Strong core muscles are a must-have for anyone involved in sports, exercise or even bending and lifting of objects. Many daily tasks and activities, from carrying groceries to ironing or raking the lawn, require a strong and stable core.

Compassion is when you show others love and respect and kindness. This is certainly a wonderful thing but often we are less compassionate or caring with ourselves… and it takes its toll on our health and well-being.

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That’s what mom would say. But hype and gimmicks aside, I’ve got a quick routine that can actually help you look thinner — and feel healthier — in about 10 minutes.

The core muscles are very important for the stability posture of the entire body. The hamstrings help move and bend the legs and balance the lower body. Often one of these areas is stronger or weaker than the other, and muscle imbalance occurs. When this happens, your posture is shifted and can cause pain.

Many people assess their health with a quick look in the mirror and a brief reflection on how they feel. If you see you need to lose weight, you might think about going on a diet or exercising. But I bet the last thing you think about is how being overweight can prematurely age you… starting with your liver.

In yoga there is a pose called the “Tree Pose.” This single-leg posture, held for a few moments, does wonders for balance, concentration and focus. This single pose will pull together your mind and body into one unit for focusing your concentration and improving your wellbeing.

Six-pack abs are over rated. A more realistic goal to work towards is simply a flatter belly and slimmer waist. And now is the time to get started so you can wow yourself, family and friends at upcoming holiday gatherings… especially the ones where you’ll want to wear your favorite little black dress.

Falling off the exercise wagon for even a short time can spell disaster for your health. In fact, it only takes ten days of no exercise before your body starts to suffer. And your brain suffers most…

Good, strong posture is more important than many people realize. Poor posture creates undue stress on the body, creating inflammation, trigger points, stiffness, limited range of motion and pain. All of that can be avoided with the right exercise.

There’s a great yoga posture, called “Downward Facing Dog” that works so well at releasing the shoulders everyone should do it. And today, yoga teacher Lauren Golen shows us two versions of this fantastic exercise.

Imagine a pill that could allow you to be sedentary, and still get into shape. Imagine a time when no more sit-ups or pushups or aerobic workouts will be necessary to trigger the same biochemical responses in your body.

If you have painful knees you know the challenge of finding exercises that can help without hurting your knees. This standing exercise may look at first glance like something you can’t do. But give it a try with my tips that will help reduce the chance of pain.