Biking Booty Stretch


Updated 06/18/08 11:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Biking Booty Stretch

If I am out for a long, long bike ride I like to stretch mid way. Not only does stretching make the second half of the ride more comfortable, it also prevents back pain and knee pain from creeping into the ride. I definitely feel my piriformis (located in the low booty area) tighten up around mile ten. This stretch is easy to do; you don't even have to put down your bike. For more detailed Read more

Stretch It: Figure 4 for the Piriformis


Updated 08/19/11 4:09 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Stretch It:  Figure 4 for the Piriformis

Ever feel like you have a sore tight bum, be it from running or sitting for too long? I think being generally tense can lead to over engaging the glute muscles (there’s reason the expression “tight a**” exists). Here is one of my favorite stretches. It is simple to do and will alleviate some of that deep booty tension you might be feeling. It is called the Figure Four because of the shape Read more

New Hybrid Class: Spinning and Yoga


Updated 06/14/11 2:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Spinning and Yoga Together in One Fitness Class

Since the new millennium rolled around, it seems like the ancient practice of yoga has been mixed with almost every form of exercise, from the Pilates hybrid Yogalates to kickboxing's Koga. A new yoga mashup is making its way into the fitness world: yoga and spinning. Before your third eye conjures up images of holding a downward-facing dog while clipped in on a stationary bike, let me explain Read more