Natalia Perez-Segnini is a NASM-certified personal trainer, a yoga instructor, a breathwork practitioner and a trauma-informed specialist. As a head coach at Tone House—a premier athletic-based ...
A standing forward fold twist, or revolved standing forward fold (Parivrtta Uttanasana), is a yoga pose that combines a forward bend with a spinal twist, stretching the spine, hamstrings, and ...
Struggling with tight hips, sore hamstrings, or lower back pain? This one simple yoga pose — Reclined Pigeon (Supta Kapotasana) — is a must! In this quick yoga short, you'll learn how to stretch your ...
The hamstrings are the large muscles located at the back of your legs, behind the thighs. They are recruited in almost all of our daily activities from walking to bending down to standing up from the ...
For strong, powerful legs, you need to work both your quads (on the front of your thighs), and hamstrings (on the back). For the quads, squats are a given. But what are the best exercises to hit the ...
As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most out of ...
Like most fitness activities, stretching requires a certain amount of discipline and willpower. It's not an activity that happens by accident, so an intentional effort must be made to create an ...
There are so many benefits that come from stretching before bed. It is a great way to unwind, reduce tension and improve flexibility, but it can also improve your sleep quality. If you’re ready to ...
Muscle spasticity, a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), can make everyday movements feel stiff, tight, and painful. Stretching is one way to help reduce some of that discomfort, improve ...