When you’re in the midst of your 30s, experiencing gnawing lower back pain is often taken as a fact of life. Whether you bent over to pick a sock or your dog off the ground, you’re bound to wake up with aches the next day— or so the folklore goes. This tale isn’t entirely untrue. […]
There’s a reason lunges are at the top of many trainers’ lists of favorite exercises. “Lunges are a functional exercise with a shifting base of support that improves core stability, balance, and leg strength,” says Kendall Wood, CPT, a certified personal trainer and Tonal coach. “Lunges also directly improve daily life, helping us to walk, […]
Nobody likes a tight, achy lower back. It can make it uncomfortable to walk or even sit, and it can mess with our sleep, leaving us not only in pain, but grumpy to boot. Yet according to a June 2023 analysis in The Lancet Rheumatology, a staggering 619 million people across the world experienced low […]
Hey guys! April is here and Spring is in full bloom! Everything is coming back to life outside and I’m soaking up that new season energy. We have a lot of exciting things happening in the coming months and it’s going to be a lil crazy and busy but I’m ready! Bring on the season […]
The downward dog pose—also known as downward-facing dog, down dog, or Adho Mukha Svanasana in Sanskrit—is perhaps one of the most recognizable in yoga practices. Although it’s often associated with flexibility, the benefits go far beyond that. “Downward-facing dog is the most popular yoga pose for a reason,” says Lindsay Monal, RYT-500, certified yoga and […]