I love a dynamic warmup, even more for feet. Before running, hiking, or dancing, it's a good idea to prime your feet and ankles for moving with a simple circular motion. Add these rolls to your warmup routine.
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I love a dynamic warmup, even more for feet. Before running, hiking, or dancing, it's a good idea to prime your feet and ankles for moving with a simple circular motion. Add these rolls to your warmup routine.
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I feel that no matter what you do, everyone can benefit from twisting and stretching their spines. Here is a wonderful stretch that will seriously open your chest, too.
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Music: "Midnight Drive" by Phillip Emanuel
For a detailed description of how to get into this stretch .
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I am a huge fan of push-ups since they strengthen your upper body and core beautifully, and they require no equipment whatsoever. Regular push-ups can be tough to do all in a row (and pretty boring too), so here's a variation that lets your upper body stretch in between push-ups.
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Music: "Ballad For Trio" by The Jazz Mandolin Project
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So you've never tried a headstand in your life or you can't balance whatsoever. That's OK. This exercise is all about working your shoulders and upper back and doesn't have much to do with balance.
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I just discovered a great variation to the oh-so wonderful side-bend stretch. If you bend one knee and take turns leaning your torso to both the right and left sides, it helps to target that area even more so it'll feel so amazing that you won't want to stop. Check out the video to see how it's done.
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Call me a crazy (or clever) drunk, but couldn't this mode of "exercise" be achieved on a simple barstool? My unsolicited advice: Forget buying the overpriced lawn chair advertised below and stick to the pubs instead. You can sit on a stool for free and a cold, frothy means of hydration will be readily available in the mug right in front of you.
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Since I run a lot, my hip flexors and lower back get really tight, so I love stretches that focus on opening these areas, such as Scorpion. This is actually a yoga pose that's a balancing backbend. It feels amazing on the front of your body and your spine, but it's a really difficult pose to get into, let alone hold long enough to get a good stretch.
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Want to strengthen your quads and increase flexibility in your hamstrings and hips? Try this sequence of standing postures. It's great for runners, skiers, riders, and cyclists as a warm up. 
Now that the holiday season is officially over, you may be looking for some new ways to get exercise back in your life. Or if you did not falter during the party season here are a few FitSugar videos to help you spice up your exercise routine. Just in case you missed these quick and easy videos the first time around, here are five FitSugar exercise videos for you to try!
If you love squats, hiking, climbing stairs, and other exercises that make your thighs and buns burn, then this is the sequence for you. It starts with Fierce pose, which you'll recognize from Sun Salutation B, and moves on to some variations that are sure to strengthen your lower body.
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Music: "Devata" by Material
