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Strike a Yoga Pose: Compass
All you runners and bikers out there, I know you're always in need of a good hamstring stretch. Here's one that allows you to concentrate on one leg at a time, and will also open your hips and shoulders.
Sanskrit Name: Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana
English Translation: Revolved Compass Pose
Also Called: Compass
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Get in Gear: Must Have Gadget for Hiking
Seriously, sometimes I think I am MacGyver. Especially when I am out in the woods on a hike but the truth is that while I love the occasional hike in the woods (or along the coastline) I am no outdoorsy guru. That being said, I like to feel prepared at all times, especially when playing in the great outdoors.What's the Deal with Rogaining?
Recently I have been hearing a lot about people who are really into rogaining. I am relatively unfamiliar with this sport so I thought I'd look into it and you know what? It sounds like fun, especially since I dream about being on The Amazing Race!
Get in Gear: Trekking Poles
When you're hiking up or down a steep trail, it would be nice to have "Go Go Gadget Extendo-Arms." Try this on for size.
Trekking Poles or Walking Sticks will help keep your balance, help you maneuver through tricky trails, and reduce stress on your back, knees, legs, and feet.
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Get in Gear: Jeep Compass Folding Bike
Bikes are a great way to get out and explore while burning a few (hundred) calories. Problem is that many of us don't have room for a bike in our small city apartments, or that we don't have bike racks on our cars, and we can't fit them inside. You want to bike but what is a girl to do?
Label Able: Corporate Standard for Compassion for Animals
We see the Leaping Bunny logo a lot when buying cosmetics and household cleaners, is it better or just good marketing?
The Corporate Standard of Compassion for Animals is a pledge by a company not to conduct or commission animal testing of their product/ingredients.
The Leaping Bunny logo means that the company has pledged and offers its assurance that they are in compliance with the only internationally-recognized “cruelty-free” standard and logo.
Is America's Antifat Rhetoric Out of Hand?
Being obese is unhealthy for many reasons — most recently, we learned it could lead to brain degeneration — but does that mean we should demonize overweight people?
A recent story on Newsweek.com questions whether this antifat rhetoric is totally out of control. From the "real" sized model featured in Glamour to outrage over President Obama's nomination of a heavyset woman, Regina M.
Hiking Etiquette 101
If you're looking for a way to get some exercise while soaking in the Summer weather, take a hike. Grab a friend or two and hike through forests or trek up a mountainside. Before you head out, here are some rules to keep in mind.
Healthy Dose Link Time
- On The Biggest Loser, Chef Rocco takes on fast food — That's Fit
- Celeb trainer David Kirsch places breakfast orders for fast food — Vital Juice Daily
- Self compassion is a necessary ingredient for weight loss — Margarita Shapes Up
- Clean out your closet to refresh your workouts — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Paddling with dolphins is reason enough to stay fit — Mark's Daily Apple
- Climb a stairway to create your bikini body — Shape
- Amy Winehouse works out with Scary Spice — FitCeleb
- Confessions of a step aerobics dropout — Daily Spark
Have You Ever Tried to Be a Vegetarian?
For many food-conscious diners, eating flesh doesn't mesh with their ideological standards, and their values lead them to vegetarianism. For others, going meatless has more to do with health than compassion for animals, a distaste for meat, or a combination of these reasons.
Whether they've adopted vegetarian diets for health reasons or animal rights, several celebrities have made their dietary choices publicly known.
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