Did you just give birth recently and you still look pregnant with a noticeable pooch? You might have a common, painless condition called Diastasis Recti. Diastasis recti is a thinning of the tissue that connects the two sides of the rectus abdominis. When this tissue thins, it gravitates away from each other which causes your midsection […]
Not all Internet fitness challenges are effective, but Bright Side wants to share with you a 30-day challenge that will bring benefits to your health. Today we are going to tell you about the experience of someone who took this challenge.
Military Fit is a bodyweight circuit training fitness program based on a 30-day functional fitness course. It focuses on full body workouts for maximum body strength and functional muscle building. The program is designed for open & small spaces, routines can be performed at home or on a track & field with a group. Workouts follow classic military conditioning with the modern accent focusing on function and endurance for optimum athletic performance. Circuits include at-home cardio with alternative running options, designed to improve agility and speed. For more visit http://darebee.com/programs/military-fit.html
The terrain of the hips, much like the African plains, provide endless opportunities for exploration. This structure determines how the spine rests and moves, and this hip opening yin yoga sequence is designed to create more freedom around the entire pelvic girdle.
Discover the ultimate beginner workout plan designed to help you kickstart your fitness journey. Learn the essential exercises, tips, and strategies for success.
Experiencing pain in your middle or lower back? Thoracolumbar fascia pain can be treated through various treatment options to help relieve back & spine pain.
Read this before you try it.
Constant stress can increase your risk for long-term health issues like heart attack and diabetes. Learn the toll stress can take on the body.
My hamstrings and I have had a long and troubled relationship. While we’re pretty happily enamored with one another these days, it wasn’t always so sunny. In fact, because of a birth injury that I had, I grew up constantly cursing my short hamstrings (among other things). My brief flirtation with ballet classes at age six was a disaster. While all...
When consumed regularly this tea may help reduce pain and inflammation.
When we are working in the myofascia, we are often looking for muscular events - trigger points, hypertonicity, hypotonicity, and ‘knots’ in general. When
Everyone is finally starting to acknowledge that our mental health is just as important as our physical health.
Incorporate them into your cross training to counteract the muscle imbalances common among runners.
Your typical lunges aren’t cutting it anymore
In this Muscle of the Month article David Keil investigates the form and function of the pear-shaped piriformis muscle, demonstrates when it is contracted and lengthened in yoga, and considers some common problems associated with it.
Calisthenics are a form of exercise to increase body strength, body fitness and flexibility through movements using one's body weight for resistance. When performed vigorously and with variety, calisthenics can provide the benefits of muscular and aerobic conditioning, as well as balance, agility and coordination. Interested to give it a try? Start here.
Combat the common symptoms of endometriosis with this endometriosis diet guide featuring the foods you should be eating, plus those to avoid.
I am going to be addressing many Frequently Asked Questions about the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) in some posts over the next few months.
Ab Workouts Some ab exercises and challenges to help achieve the abs you dream of! Remember you are beautiful no matter what shape ❤️
The most common symptom of a sciatic nerve problem is pain. Here are treatment options and simple exercises to relieve sciatica pain.
Top 10 hamstring exercises to strengthen, tone & shape the back of your thighs! The hamstrings consist of three muscles located at the back of the upper thigh. These muscles are responsible for flexing the knees and assisting the glutes when we move the thigh backward and extend the hip. Working the hamstrings helps tone and shape the back of the thighs, lifts the glutes and increases speed and endurance. If strong, sculpted hamstrings are what you're after, add these 10 exercises to your workout schedule and become one with the deadlift!
Without the iliopsoas, we wouldn’t be able to squat, run, extend the hips and more importantly stand up. It’s one of the most annoying muscle to tear as without it the upper and lower body cannot function together.
can lead to vitamin deficiency. Knowing what to look for is part of the battle. In this article, we'll try to help you detecting nutritional deficiencies
Holistic healing is the root of all medicine. The ancient practice of holistic healing is based on treating the whole person: mind, body, spirit, and heart.
Your sacral chakra is the second chakra in the Hindi tradition, and also known as the Svadhishthana chakra. The womb chakra is the home your emotions...
Don't have much time to work out? This equipment-free HIIT workout from a trainer turns up the heat and challenges every muscle in your body in just 15 minutes.
Proper liver function is critical for a healthy body (and a healthy body is crucial for weight loss) The liver performs over 400 functions, but one of the most important jobs being to filter toxins and waste from your blood. After your liver filters your blood, it transforms any toxins found into substances to be excreted out of your body...Read More
Calisthenics effectively burns calories, boosts muscle strength, and improves fitness. Here is a list of the 10 best calisthenics exercises for beginners.
Our heart has a pump which helps the blood constantly circulate. ❗️Our lymphs don’t have that luxury. 🏃🏻♀️So we need to MOVE. ⚠️The only way that lymph can move is through exercise,...
Because stress and change will always be a part of human life, the key to not letting it affect our quality of life is through adaptability. One of the single most central attributes to living a good life is to maintain a life of balance. When we don't support ourselves during periods of stress, some of the juiciest and richest aspects of life fizzle out...
Simple nutrition + lifestyle tips to help balance PCOS hormones naturally & reverse symptoms (without any side effects).
Chronic inflammation can lead to weight gain and disease. This article lists 13 foods that have powerful anti-inflammatory effects.
So you’ve seen some of the symptoms, whether that’s an irregular menstrual cycle, ovarian cysts or follicular growths, acne, weight gain, high testosterone levels, or hirstutism – to name a few. You’ve been annoyed by what your body is doing for so long, seen numerous doctors, done blood tests, scan
Did you just give birth recently and you still look pregnant with a noticeable pooch? You might have a common, painless condition called Diastasis Recti. Diastasis recti is a thinning of the tissue that connects the two sides of the rectus abdominis. When this tissue thins, it gravitates away from each other which causes your midsection […]
