Health & Fitness

Sharing the books I read in February and if I’d recommend adding them to your list.  Hi hi! How are you doing? I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We spent a lot of it ripping out baseboards and moving furniture downstairs, but I caught a yoga class at Session and we had a lovely […]

The fastest way to improve your lower-body strength and balance is by adding single-leg exercises into your routine. If  you’ve been solely relying on double-leg exercises, such as traditional squats or calf raises, you may be favoring your dominant side without realizing it. Incorporating single-leg exercises can help you identify and address any muscle imbalances.

Bridge pose in yoga, also known by its Sanskrit name setu bandha sarvangasana, is a staple in most asana practices, accessible to beginners yet still challenging for advanced practitioners; it’s not only great for core strengthening, but it also offers notable benefits for flexibility and back health. “Bridge pose is a one-stop shop for core

There’s a reason the deadlift is considered the “king of all exercises.” “A deadlift is one of the most functional exercises you can perform at the gym and is extremely efficient in using a large number of muscle groups,” says Lauren Loberg, PT, DPT, sports physical therapist at TRIA Physical Therapy in Bloomington, Minnesota. However,

How many times have you been in a workout class and heard the instructor say the cue “engage your core”? Maybe you tighten your abs, hold your breath, or tuck your pelvis—but is that actually how to engage your core? Fitness experts often emphasize the significance of having an engaged core during a workout. However,

There’s a reason why trainers swear by pull-ups: The move works every muscle in your upper body. But while they’re all-stars at increasing your strength, doing a pull-up (and, most importantly, doing one correctly) is easier said than done. “Pull-ups are absolutely harder than most people think,” says Eddie Deedon, master instructor and head coach

The benefits of adding cardio exercise into your daily routine? Well, the list is seemingly endless. Cardiovascular exercise improves your stamina and energy levels, boosts your metabolism, and reduces your stress levels, blood pressure, and chance of heart disease, stroke, and other chronic health conditions, according to the Mayo Clinic. What if we told you

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Stretching isn’t exactly the most glamorous or exciting part of anyone’s fitness routine, but it is an important part. To maximize the time you spend getting long and loose, you want to do effective stretches that will make an impact on your workouts and your life—that’s where leg stretches come in. We’ve done the leg

The push-up is a well-known exercise, but its effectiveness and versatility may surprise you. Besides strengthening and toning your arms and chest, push-ups can also lower your risk of heart attack or stroke. But you won’t get the full-body benefits if you’re not using correct push-up form. “Push-ups help improve upper-body strength, improve core stability,