The calming poses and meditation of yoga may be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to beating depression, new research suggests. Researchers found that weekly sessions of yoga and deep breathing exercises helped ease symptoms of the common condition. They believe the practice may be an alternative or
Women really do run the world. For nearly a decade, more women runners have been crossing the finish line than men. In the United States, women make up 57 percent of finishers — that’s about 10.7 million women racing. Globally, female race participation is up 25 percent, compared to 7
Have you ever been in the middle of a great run, and then a horrible side stitch hits you? It’s actually a cramp or spasm that’s caused by pressure from your diaphragm bouncing up and down as you run, hitting your liver. It’s a common ailment for joggers and runners,
There’s nothing worse than walking out of the gym thinking welp, that was an hour of Netflix time I’ll never get back. Sure, there’s no such thing as a bad workout, but there is such thing as a great one. The good news? Every workout can feel extra satisfying with
In order to make your workouts super challenging, you have to push yourself past your physical and mental limits. Here are some tips for upping your physical game. 1.Switch up your workouts. One way to challenge yourself is to keep switching up your workouts — let your body try new
Try these simple exercises to use at office, home, traveling. They are designed to build cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness,flexibility-3 key components of balanced exercise program. Conveniently, this workout does not require exercise clothes or any large pieces of equipment. A resistance band is the only piece of equipment. Resistance bands are lightweight
Stability Ball 101 Here’s why you should get ballin’: A stability ball works your abs way more than regular crunches do. Plus, use it in place of a bench for strength moves and your core gets a workout — you’ll engage your deep obliques and lower-back muscles to stay in
Flexibility training is very important and the many benefits include decreased risk of injury, decreased chronic muscle tension, decreased low-back pain, and increased functional ability. Stretching is a very effective way to increase flexibility even as age increases. When performing stretching, the focus should be on muscle groups (joints) that
Myofascial Release (MFR) is a therapy that focuses on releasing muscular shortness and tightness. Foam rolling is an easy and effective method of MFR that benefits your entire body. Check out these easy ways to start working a foam roller into your routine; watch this video of me using the
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