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Fitness
2 5 Moves to Kick Off Your Morning
Working out
3 What to Do After Your Workout
Fitness
4 6 Post-Skiing Stretches
healthy living
5 A Thai Massage Will Move You, Literally
Fitness
6 Get Massaging and Rolling With a Foam Roller
How To
7 Stretch It: Easy Quad Stretch
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8 Stretch It: 2 Wrist Stretches
Yoga
9 Yoga and Running: Opposites Attract
Running
10 Stretch It: Inner Thigh
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11 Running Tip: Stretch and Strengthen Your Back
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12 Yoga Video: Stretch Those Hips and Hamstrings
Yoga
13 How to Avoid Foot Pain Caused by Running
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14 Thai Massage Anyone?
How To
15 Stretch It: Hamstrings
How To
16 Get on the Ball: Backbend
Running
17 How Can I Prevent Shin Splints?
How To
18 Work it Girl: Seated Pigeon
There's nothing worse than paying an arm and a leg for a massage and you leave feeling the exact same way as when you arrived — tight, stiff, and stressed. That's why I'm a big fan of Thai massages because I feel amazing after every session and the positive effects last for days, if not weeks. For those who are new to Thai massage, Thai massage is basically an assisted relaxing yoga session Read more
I've never been a "hit the ground" running kind of girl. It's not that I sleep in late or shutter at the sunlight; I just like to lay in bed and enjoy the warmth of my cozy down comforter before allowing my toes to touch the floor. With the chillier shorter days playing into my lazy hand, I've started doing some morning stretches right under my covers that are almost having me hopping out of the Read more
There's nothing quite like a sports massage to help one feel rejuvenated and refreshed. Unfortunately, we don't all have the time and money required to pamper ourselves on a routine basis. Enter the foam roller. The cylindrical apparatus can provide your body relief in your own home or at the local gym. It helps the body relax and stretches it in ways that are often left to therapeutic masseuses. Read more
If you sit at a computer all day or find yourself behind the wheel for extended periods of time, no doubt you've experienced a tight upper back. Well I have a fix for you, and it's a variation on the Eagle pose in yoga. Instead of holding the pose, you circle your arms in the entangled position, which makes for a glorious stretch. For the details, just read more Read more
It's been my experience that flexibility training is the most overlooked element of an exercise plan, and according to a recent FitSugar poll many of you are guilty of skipping out on stretching. Perhaps you would be more inclined to stretch if you knew it increased your strength. Taking 20 to 30 seconds to stretch a muscle after working it has been shown to increase strength by up to 20 percent. Read more
When you're fast asleep in your cozy cave-like bedroom, it's tempting to hit the snooze button a couple times in order to catch up on a few more minutes of shut-eye. They're fragmented bits of sleep though since the sound of your alarm is constantly interrupting you. So instead of trying to get back to that dream where you embarrassingly showed up naked at the gym, use your time more wisely by Read more
You just spent the day soaring down the mountain, floating through a foot of fresh powder, carving quick turns, and tackling moguls. Your body is pleasantly exhausted and your muscles are tight, so here is a great sequence of stretches to do after a day of skiing or riding. Source Read more
If you have issues with a tight back, or pain in your lower back due to an injury or because you sit all day, give this stretch a try. It's similar to the Upper-Back Release and feels just as good, but it targets the lower part of your spine above the pelvis. If you don't have a block, use a foam roller, a rolled up yoga mat, or place a towel or blanket over a small stack of books (measuring four Read more
If you've never stretched using a foam block, then get ready to embark on a whole new realm in the world of stretching. Blocks can be used to get you deeper into stretches than you can on your own. This upper back release is a simple and relaxing exercise that will open your chest and shoulders. If you don't have a foam block, then use a stack of small books with a hand towel over it that Read more
Sometimes it's the little things we can do for optimal health and most of the time it just takes a few minutes, or even seconds, to get back on track. Do you experience back pain in the morning? If so it's most likely because your back is stiffer and more vulnerable first thing in the morning because of increased fluid and increased pressure in the discs. Get things moving by starting off with a Read more
