Belly Sleeping Can Be a Pain in the Neck


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Belly Sleeping Can Be a Pain in the Neck

Explaining how you injured yourself can be demoralizing, and if you hurt yourself in bed, it can embarrassing, especially if you were just sleeping. Waking up with a crick in your neck means waking up on the wrong side of the bed, and one way to avoid this "sleeping injury" is to avoid sleeping on your belly. Tucking yourself into bed on your tummy might feel safe and sweet, but since you have to Read more

Work it Girl: Chair Spinal Twist


Updated 02/25/11 4:52 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

How to Do a Chair Spinal Twist

Take a break from working already! I love doing a spinal twist at my desk because it really loosens up my lower back and gives my eyes a rest. I try to do this every half hour or so. Push your chair slightly away from your desk and then sit down gazing forward. Bend your left knee and plant your foot on your chair - slip your shoes off if you're wearing heels. Reach your right arm up and Read more

6 Moves to Say Goodbye to Lower-Back Pain


Updated 07/06/11 5:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Exercises to Relieve Back Pain

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! We know planks and dead-lifts are great, but the real question is, how can they help relieve your aching back? Back pain affects about 8 out of 10 people, according to the National Institutes of Health, and is one of the most common medical problems. It's costly too — in 2004, a team from Duke University found that Read more