Although quite different in style, yoga and running are very complementary. Yoga is perfect for stretching out all those muscles worked, and often overworked, while running. Here’s a short yoga series created especially for runners by Kimberly Fowler , founder of Yoga For Athletes and yoga guru...

We all know that the elbow plank is a great core exercise. But this move, like any other, can get a bit stale. And if you’re bored with an exercise chances are high your body has becomes accustomed to the exercise and you’re no longer gaining strength.   If you’re ready to add variation...

I don’t know about you, but I like to do things I am good at - especially in the gym. Much to my chagrin, it has become quite clear that the moves I have been avoiding, like side lunges and side stepping squats , are exercises my body needs. After three reps of these lateral moves, my muscles...

What’s not to love about a forward bend? These poses feel so good after a run to lengthen the lower back and hamstrings – just the tight places that need a good stretch. If you liked the variation of the pose known as Big Toe Standing Forward Bend , since you hold your toes to pull yourself...

Don’t let playground rhymes dissuade you, beans are quite magical. Little legumes make the list of top five foods for women because they are great sources of protein, and packed with magnesium, potassium, foliate, and fiber.   While beans can be difficult to digest , they’re a healthy option...

If you’ve taken a few yoga classes, you’ll find that depending on the instructor and the style of yoga, some poses are easy and relaxing, and some are better saved for those with incredible strength and flexibility. That’s part of the beauty of yoga – there’s a pose fit...

Don’t worry your pretty little head full of hair, this exercise really doesn’t require any equipment – not even a razor. The shaving I’m talking about comes in the form of your hands and it’s in reference to the motion. It will, however, shave your triceps down into sculpted...

Weekends are often jam-packed with traveling, errands, socializing, and chores – raking anyone ? All these activities can push your workout off the to-do list, but here three full body time-saving moves, and with no equipment necessary you can do them anywhere. All three exercises will work your...

When my low back starts to complain I find squatting yoga style takes the edge off. This particular variation is great for stretching the low back and twisting the upper back, a winning combination in my list of body remedies. Try prep pose for Bound Wide Squat , then give the full fledged version a...

The name of the exercise may sound macabre, but deadlifts will help you get a perky backside. Often done with feet hip width apart, bringing your feet together on this exercise targets a different part of the muscle . And, as the name suggests, the glute max is a big muscle, and you want to work the...

Yoga isn’t just for the mat anymore. Nowadays, people do yoga moves while cradled in a ribbon or hanging from the ceiling , in between hiking hills , and while balancing on a paddle board . Need another yoga trend to try? Slackline Yoga involves doing yoga poses on a tensioned rope or slackline....