When you imagine a boat, you might picture a canoe or kayak floating about lazily on the water. But when you get into boat pose (Paripurna Navasana in Sanskrit) in yoga class, there’s absolutely nothing lazy about it. This intense posture is a killer way to fire up multiple muscles in your core. “At the […]
As someone who runs lately, on average, two miles a couple times per week, I feel a bit sheepish describing myself as a runner to someone who runs 5, 10, or 20 miles at a time. But the imposter syndrome is unnecessary. As a runner of “short” distances, I have plenty of company among fellow runners—and the […]
If you really want to upset the running community, try using social media to brag about running a faster-than-average pace without any training—in a race you never registered for or paid to participate in. Alexa Curtis, a “personal brand entrepreneur,” learned that the hard way this Monday, when she posted a lengthy screed about her […]
There are certain yoga poses that almost everyone in class either looks forward to or dreads. One of those is locust pose (aka Salabhasana in Sanskrit). This full-body backbend engages muscles all the way from your neck to your feet, and puts your body in a position we never normally get into during daily life. […]
Tell me: what is the ONE WORD that comes to mind when you think of POPFLEX? Put it in the comments below! I want to know if my perception of my own brand is delulu or in line with reality. Please be honest! Also…just did a fun photoshoot this weekend so that I could finally […]