Strike a Yoga Pose: Balancing Sequence
If you want to strengthen your quads and challenge your sense of balance give this sequence a try. Source Read more
Love Your Lower Half: Your Go-To Wardrobe and Workout
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! We've been thinking a lot about our backsides the past few months here at Fitness, as our team put together part one of our "Body Lab" to help you get a butt that defies gravity (see the February issue for more!). While we work hard in the gym to sculpt a better behind, we don't complain when we get a little Read more
The Vampire Diaries "Bringing Out the Dead": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody
After a week's worth of TVD reprieve, it's about time we got some answers — specifically, ones that have everything to do with our favorite Original vamp Elijah and then some. From the tragic twisted fate of Bill Forbes to the shocking discovery Elena makes at home, we're still trying to wrap our heads around everything that goes down. Meanwhile, Bonnie and her estranged mother Abby are tasked Read more
Leg-Strengthening Yoga Sequence For Skiers and Riders
Whether you click into skis or a snowboard, a strong yet flexible lower body will allow you to cruise down the mountain with control, helping you stay balanced rather than wiping out. This eight-posture lower body sequence focuses on strengthening the core, quads, and glutes, while opening the hamstrings and hips. Photos taken at Evolution Physical Therapy and Yoga Studio, Burlington, VT Read more
How to Master Scissor Legs Side Crow Pose
Even if you've never done regular ol' Crow Pose, you can master this advanced variation of this arm balance with the right preparation. Yoga arm balances may look straight out of Cirque du Soleil and impossible, but breaking the poses down step by step can help you master them. Try out this sequence of yoga poses to stretch your hip flexors, increase the flexibility of your spine, and build your Read more
DVD Review: Shiva Rea A.M. Energy
I've tried hundreds of yoga DVDs, and many of them I've only used once. Videos created by Shiva Rea are different though. Her calming energy, dynamic yoga sequences, creativity, and strength are inspirational. Her Creative Core + Upper Body video is my absolute favorite, but I also keep Fluid Power — Vinyasa Flow Yoga near my DVD player. I have another DVD to add to my pile of faves: Shiva's Read more
Get Fit For Summer: Challenge 7, Tell Us How You Feel About Yoga
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
Tummy-Toning Yoga Poses
A strong core prevents back pain, improves your balance and posture, and hey — it looks pretty good in a bikini too. Try out this yoga sequence to tone your midsection just in time for the Summer. Read more
Beyond the Basics: 5 Helpful Quad Stretches
After a series of outdoor runs this week, I wasn't prepared for how on fire my quads would feel during today's yoga class. Going through the Warrior poses proved difficult, and by the time we moved into a variation of pigeon pose, I was breathing deeper than ever before. It was a good reminder that even though I always stretch after working out, I don't give enough attention to my quads — a Read more
Hip Openers and Hamstring Stretches For Expectant Moms
Yoga is great during pregnancy. Not only is it good strength and flexibility training, it can help you mentally and physically prepare for labor. Yoga also helps you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly grows. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in your hips and hamstrings. Complete the Read more
