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Here is an out of the box idea for people who lack the motivation to exercise or need to exercise more – pick a sport you enjoy and engage in it several times per week. The percentage of Americans who engage in…

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I have had the pleasure of sampling the classes of a number of different instructors at several different gyms and studios in the many years that I have been practicing yoga.  Some of them practiced in a style that I found highly…

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Many guys are afraid to step into the “group exercise” arena of the gym, mostly because it is associated with those of the other gender. However, what you might not understand is that pilates was not only invented by a guy…

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The passing of another year means it’s that time again; time to look to the future and resolve to create that better you.  For many, personal health and fitness become the centerpiece of the New Year’s table, so where better to begin…

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Pilates is a fitness craze taking the world by storm.  Classes are popping up in gyms, home fitness gurus like Denise Austin have put out video tapes, and Pilates mats are being sold everywhere from Target to health food stores.  More and…

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Many people agree that practicing yoga is more than just movement. It’s a way of life. And that’s exactly how Swami Kripalu lived. If you know a guy who loves yoga, or who wants to improve his frame of reference about life…

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After a good abdominal workout it’s always a perfect idea to end with a core muscle stretch. No matter what type of exercise session you just finished, you can be sure that this area of the body has just been stretched…

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Description

Child Pose is a resting pose, held from 30 seconds to several minutes. It is a seated folding over of your torso onto your thighs.

Benefits

The Child Pose is utmost relaxation. It used…

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The following article is Hesfit’s first featured success story. Writer James Flesher shares his personal battle with weight, which ultimately, as he describes, becomes a battle amongst his inner ability to trust and love himself. If you have a personal success story…

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Is your workout becoming bland and boring?  Are you having trouble feeling excited and motivated to go the gym? Is your brain feeling a little drained?  Well, a fitness class in another language may be able to help you beat the workout…

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This week I stopped in for a “gentle vinyasa” class; it lacked all of those exciting inversions and partner poses that make power yoga so invigorating, but reminded me that it is always important to get back to the basics.  As discussed…

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Stress Management

For every one hour of work, take a five minute break and stretch, walk, or meditate. With just a few minutes of relaxation (or doing something other than work), you’ll increase your physical activity as well as productivity…

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The below video shows the basics of Yoga. To read more about this topic, take a look at “The POWER of YOGA” article below. Writer James Flesher has some great information and tips for anyone interested. …

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Note: This article has been written by James Flesher, a new writer for HesFit. James is very experienced with yoga and pilates, as well as vegan and vegetarian diets/recipes. James will be writing on these subjects in the near future

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