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Gear Review: Modern Union Yoga Bag
Dealing with my yoga mat when I ride to the gym can be a pretty tricky feat. I have a bike basket that I can tie it to but it always throws me off balance. That's why I was really excited to find these messenger bags from Modern Union ($68).
Anna Paquin Shares Her Healthy Habits
With her fresh face and healthy physique, True Blood star Anna Paquin has made a graceful transition from child star to sexy vamp. In this week's issue of Us, the recently engaged, 27-year-old actress talks about the healthy habits that keep her feeling and looking great.
- Paquin understands the importance of mixing up her fitness routine.
Back to Basics: Side-Lying Neutral
Working in a neutral spine is a core component of Pilates. That little pun is intended, too, for working in neutral ensures that your back and abs are both engaged, often turning simple ab exercises into core work. There is a side-lying neutral, too.
Mandy Moore Goes Deep to Find Balance
Mandy Moore appears to accept herself gracefully, brushing off Hollywood ideals and expectations and replacing them with her own. While dealing with a relatable love-hate relationship with her hips, the singer is working to achieve a deeper sense of balance in her life. She told Women's Health, "I'm into having balance in my life and trying to treat myself well."
Get the Bod: Sandra Bullock
According to my pal Buzz, Sandra Bullock rocks the pencil skirt in her new film The Proposal.
This is no coincidence. According to InStyle Sandra wanted to "emulate her character and look buff and smashing in suits."
Guess Who?
Can you guess which female actress just finished taking Pilates?
Fitness Switchup: Boot Camp Instead of Pilates
Spring is a time of change, and I think it is a perfect time to switch up your fitness routine. If you're starting to dread your Pilates mat class, might I suggest experimenting with a boot camp of some sort?
Pilates is great for training the small muscles that support your skeleton, while boot camps (like TRX and CrossFit) target the larger muscles.
Yoga, Pilates, or Both?
Many of you enjoy strictly doing yoga or Pilates, but some of you enjoy the benefits of both. They share many similarities, but there are also big differences between them. Take this quiz to see what you know about these two types of movement.
Which Do You Do More: Yoga or Pilates?
Yoga and Pilates have a lot in common. Both are great forms of strength training, and both practices will increase your flexibility, but yoga more so than Pilates. Breath and breathing patterns are central to both practices, and both are considered mind/body exercises since they encourage you to focus on that connection.
Pilates For Cross Training
I firmly believe Pilates makes everything better. I have been selling the exercise method as a form of cross training to many of my endurance athlete friends — primarily because many endurance athletes skimp on strength training due to lack of time, lack of interest, or they just plain don't know that there are so many reasons do it.
Pilates is great for runners, swimmers, and cyclists because it works the core, and a strong stable core makes you more efficient and less prone to overuse injuries, which can plague endurance athletes.
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