The range of motion of the human body is amazing, but common strength training exercises often skip twisting motion. For instance squats and lunges only move in two planes, but you can add rotations into your strength training routine. I highly recommend doing so, for twisting is part of staying functionally fit — we twist in everyday life so we should train with twists too. First warm up your Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes, put on a bikini and jump in the pool. (That's how Nelly's song went right?) Sure, it's Summer . . . sun, high temps, and lots of sweating are expected. Heck I'm a born-and-raised Floridian; Summer is the only season I know! But just because this Summer's heat wave is Read more

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