Topic: physical fitness

Dear Miss Fit: How To Handle Aggressive Yoga Teachers And Gross Habits

Dear Miss Fit: How To Handle Aggressive Yoga Teachers And Gross Habits

Welcome to Miss Fit–a weekly advice column from someone who is a bit of a non-conformist when it comes to health and exercise.

Dear Miss Fit,

Sometimes my overly-flexible yoga teacher wants us to do certain poses that are too advanced for me, and I’m afraid I’m going to hurt myself. Like the other day, she had us doing backbends where we walked our hands down the wall behind us. She made it look so easy, but I did not want to do this and ended up straining a muscle in my back. I don’t want to stick out and not do what everyone else is doing, but I feel like she is too aggressive sometimes. What should I have done?
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That Girl: Meet Indoor Cycling Instructor Leslie Tanner

That Girl: Meet Indoor Cycling Instructor Leslie Tanner

Continuing with our new column, “That Girl”, we are celebrating the accomplishments of real women who make health and fitness a priority because we know that true athletes come in all shapes, sizes, ages and athletic abilities from around the world. So this week we’re celebrating Leslie Tanner, an accomplished spinning instructor and studio owner who says she gets inspired every day from fellow spinners in her class. More »

Back To Fitness: 8 Ways To Get Paid To Get In Shape (And We’re Not Talking About Aerobic Instructors)

Back To Fitness: 8 Ways To Get Paid To Get In Shape (And We're Not Talking About Aerobic Instructors)

Come on, be honest–you’re sitting at your desk right now hating how your job is making you so unhealthy, right? We thought so! We’ve reported before on the dangers of a desk job and who can deny what all those hours of sitting can do to your body–not to mention the fattening cafeteria food and the lack of time it leaves you to exercise. More »

Back To Fitness: What Are Your Fall Fitness Goals?

Back To Fitness: What Are Your Fall Fitness Goals?

Who says New Year’s is the only time you can make resolutions? Yes, we know eight out of 10 people don’t stick to them–maybe that has something to do with the fact that they are things we really don’t have any intention of doing (like vowing that this is the year we will finally quit drinking, give up chocolate or make nice with our mother-in-law). But we don’t care. Resolutions can be made any time of the year, so instead of waiting four more months, why not let the change of seasons be your motivation?

Sorry! This poll is now closed.

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Back To Fitness: Hello My Name Is Deborah And I’m A Running Addict

Back To Fitness: Hello My Name Is Deborah And I'm A Running Addict

A few weeks ago, I was in yoga class and talking with my teacher about my stubborn Achilles injury due to running. After I lamented on and on about the plethora of different treatments I was going through to fix this problem and the lack of running it has created in my life, he asked me, “So are you going to start running again once you’re better?” “Of course,” I instinctively replied. “Why do you think I’m doing all of this?” (I really wanted to add a sarcastic “Duh” at the end of that, but that wouldn’t have been very yogic of me, now would it?) “You’re addicted,” he said and then strolled away to start class. More »

Back To Fitness: Fitness Icons Who Have Changed The Way America Exercises

Back To Fitness: Fitness Icons Who Have Changed The Way America Exercises

It’s Back To Fitness week at Blisstree, and we’re reigniting our (and hopefully your) passion for exercise and inspiration to become the healthiest and happiest person we can be. While thinking about those running shoes that perhaps go unworn more than they should, it’s easy to get caught up in a myriad of excuses for why we don’t exercise more. But over the past few decades, some very influential fitness gurus have emerged to help motivate us, telling us to “feel the burn” or “bring it” when we’re not sweatin’ to the oldies. More »

Why You Don’t Exercise: Scientists Find Yet Another Excuse (This Time, Your Genes)

Why You Don't Exercise: Scientists Find Yet Another Excuse (This Time, Your Genes)

A couple of weeks ago, we discussed why it’s so damn hard to exercise. From a lack of time to a lack of sleep to a lack of self-confidence, every non-exerciser has an excuse. We even took those excuses and busted them. Because let’s not fool ourselves, the stories we tell for not wanting to get out of bed or off the couch and do something healthy for our bodies every day is just that–an excuse. Well now, thanks to scientists, there is one more cop-out to add to the list: bad genes. More »

Forget About Laboring On Labor Day: You Need The Rest!

Forget About Laboring On Labor Day: You Need The Rest!

There’s no shortage of Labor Day races this holiday weekend—from 5K’s to 10K’s and half-marathons, it’s not only the unofficial end of summer, it is the unofficial start of prime racing season for many runners. If you’re partaking in an event, that’s awesome. If not, that’s OK too, because (believe it or not) we’re actually going to recommend that you take a rest day. More »

We Bust Your Best Exercise Excuses

We Bust Your Best Exercise Excuses

Earlier this week, we discussed the real reasons its so damn hard to exercise. My belief? While most of us say we “don’t have time,” it’s really more about a lack of self-confidence and feeling like we’re not good enough to run, bike, swim, do yoga or keep up with the rest of the fit, athletic ladies in our Zumba classes. But many of you wrote in with your own theories as to why exercise is so damn hard, too. We want to highlight your best excuses… Then bust them. More »

A Hard Politician Is Good To Find

A Hard Politician Is Good To Find

Nowadays it goes without saying that celebrities, by and large, will have rock-hard abs, lean, shapely legs, and butts you could bounce quarters off of. They’re always saying that “it’s their job” to look good. When they’re not in front of the lens, or rocking out on stage, they’re packing into gyms to shred every layer of fat off their torsos. But for those of us who are chained to our desks from nine to five, having a similar body can seem way out of reach as we struggle to find the time to work out at all, let alone for three hours a day like our favorite stars. But June’s issue of Men’s Health just hit the shelves, and the shirtless man with washboard abs on the cover is, surprisingly, not an all-star, rock star, movie star, or even porn star; he’s a Republican congressman from Arizona, Aaron Schock. More »

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