DEFINITION OF LOW BACK PAIN
DEFINITION OF LOW BACK PAIN Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint second only to cold and flu as a reason why patients seek care from their family …
Second Sun Salutation Yoga
Second Sun Salutation Yoga 1. From the end position of the first sun salutation, standing straight with your hands at your sides, legs straight, feet together and head facing …
Yoga Sequence to Relieve Lower Back Pain
Yoga Sequence to Relieve Lower Back Pain Trauma, sprains and fractures in the ligaments that support the spine can cause chronic back pain. Even injuries from your childhood can …
Sun Salutation Yo
Sun Salutation Yoga This is an exercise that is used for warming up the body, and is an effective way to start a power yoga session. 1. Begin by …
Ardha Bhekasana
Ardha Bhekasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin by lying on the floor on your belly, place …
Vyaghrasana
Vyaghrasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin on hands and knees (table pose), with hands flat on the mat and knees shoulder-width apart, looking downwards 2. Inhale, and bring the right knee …
Supta Padangusthasana
Supta Padangusthasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin by lying on your back facing upwards with your …
Virabhadrasana II
Virabhadrasana II INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Lift your arms so they are parallel to the floor, and reach out with …
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Place your hands on your hips, and turn your right foot out to the …
Best 6 Yoga Postures to Soothe Back Pain at Your Home
Poor posture when sleeping, an inadequate desk chair or the way we walk can easily translate into back pain. If the problem has already appeared, it is important to …
Vrikshasana
Vrikshasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Keeping your left foot firmly on the floor, bend your right knee and put your …
Virabhadrasana III
Virabhadrasana III INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Bend forwards at the hips so your head and hands are pointing directly downwards …
Trikonasana
Trikonasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent, left, foot facing forwards, right foot facing outwards. 2. Raise arms parallel to the floor, …
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin on the floor on your hands and knees. …
Celebrity Health Regimes
We reveal the rituals the stars swear by – and if they actually work or not! There’s no denying that celebrities’ health habits influence our lives. When Hollywood A-listers …
I Beat Bulimia and Swam The English Channel!
Alimpiada Cassidy, 38, rethought her relationship with food as she caught the bug for endurance events. ‘I’ve always been fit. When I was three, my dad,who’s a military man, …
Blitz Your Body With This High Energy Workout From PT and Love Island Star Gabby Allen
The star’s most recent fitness offering is a new book Shape Up with Gabby Allen (Ebury Press, £15.99), a four-week workout plan and cookbook, based on the programme Gabby …
Does Your Running Performance fall as The Mercury Rises? Here’s How to Stay on Track in The Hotter Months
Th ere’s nothing like a sunny day to inspire you outdoors for a run. Free from the burden of layers and with the warm wind in your hair, summer …
Best Ways to Get a Six Pack in a Month
The best way to get Flat abs is to Target Your Muscles From Every Angle, and Using a Swiss Ball Will Make You Work Even Harder! B HIPS Keep …
Underwater Fitness Classes Yoga Benefits Eco Beauty Inspiration
TAKING THE PLUNGE What a motivational article ‘In at the deep end’ (Issue 239) was. y partner and I are both divers and keen swimmers. I must admit we …
Strengthen Your Core improve Your Stability and Hone Your Balance With These Four Moves
SPLIT SQUATS – RIGHT LEG Benefits: Challenges your stability and balance Reps: 30 seconds, with 15 seconds’ pulse at the bottom of the move OJ Stand with one leg …
DOUBLE YOUR GYM RESULTS
It can be difficult to stay in shape throughout autumn London’s best personal trainers reveal how to re-charge your motivation and boost your fitness this season. The days are …
Weight Lifting for Weight Loss
Want a leaner, fitter body and a sense of prowess to boot? Step into the weights room Many of us have had this moment:looking at a heavily-stacked barbell theinstructor …
Combat Your Emotions With Yoga
Boxing has a lot to offer it blitzes calories, builds muscle and mends the mind. Here’s how to punch your way to a better mood. Think the main motive …