The following full-body workout was created by Olympic athlete Kerri Walsh, two-time gold medalist in beach volleyball, along with her trainer Kerry Wachtfogel. Repeat the entire circuit three times and be prepared to sweat!
Be sure to catch up and read all of Kerri’s great posts on FitSugar!
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I find working out to be very personal - I’m sweating, pushing myself to my physical limits, and striving to achieve my fitness goals - which is why I like my workout gear to reflect my style and personality. As soon as I saw Jennifer Aniston present Oprah with a customized yoga mat from Yogamatics earlier this year, I knew I had to have one since I love yoga and needed a new mat anyway. [...]
Stretching before a run has always been a little iffy in our playbook. It’s hard to lengthen muscle fibers before they’re warm and trying to do so can lead to injury. But warming up is still a good thing, so try an active warmup like Olympian and marathoner Shalane Flanagan. [...]
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As of this past weekend, Spring is finally, officially here – along with panic about the upcoming bikini season.
When it comes to shaping up your abs, you want to combine a healthy, diet with high-intensity cardio and moves that target your deep abdominal muscles – aka the transverse abdominus. [...]
If you love the way Downward Facing Dog stretches out your hamstrings, calves, and lower back, but don’t love the wrist pain the pose can cause, then here’s a variation to try. With your forearms on the ground, the quarter dog variation takes the weight out of your hands and wrists. [...]
We all know that the elbow plank is a great core exercise. But this move, like any other, can get a bit stale. And if you’re bored with an exercise chances are high your body has becomes accustomed to the exercise and you’re no longer gaining strength. [...]
Whenever I get asked if I’m a morning person, I drift off for a moment, imagining my hands wrapped around a mug, sipping hot tea as I sit cross-legged in a cozy chair, watching the sunrise over the ocean. Then reality slaps me in the face, and I hesitate to say I’m a morning person. [...]
Athletes of all kinds, from biking to skiing, can benefit from strong legs. Toned legs not only look good, but they can help prevent injuries too. This dynamic yoga sequence flows between basic standing poses that target your legs and booty while working your core and arms. [...]
What’s not to love about a forward bend? These poses feel so good after a run to lengthen the lower back and hamstrings – just the tight places that need a good stretch. If you liked the variation of the pose known as Big Toe Standing Forward Bend, since you hold your toes to pull yourself more deeply into the pose, then you’re going to love this variation for the deeper stretch it provides while simultaneously giving your wrists a sweet release. [...]
For me, working out and tight hamstrings seem to go hand in hand. The day after a run or ride almost always equals sore legs, so I created this yoga flow series to ease the tightness in my lower half.
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