Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms


Updated 05/12/12 7:10 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Prenatal Yoga Sequence For Tight Hips and Hamstrings

Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more

Yoga Sequence to Build Your Best Bikini Body


Updated 04/28/12 6:52 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Yoga Sequence Bikini Workout

On days when you're so stressed out, you don't know if you feel like screaming or crying, yoga is great for settling your nerves and calming your mind. Aside from making you feel happy and relaxed, yoga can also give you a strong and sexy body. Here are 12 challenging yoga poses that will tone your tush, thighs, abs, and upper body, so you feel confident parading around the beach in a teeny Read more

Yoga Sequence For Balance and Strong, Sculpted Legs


Updated 04/11/12 1:42 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Yoga Sequence to Improve Balance

Just as you can build your upper body strength in order to hold Forearm Stand, or increase your flexibility so you can do Wheel Pose, you can also improve your balance in order to master poses like Tree. The best way to feel confident is to practice poses that challenge your sense of balance: here's a yoga sequence that involves mostly one-legged standing poses. Bonus — this yoga sequence will Read more

Yogini Kristin McGee Dishes on Bethenny Frankel's Fave Pose and Getting Ready For Beach Season


Updated 05/23/12 12:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kristin McGee Interview About Vinyasa Vibes

I was lucky enough to take a class taught by Manhattan-based yoga teacher Kristin McGee right here in San Francisco! Although one busy lady, Kristin traveled across the country to teach Vinyasa Vibes (a new offering at The Sports Club/LA), a flow-based, powerful yoga sequence enhanced by music. The most musical part of the practice? During Savasana, the class culminated in a live sax solo by Read more

Partner Yoga Poses For Friends and Lovers


Updated 02/08/12 1:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Partner Yoga Pose Sequence

This Valentine's Day, forget the chocolate and flowers. Spend some time together connecting with your favorite person by doing some partner yoga. Move through this eight-posture sequence, and not only will you experience a deep stretch in your muscles, but you'll deepen the connection with your loved one as well. Source: AcroYoga and Flickr User lmpicard Read more

Build Strength and Flexibility: Yoga Sequence For Runners


Updated 04/19/12 3:22 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Yoga Sequence For Runners to Increase Strength, Flexibility

Runners are vigorous athletes, but that doesn't mean they can't benefit from the stillness of yoga. Here's a sequence of 10 poses specifically designed for strengthening the legs and core to increase speed and endurance, as well as increase the flexibility of the hips and hamstrings to prevent running-related injuries. Move through the sequence on the right side and then repeat once more on the Read more

Get Wow Arms With This Yoga Sequence


Updated 01/31/12 10:04 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Yoga Poses to Tone Upper Body

Who doesn't want strong, sculpted, shapely arms? I'll tell you that all the strength training exercises in the world never got me better results than when I started doing yoga regularly. Since many of the poses require you to hold your own body weight in unique positions, you end up working your muscles more effectively. Give this sequence a try and you're sure to get the toned arms and upper Read more

Get Fit For Summer: Challenge 7, Tell Us How You Feel About Yoga


Updated 05/26/11 4:25 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

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We know that bikini season is right around the corner, and to help you get fit for Summer we've created a series of weekly fitness and health challenges. To add a little incentive, throughout the rest of Spring we'll be awarding a weekly prize of a $100 New Balance gift card to participating readers. To be eligible to win, create a post in the Get Fit For Summer community group as each challenge Read more