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Do we need to cool down and stretch after a workout? Some studies say it’s not necessary, but that doesn’t that mean you should ditch your post-workout routine just yet; here’s why. More
Is stretching really necessary? Does it actually prevent injuries or lead to more? What’s better before a workout: dynamic or static stretching? There are a lot of questions out there about stretching and flexibility, so it’s hard to know what to listen to anymore. To get to the truth and confirm or debunk these beliefs, we talked with Sue Hitzmann, founder and CEO of MELT Method, who says there are a lot of myths about what stretching is doing to our bodies. And it’s worth learning about because “our connective tissue is what is so relevant to good health, flexibility, strength, performance, aging, and longevity.” More
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Baby, it’s hot outside! And what do we do when summer temps cause heat indexes to rise to virtually unbearable degrees? What any good yogi would do of course: legs-up-the-wall-asana. Matter of fact, you don’t even have to be a yogi at all to do this. The pose is so simple that anyone can do it, anytime and virtually anywhere (even against a tree like this biker, who gets points for her yogic ingenuity). More
OK, so apparently I’m the only one who thought naked yoga was something to be done in the privacy of one’s own home — preferably in a dim-lit area void of mirrors, windows and nosy, sniffing dogs. But, according to a new report, “exposing” yourself to the benefits of yoga in public along with other naked enthusiasts is a growing trend. More
Conventional wisdom holds that stretching is a must before working out, playing sports or doing anything vaguely athletic. Now, though, no one’s sure that stretching really helps at all in most cases — and it may even do harm. More
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This year has already been one of the warmest on record, according to a climate analysis from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and in many cities, the trend seems to be sticking with what feels like it’s already been … More
Static stretching, the touch-your-toes kind that you probably learned in elementary school gym class, has not only been found to be an ineffective warm-up, but also can hurt your workout, according to research in the Telegraph. While intended to loosen … More
Stretching and toning were big buzzwords in the 80′s, and Greer Childers took them to a new level with these facial exercises:
