Kick your abdominal exercise routine up a notch with this fun variation on a classic crunch — cross crunches! They’re perfect if you want an extra challenge in strengthening and toning your core. “Perform cross crunches when you can perform […]
A flip turn is an underwater somersault that you perform once you reach the wall at one end of a pool. It’s also a swimmer’s secret weapon for speedy laps. When done right, this maneuver can help you save precious […]
Vertical pressing exercises (meaning, you press weight overhead) can be power players in an upper-body workout. But the problem is that very few people actually have the mobility to properly perform them. That’s exactly what makes the landmine press so […]
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In 2013, 16-year-old Simone Biles made her Gymnastics World Championships debut in Antwerp, Belgium and brought home her first-ever gold medal. Now, exactly a decade later, she did it again—in the same city and the same venue, but with a […]
Yoga and running are like two peas in a pod. Runners who take time to stretch (such as with post-run yoga) benefit from increased mobility and flexibility. Yogis who run build cardiovascular endurance and aerobic capacity. Running is repetitive and high-impact, […]
If you’re tired of trying to crunch your way to a solid core or shredded midsection, there’s another foundational ab exercise that should be in your routine: leg lifts. Lifting your legs off the ground from a supine position targets […]
About a month after Lee woke up with a body that didn’t feel like her own, her doctors shut her down from training and competing, and on April 3, Lee announced she was ending her sophomore season early due to […]
If you’re wondering if there’s a definitive “healthy weight,” here’s the truth: There’s no perfect, absolute number you should aspire to achieve. Your healthy weight depends on a number of different factors, and there’s no way we can all fit […]
Lizard pose, or Utthan Pristhasana in Sanskrit, is a challenging posture because it opens your hips, which can often get tight from sitting all day. Read on to open your tired, tight hips and explore the challenge of lizard pose! What […]
