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Get Mountain Ready: Add Decline to Your Treadmill
The snow's a-flowing where some of you live, and that makes skiers, riders, and snowshoers very happy. To prepare your legs for the excessive stress on your quads, knees, and shins, it's best to condition yourself for the downhill. There are a few commercial treadmills available that offer a decline option, but instead of springing for a brand new piece of equipment, you can just raise the back of the one you have.
Get Mountain Ready With Ashtanga Yoga
Now that Winter is in full force, I'm sure many of you spend your weekends skiing or snowboarding. Nothing beats the excitement and anticipation of standing at the top of a white mountain and looking down the slope. However, an exhilarating day on the mountain can leave you very sore and achy the next day.
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Get Mountain Ready with Step Aerobics
I know step aerobics is a staple in almost every gym's schedule of classes. I also know it is a little dated and dorky, but I love it. Plus, step aerobics is a great way to get your self fit for your favorite mountain sport, be it skiing or boarding.
Online Sale Alert: Athleta
I am a longtime fan of Athleta. Its stylish workout gear, cute yet functional swimsuits, and comfy clothing look good on and are made for motion. Just in time to squeeze the last little bit of fun out of Summer and to stock up on back to school fashions, Athleta is having a sale.
10 Ways to Reward Yourself For Reaching Fitness Goals
I feel it is important to set fitness goals, but it's equally important to reward yourself once you reach them. After completing my first triathlon, I bought a new purse. If you need ideas for rewarding yourself, take a lesson from FitSugar readers and how they recognize their achievements.
Five Mountain Bikes For Women Under $2,000
I'm looking to get a new mountain bike, so I've been doing a little research. I already have one I spent only a couple hundred bucks on, and after trying out the more expensive ones, I can really feel the difference. So I'm ready to splurge since a bike is something I'll have for a while.
Work and Travel During Pregnancy
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Work and Travel During Pregnancy Generally, women who are pregnant may continue to work during their pregnancy. Some women are able to work right up until they are ready to deliver, while others may need to cut back on their work schedule or stop completely before their due date. Whether you can work during your pregnancy or not depends on your health, the health of the baby, and the type of job that you have.Downhill Skiing: Telemark vs. Alpine
Downhill skiing is one of the most popular winter sports, but more and more downhill skiers are getting into telemark skiing, since it allows the skier to be in more control of his or her movements.
What do I mean? Check out this video of a woman telemark skiing.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Dancer
When you're new to yoga, balancing poses offer an excellent challenge. On your first attempt you may end up falling over, but once you learn to focus your drishti (your gaze), you'll be able to balance on one leg for a long, long time – or at least five breaths. The Dancer pose stretches your shoulders and chest, increases flexibility in your hips and spine, and is also an amazing hamstring stretch for your standing leg.
Skiing: Prevent Boot Bruises
Everyone talks about wearing helmets and pads to prevent skiing injuries, but what about those darn boot bruises? After a day of skiing the mountain, the constant pressure of your boots digging into your shins can cause the nastiest bruises. Here are some suggestions to ease the pain:
- Purchase your own boots.
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