering you, here are some ways to avoid numb toes. First, consider your Read more

Work Out With Beyoncé


Updated 06/30/11 11:54 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beyonce New Album 4 Workout Playlist

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Queen B released her fourth album — appropriately titled 4  — yesterday and, surprisingly, it's more slow-burning ballads than booty-shaking anthems. Still, the always-inspiring singer knows how to motivate us in the gym. Beyonce, who has graced our cover no less than three times, has told us plenty about how she Read more

Strike a Yoga Pose: Standing Hand to Big Toe B


Updated 04/10/12 8:59 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Strike a Yoga Pose: Standing Hand to Big Toe B

We're up to the second pose in the Standing Hand to Big Toe series. In Standing Hand to Big Toe A, your leg is straight out in front of you, giving you an amazing hamstring stretch. This next one, B, has your lifted leg out to the side, so it feels amazing in your hips. Sanskrit name: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana B English translation: Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose B Also called: Read more