Bridge pose, or setu bandhasana, is common in many yoga classes, from beginner to advanced. Bridge pose is a backbend that stretches the chest, shoulders, and abdomen while strengthening the muscles in your back and glutes. If you’re not familiar…
Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs when there is a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints (via the Mayo Clinic). Uric acid is a waste product that is normally excreted from the body through urine. However,…
One of the most common poses you’ll encounter in a yoga class is downward-facing dog. You’ll do one if your instructor says, “Take a vinyasa.” It’s also seen as a resting pose after a hard sequence. But downward-facing dog isn’t…
If you’re on TikTok, you’ve probably seen the viral sit-to-stand test — indeed, the challenge hashtag has garnered nearly 5 million views (via TikTok). People all over the world are challenging themselves to sit down on the floor and then…
More and more people are turning to mind-body practices such as yoga and meditation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After a ruptured Achilles tendon sidelined his ballet career, Juliu Horvath turned to yoga and meditation, where…
Are you scared of push-ups and planks? Don’t worry — fitness gurus Brooke Burke and Ramona Braganza are here to rid you of that innate fear once and for all. In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, Burke and Braganza…
So your bestie told you about their fave hot yoga class. They begs you to join them, promising you how much you’ll love it. But there’s a warning: Be prepared to sweat…a LOT. After all, some hot yoga classes jack…
When Rhianna revealed her significant baby bump during her Super Bowl performance, it reminded others that just because you’re pregnant, you don’t have to stop moving — although she might have modified her choreography just a tad. Rhianna held her…
When conjuring an image of a person practicing yoga, you may be prone to imagining exceptional flexibility and stretching of the body into bent poses. However, while yoga does have a large stretching component to its foundation, the physical activity…
For over a century, Pilates has been a method of exercise used for rehabilitation, medical treatment, and physical activity, as well as being a part of wellness regimens, reports Cleveland Clinic. Named after the creator of the fitness method, Joseph…