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Best stretch to do with a foam roller
Most people think about using a foam roller to roll out muscles or the IT band, but there’s actually much more that can be done with this piece of equipment! My favorite thing to use the foam roller for is to stretch the pec muscles. The pecs are commonly a
What is the best way to stretch your hamstrings?
There are a surprising number of ways that you can stretch your hamstrings, but which way is the best? In today’s post, we’ll dive into the pros and cons of three different types of hamstring stretches. A general note for all hamstring stretching: A hamstring stretch should be felt in
How to be ok with gaining weight when lifting weights
If you seriously lift weights, there is a high likelihood that some weight gain will come along with it due to increasing muscle mass. Weight lifting is beneficial for all genders and I know many females may struggle with the thought of gaining weight from an exercise. (I’m sure some
What yoga poses help constipation?
We commonly think about how yoga can help improve our strength and flexibility, but what about other issues? There are certain yoga poses that can actually help to relieve constipation. Just to note, constipation can occur from many different issues and these yoga poses do not address all of these.
How to remain positive when you have chronic pain
Here we have a guest post written by Keisha from The Chronic Diary. Keisha brings an amazing perspective to dealing with chronic pain as she has experienced chronic pain herself. In today’s post, she provides us with some amazing insight on how to keep a positive mindset when dealing with
What is a mindfulness practice and how can it be helpful?
Mindfulness practices seem to be becoming more and more popular these days, but what does this word even mean? In this post, you’ll learn the answer to this question and learn how you can start a mindfulness practice today. To start with a basic definition, being “mindful” means to be