The 24 Best Stretching Exercises for Better Flexibility

The 24 Best Stretching Exercises for Better Flexibility

“For me, it’s about daily things that become harder the older you get, like bending down to tie a shoe, walking up stairs, picking your kid up from the floor, or even just getting up off the couch,“ Charlee Atkins, CSCS, registered yoga instructor and creator of Le...
Does Grunting at the Gym Actually Work?

Does Grunting at the Gym Actually Work?

Before you even see them, you hear them. The weight room dominants for whom a rep does not count unless it is accompanied by a mirror-rattling barbaric yawp. A glottal utterance from the depths of their souls that signals to all that they aren’t just serious about...
The Best Travel Yoga Mats for On-the-Go Flows

The Best Travel Yoga Mats for On-the-Go Flows

As someone who exercises frequently and is always on the move, I’ve discovered that not all workout equipment is well suited for travel, especially when it comes to yoga mats. Over the years, I’ve tested out a lot of travel mats during trips across the world—and the...
How to Do Dolphin Pose in Yoga

How to Do Dolphin Pose in Yoga

What do you get when you cross a dog with a peacock? In this case, a dolphin! Also known in Sanskrit as ardha pincha mayurasana, dolphin pose is a preparatory yoga posture for a number of inversions. The pose is essentially downward-facing dog on your forearms. It’s...
16 Soothing Stretches to Loosen Up Your Tight Hips

16 Soothing Stretches to Loosen Up Your Tight Hips

While your butt muscles have different functions than your hip flexors, they also tend to work in tandem with them. That’s why, as you’ll see below, some of the best stretches for hips target those surrounding muscles as well.What’s the problem with tight hips?Tight...