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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...

Mobility workout for feet, hips, spine, and shoulders
Experience the benefits of mobilizing the fascia network and improve functional mobility of the ankle/foot, hip, spine, and shoulders with this workout from Myofascial Training by Ester Albini. Keep your...
STRETCH AWAY BACK PAIN
Prescriptive Stretching offers ready-to-use stretching sequences to target specific problems such as back or neck pain, runner's knee, tennis elbow, stiff shoulders, and more. Let Prescriptive Stretching, Second Edition, put...
20 MINUTE DE-STRESS YOGA FLOW
Open your twisted energy channels and de-stress with this quick 20-minute all-levels flow from Nancy Gerstein, author of Motivational Yoga. Get more great yoga sequences in Motivational Yoga by Nancy...
At-the-office routine
This routine can be done easily and quickly at the office at your desk. All the stretches can be done from a standing or seated position. The routine is short...
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...
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...
Physical Education Project Based Learning from Home: Jumpnastics
By Chuck Corbin, Arizona State University During the current coronavirus pandemic, many kids are home from school. The project based approach allows for a project that will increase activity at...
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...
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.
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...
Stability ball exercises 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...
Active with kids at home activity: Around the World
The Whole World in Your Hands fitness activity allows children to exercise their entire body through physical challenges. By keeping children moving, this activity helps to strengthen heart and lungs,...
Plank and crunch abs
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,...