With each year, we learn more ways to improve our fitness levels and become smarter about how and when we work out . From new technologies to the resurrection of old-school techniques, the fitness trends of each new year are a reflection of both innovation and tried-and-true methods. In 2016, embrace the following 5 fitness trends and witness an improvement in your fitness, figure, and relationship with the gym. 5 Fitness Trends of 2016 1. Wearable Technology Tracking athletic performance is nothing new, but it is set to become a more common fixture in more people’s exercise routines. Wearable technology was just rated the number one fitness trend in 2016 by the American College of Sports Medicine. Wearable technology tracks valuable information like miles trekked, calories burned, and heart rate. Wearable technology site Wareable rated the best fitness trackers of 2015, such as Fitbit, Garmin, Jawbone, Misfit, and more. Check them out and find out which wearable technology is b...
Sometimes life presents us with challenges that seem overbearing and cause us to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. Since the practice of yoga offers the tools for self study, stress relief, and balance of mind and body, yoga poses can aid in relieving a heavy heart and soul. These six yoga poses are designed to relieve grief and sadness by creating flexibility in the pelvic floor and shoulders, opening the chest and softening the spine. Yoga Poses for Grief and Sadness 1. Double Block or Bolster This pose is designed to passively open the chest. You place one bolster or block (preferably foam or cork) underneath the head and one underneath the upper chest (right behind the heart). Here, the whole front body is exposed and the heart is open, which may allow the grief and sadness to be released from the physical body. 2. Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Downward facing dog is a full body stretch bringing flexibility and length to the hands, feet,...
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