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Feel the benefits of yin yoga as you get older

Yin yoga helps us become more flexible, pain-free, less tense, and enjoy a good night’s sleep. Who doesn’t want to feel those benefits as we get older? The soft, slow...

Cool-down stretch routine
This routine emphasizes static-passive stretches that lengthen and relax sore and tired muscles following a tough practice or athletic contest. These stretches won’t necessarily improve sport performance, but they will...
CORE-STRENGTHENING YOGA SEQUENCE
Whether or not you've recently had a baby, this core-strengthening yoga sequence from Desi Bartlett, author of Your Strong, Sexy Pregnancy, will make you feel strong and energized.
Stability ball exercise for mobility
Mobility exercises with fitness equipment can provide more leverage to take a limb through a greater ROM while also increasing muscle fiber activation to help improve muscle contraction patterns. The...
Plank and Crunches
This workout is an excellent choice for use as a home or travel workout, especially if you don’t have too much time to train. Since this workout uses plank positions,...
Dumbbell Training Workout- Week Four
This is week four of a four-week dumbbell training workout. All you need for this four week program is a pair of dumbbells.Did you complete Week Three of Dumbbell Training? Then you're...
Dumbbell Training Workout- Week Three
This is week three of our four-week dumbbell training workout. All you need to complete this four week program is a pair of dumbbells.Have you finished Week Two of Dumbbell Training? Then...
Determining Training Zones for Cyclists
Determining your cycling training zone will help you determine your maximum heart rate. Knowing your maximum heart rate will help you choose the proper level training program. Chapter 11 of...
STRONG AND FLEXIBLE BACK AND SHOULDERS - YOGA SEQUENCE
Let Gwen Lawrence, author of Teaching Power Yoga for Sports, show you how to stretch and strengthen your back and shoulders through yoga. Learn more effective yoga sequences in Teaching Power...
Sandbag exercises for metabolic conditioning
Like a medicine ball, a sandbag helps improve the strength of both muscle andelastic connective tissues because you can move a sandbag in multiple directionsas opposed to moving in only...