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We all know that a little exercise can help us tackle life's woes, but sometimes we need a little help getting off the couch. That is where this handy deck of Yoga to the Rescue ($19.95) comes into play. Each of the 48 cards features a classic yoga pose, with step by step instructions as well as an easier version. What I find so helpful is the poses are broken up into helpful categories like: Read more
I love exercise DVDs from Acacia, and I recently checked out a new one called Yoga to the Rescue with Desiree Rumbaugh. This is a gentle yoga practice, specifically designed for people with injuries or physical ailments, hence the rescuing. If you ever have pain in your neck, back, shoulder, knees, or wrists, this DVD will show you simple yoga techniques to work with those areas to find relief. Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Su Reid-St. John With my early-morning workouts getting depressingly darker as the year draws to a close, I’m starting to wonder if I should try to squeeze in some of my sweat sessions at lunch. The "sweat" part is what gets me, though: how do I do my exercise, stop sweating, clean up, make my hair Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're anything like me, your workout waves come in (short) fits and starts. At least you're doing something — that's how I rationalize it. On the downside, that may mean that you get overzealous during exercise phases. It's great to keep moving, but overshooting your fitness level — or even hitting the gym Read more
No more teachers, no more books! The 90210 gang bid adieu to senior year in the third season finale, but the graduation ceremony is hardly the event of the episode. That would belong to Ivy and Raj's traditional Indian nuptials, which come complete with saris for everyone and an elephant courtesy of Naomi's party planning skills. In the midst of the celebrations there are a few shake-ups and Read more
About half of FitSugar readers suffer from asthma, myself included, and it's great to hear that your condition doesn't stop you from working out. That said, there are ways you can make exercising safer and more pleasant, so check out my tips below. Exercise during times of the day when your breathing is at its best. If you tend to wake up not being able to breathe, then a pre-work run may not Read more
