A good yoga class can do wonders for the body. You feel your body and mind melt into one during pigeon pose when PING! You get a cramp in your foot. Rather than disrupt the people around you by screaming…
An individual with flat feet has no arch in one or both of their feet, causing the bottom of their foot to directly touch the ground (per Cleveland Clinic). People don’t spend much of their free time thinking about the arches…
People might be drawn to yoga to get a firm yoga butt. However, a yoga butt is an injury called proximal hamstring tendinopathy, according to Healthline. You’ll feel it as a strain at or below your sitting bones, where your…
After spending the bulk of your day indoors, there’s nothing more invigorating than stepping outside and feeling the fresh air and sunshine hitting your body. Experts at WebMD note that getting out and about can benefit both our physical and…
While everyone has an opinion on the best way to lose weight, it comes down to a simple formula, burn more calories than you consume (via Mayo Clinic). While there are conditions that can cause weight gain, such as Cushing syndrome…
It is easy to think that fitness gains only happen in the gym. But when you take a more holistic approach to fitness, you find out that there’s a lot more to it. Sometimes, what happens in between your workouts…
Aging can be an intimidating part of life. In fact, roughly 87% of Americans reported having a fear of aging in a survey conducted by Harris Poll and Pfizer. While it’s impossible to escape aging, we can take steps to increase…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that adults should strive to get 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity exercise on a weekly basis. As you sprinkle in chunks of physical activity throughout the week, you may find that…
If you’ve ever spent any quality time with a horse, you know what unique creatures they are. Horses are so beloved that horseback riding was integrated into therapy because horses are believed to provide therapeutic benefits. For example, caring for…
Plantar fasciitis is relatively common, affecting about 10% of people in the United States at some time in their lives, according to Pain Doctor. The plantar fascia is the tissue under your foot that connects the heel with the bottom…