Injuring your tailbone—from a fall or exercise—can be incredibly painful. The pain, which is caused by inflammation from a fracture or injury—is called “coccydinia,” and it can make sitting down, walking, running or even going to the bathroom excruciating. But there are stretches you can do to help alleviate some of the pain. Glute stretch … Continue reading Hurt Your Tailbone? Try These Stretches
New to yoga and confused about which equipment to buy? Here’s a summary of what to look for in a mat, as well as other optional equipment to consider. Yoga mat Sometimes called a “sticky mat,” the general purpose of a yoga mat is to create traction for your hands and feet to help you … Continue reading 3 Pieces of Yoga Equipment You Should Own
Choosing yoga clothing sounds easy until you realize that anything too tight will make you uncomfortable and anything too loose will expose you or fall over your head in certain positions. Here are some tips on choosing yoga clothing to help you stay focused on your practice instead of your attire. Functional attire Falling under … Continue reading How to Choose Yoga Clothing
Men who are hoping to get some well-defined abdominal muscles may want to try these exercises. The bicycle maneuver Lie on your back and lace your fingers behind your head. Bring one knee toward your chest as you press your lower back into the floor. Twist your body so the opposite elbow touches the knee … Continue reading Best Abdominal Exercises
Yes, man boobs can be embarrassing. Worse still, it’s not always in your control. Breast tissue can enlarge for a number of reasons besides obesity: medications, hormonal changes or even an underlying medical condition, among others. What you can control Just like other parts of your body, your chest can accumulate fat. But with the … Continue reading The 411 on Man Boobs
For those looking to keep your heart rate up during cardio, it may be as simple as listening to up-tempo music during your workout. Testing up-tempo music’s effects on cardio New research published in Frontiers in Psychology evaluated the influence of faster music on cardio and fatigue. The team recruited 19 women (ages 24 to … Continue reading Study: Listening To Up-tempo Music Does Boost Cardio
Less isn’t always more. Especially when it comes to weightlifting and building strength. In fact, a new study has found that reducing the amount of weight you lift might actually help your performance. Less weights, more strength A team of researchers from the UK’s University of Lincoln recruited 16 men (ages 18-29) who had been … Continue reading Reducing Weightlifting Amount Can Build Strength
For people who have trouble falling asleep, a little yoga before bed might do just the trick. In addition to helping you calm your mind, there are specific poses that can help your body relax. Try a few of the following tonight. Viparita Karani This pose involves lying on your back with your buttocks pushed … Continue reading Yoga Poses to Help You Sleep
You’ve trained and hard to prepare for a marathon, but what should you do the day before and of the marathon? We’ve got some tips on sleep, warming up, hydration and fuel for your body. Warming up Although some runners like to take a day or two off right before a race, others choose to … Continue reading Preparing for Marathon Day
Most men know that yoga can improve your flexibility, but the practice has a lot of other health benefits! Check out these seven addition reasons to consider adding yoga to your regular routine. It keeps your spinal disks supple. If you have a lot of back problems, talk to your doctor to find out if … Continue reading 7 Health Benefits of Yoga
