Get on the Ball!
In one of my previous posts, I mentioned my renewed quest to strengthen and stabilize my core. One week in, I remain committed, and am rediscovering the benefits of the stability ball. (I used to own ...
Exploring the Root Chakra
We are so busy being stressed and cooped up in ourselves and our lives, that we sometimes forget the importance of simply breathing, and not just out of our mouths but using the root of our bodies. ...
Get On The Ball for Stronger Abs
One of today's most versatile pieces of equipment is the stability ball. Here are two exercises that can be performed with a standard stability ball:
1) Trunk Curls - Start with the top of the ball be ...
Exam advice
Exam season is upon us and we know what that means - sweaty palms, sleepless nights and sky high stress levels.
Getting through exams is never easy, an ...
Exploding the Six Pack Myth
Exploding the Six-Path Myth
By Kara Wily
Imagine you wanted to design a supportive structure for your torso, you probably would not build a single layer brace that lay down the front of your torso. ...
Hamstring Injuries & Stretching
City Sports Magazine has a helpful diagram of the hamstrings which are in the back of the upper legs. They are attached to parts of the pelvis on top and just below the knee joint at their bottom. P ...
Bionic Woman forgets the core
The Bionic Woman may have technologically enhanced appendages, but what good are they without a strong core? Because core muscles support all movement, core workouts focus on muscles that keep the s ...
Keep Your Bucket Full
When doing Yoga asana, one way to keep your alignment correct is to imagine a bucket of water cradled within your pelvis. Tilting the hips too far under will cause your imaginary bucket to lose water ...
ACL injuries growing problem for young female athletes
First she heard the pop, then she felt the pain. Sixteen-year-old Lindsey Robinson tore the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in her knee during the last game of the 2005 soccer season. She's been s ...
Sleep Your Way Comfortable
Sleep positions can make a big difference in how your back feels. If you sleep on your side, draw your legs toward your chest and even opt to put a pillow between your legs for optimum positioning. ...
