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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...

Chisel your chest workout 1
This 8-week program is made up of two monster workouts (see other workout here); one made it into an issue of Men’s Health. You can treat each 4-week phase as...
Glute workout with circle band
This program is a glute workout using only a band. This program uses a circle band for all exercises, making it a perfect home workout. This is a great way...
STRENGTHEN THE CORE AND TORSO
Use the Russian twist, Pallof press, crunch, and toe touch exercises in Tennis Anatomy by Paul Roetert and Mark Kovacs, to strengthen your core and torso and reduce risk of...
Training for power
To train for power, the workout should consist of one to six repetitions and extended rest times of two to three minutes or longer between sets and exercises. While the...
Training program for strength
Efficiently training for increased muscle size involves manipulating just a few of the training variables. First, the number of repetitions performed is typically in the range of 8 to 12....
Foam rolling the posterior hip
Begin by placing the foam roller on a flat surface, and sit with one glute centered on the roller. Next, place at least one hand behind you for support while...
Kettlebell exercises for metabolic conditioning
Even though they have experienced a surge in popularity in recent years, kettlebells have been used for many years in strength training and metabolic conditioning because the movements are easy...
Turkish Twist Pose for Upper Back and Oblique Abdominals
This mountain III pose offers all the benefits of rotation combined with a deephip stretch. Getting Into the PoseCross one knee over the other. Draw your feet back toward your...
L-Shaped Handstand for Shoulder, Arm, and Core Strength
Use the wall as support while you get used to being upside down (which can be scary), and gradually build up strength in the upper body. Learning to trust your...