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I found the DVD title Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss (by Gaiam) confusing, since yoga is not generally considered an aerobic activity (and I associate aerobic activity with weight loss). But the series of poses, taking only 45 minutes to do, works to restore the balance between mind and body. The class, lead by Suzanne Deason, contains standing poses, lots of twisting since it stimulates the Read more
Miranda Lambert wants women to rock their curves — Self Prepare to be inspired by this 93-year-old yoga teacher — Shape 1 in 4 Americans eats fast food every day, and more sad food stats — Hungry Runner Another argument for going gluten-free, and it's not weight loss — Mind Body Green The countdown to Summer is on; your 30-day shape-up plan — HuffPost Living Skip the chemicals and Read more
If you're on a quest to drop a jeans size (or more), yoga can help you get there. I don't recommend it as your main form of exercise to lose weight — heart-pumping cardio such as running or biking will burn more calories per minute — but it's a great complement to any weight-loss program. Here's why: Tones Muscle and Burn Calories Strength training burns calories and builds muscle, and yoga Read more
No one is a fan of having a layer of flab hang over their waistline or bra strap. Even though there's no miracle move to diminish it — only calorie-burning cardio decreases body fat — it's still important to strengthen and tone back muscles. As you begin to lose weight in that area, you'll reveal slim, chiseled muscles underneath. Here are eight yoga poses that will target all the areas of Read more
Every mama wants to give her baby the best start possible, but just how clean should that beginning be? Anna Getty, the organic living expert and founder of Pregnancy Awareness Month (which happens to be now), recently wrote about her thoughts on preparing the body for pregnancy on the Healthy Child Healthy World website. She shared her year-long, pre-conception plan to whip her body (and soul) Read more
Reach your weight-loss goals by discovering your true metabolism type — Prevention Skin cancer on the rise in young women; here's how to prevent it — Self Enough already! 10 fitness myths women continue to buy into — Shape 7 things you can do now to fight osteoporosis later — Blisstree Buck tradition with these 10 crunch variations — The Fitnessista How to turn your yoga studio into a Read more
Get rid of debt through exercise? There's a link somewhere in there — LearnVest Banish negative emotions with these hip-opening stretches — Yoga Journal Hungry before dinner? Snacks that won't blow your waistline — Real Simple Eat these 25 superfoods, have better sex — Shape So maybe a detox diet is the key to weight loss . . . — Blisstree Supermodel Elle Macpherson shares her 5 Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to celebrity trainer Jay Cardiello for some help! Ah, that infamous area along the back of your arms, the nemesis of so many women. How do you tackle the jiggle? First, I want to tell you what not to do, as people are often tempted to take the wrong course of action. And that is the concept of spot Read more
Bags of Dole salad mix recalled due to potential salmonella risk — Blisstree Rev up your metabolism and drop pounds with these foods — Prevention Which is better: many reps with light weights or fewer reps with heavy weights? — Shape Use those fresh Spring veggies to make this minestrone soup — Vegetarian Times Weight-loss tips from a true party girl — Fitness What's better than Read more
Trying to slim down and wondering if yoga is the answer? In order to lose weight, you need to burn calories, and like anything physical, doing yoga can help you achieve that goal, but it depends on what style of yoga you do. You want to choose vigorous vinyasa, power, or ashtanga classes rather than slower-paced styles such as kripalu or iyengar. These classes move quickly so they really get your Read more
