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Hey FitSugar, I'm usually really good about warming up and stretching before a workout, but last week at the gym, I did something stupid. I excitedly hopped on a weight machine I don't usually use, and while trying to work my hamstrings, I pulled my groin. Ouch! Now it just won't seem to get well. How can I treat it? Do I have to stop exercising all together? I hope not, because I'd hate to stop Read more
Here is another IT IS THIGH TIME video. To slim down muscular thighs you need to strengthen the inner thigh after releasing your quads and IT band. This exercise series might remind you of Jane Fonda's work out videos from the 80's, but they've been staples of the Pilates mat repertoire for many decades. Make sure you are lying on something soft like a thick rug or exercise mat to cushion Read more
Almost everyone is trying to find out ways to stay active at work. We've seen everything from jumping jacks on the hour every hour, to offices with treadmills placed right in front of computers. For some less embarrassing ideas try any or all of the following: The easiest way to get an extra workout at work: Take the stairs! Everyone should know where the nearest stairs are in your office Read more
After a weekend spent doing Pilates and ballet-inspired workouts, I experienced a type of muscle soreness that was entirely new to me — my inner thighs (aka adductors) were on fire. While I have a series of stretches that I do after every workout, I now realize that none of them really target this often overlooked area. If you've also been neglecting your inner thighs the way I have, here are a Read more
I have received many requests from inflexible readers for stretches. So here is one of my favorites, especially for after a run since you can do it anywhere and you don't have to lie down to do it. It stretches the inner thighs (aka adductors) safely and effectively, and those inner thighs are often forgotten in a workout as well as stretching. Inner Thigh Stretch hold stretch for 20 seconds Read more
The wall is a great prop to use when stretching because it can either support the weight of your body, as in Shoulder Wall Roll, or add resistance like with this Chest Opener. If you liked the relaxing Legs up the Wall Stretch, here's a variation that will stretch your inner thighs. To find out how to do this read more Read more
Your inner thighs might not see much of the sun, but that doesn't mean you should let those muscle waste away. A toned inner thigh is a healthy inner thigh — attractive and strong. And as Jackie Warner says, "Would you rather have fat under those jeans or a little bit of tone?" So show your adductors some love by trying these five inner thigh exercises next time you workout. These moves will Read more
The chilly, Winter weather often makes us gravitate toward warm, creamy comfort foods, and baggy, fuzzy sweaters are an easy way to hide the extra poundage in your midsection. Unfortunately, skinny jeans are all the rage making toned thighs the star attraction of wintry fashion. So step it up and incorporate these moves – from easy to difficult – into your gym routine to keep your inner and Read more
If you live for the mountains during the Winter, your gym time probably includes exercises to strengthen your lower-body muscles and challenge your balance. Aspen Ascent, a new class at Sports Club LA locations, offers such a workout for skiers and snowboarders alike. Like many strength-training cardio classes, Aspen Ascent focuses on circuit training with supersets grouped by muscle area, to Read more
From your first class to your 100th, Downward Facing Dog is probably the pose you do most often. That's why it's important to do the pose correctly; not only to avoid injury, but to also make it as comfortable and effective as possible. Here are four don'ts when it comes to Down Dogging. Tense shoulders: It doesn't look like it, but this pose is all about upper-body strength. If your arms and Read more
