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Partner Yoga Pose: The Fountain
Many of the Partner Yoga poses I've posted recently focus on opening up the hamstrings and hips, so let's try one that increases flexibility in your spine. This pose called The Fountain will also challenge your ability to trust your partner.
Music: "Silence" by Delerium
I know this pose doesn't look like much, but once you give it a try, your back will be loving it.
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Fountain of Youth, Right There in Your Gym
I don't know about you, but I am dying for them to find a fountain of youth. Turns out that there is something you can do in the gym to help ward off aging: Weight lifting.
Weight lifting is not only great for keeping you looking good, but it is also great for keeping you youthful too!
How to Avoid Germs at the Gym
The cold temps are moving in and it's that time of year for colds and the flu. To prevent getting the sniffles, sore throat, and achiness, you've got to avoid the germs. It's not enough to watch out for germy places in your home.
These Female Celebs Stay Toned and Tranquil With Yoga
While we may not have found the fountain of youth (yet!) and there isn't a magic pill to keep us looking and feeling young, I'm a firm believer that yoga is the next best thing. It keeps your muscles flexible and strong, and helps calm and relax your mind. Practicing yoga regularly is the secret to a healthy body and soul, so check out which female celebs have a yogic side.
Running Tip: Mind Your Hands
When running, most of us concentrate on our feet, breathing, moving forward, or just not slowing down and walking. On your next run, I ask you to consider your hands, since we all carry a lot of unnecessary tension in our forearms. When running, your hands should be relaxed, or rather cupped into a soft (with the emphasis on soft ) fist.
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- Health conditions that get no respect — Vitamin G
- Burning calories walking in a Winter wonderland — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Naughty but nice low-calorie cocktails — That's Fit
- Yummy Winter treat: cranberry-nut biscotti — Shape
- Oprah's Dr. Oz thinks meditation is the fountain of youth — FitCeleb
- How do Biggest Loser alums fare off campus? — Elastic Waist
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Cut Calories and Live Longer?
If you're looking to dip into the Fountain of Youth, cutting some calories daily just might help. Calorie restriction has long been proven to slow down the aging process in mice and rats, and researchers at Saint Louis University decided to test this theory on a human population.
In a year-long study, subjects who eliminated 300 to 500 calories from their diet a day showed a decrease in the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3).
Reality Check: Jennifer Aniston's Expensive Anti-cellulite Treatment
Along with the fountain of youth, I'm sure many of us are looking for a way to erase cellulite from our bodies. Realistically speaking though, since 95 percent of women have cellulite, most of us have come to terms with those little dimples on our backsides since creams and lotions don't really work.
There are many expensive anti-cellulite treatments at spas though.
Partner Yoga Pose: Rising Cobra
If you love poses that increase flexibility in your spine and stretch through your abs and chest then you're going to love Rising Cobra. It's similar to Cobra Hero, but allows the person on the bottom to get even deeper into the pose. The sensation is similar to the backbend in the double pose The Fountain.
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