Tag: Hip

Planning to get in your best shape for your big day? A tight and toned butt is key to rocking your special outfit with confidence. Don't wait any longer! Get your butt into shape with easy-to-do moves like squats and deadlifts. Add them to your weekly workout routine and by the time your big day arrives, you won't need a better reason to flaunt your shapely backside!

Knees are probably one of the most important joints in your body. They're engaged pretty much all the time which means they also get...

Everyone wants to look in a swimsuit. Being in the water need not be just for a swim, it can be for a good workout too, giving you a beautifully toned body. Exercise in water gives results as there is more resistance in water than on land. Customizing a workout best suited to you in water will be effective and enjoyable if done properly.

Most people who're not familiar with weight training think that getting abs is all about doing more and more sit-ups or crunches. However, you...

Whether you're a professional athlete or an amateur at the gym, the one thing that you just cannot skip is a warm up routine...

Pregnancy is all about the plethora of advice from everywhere – magazines, relatives, friends, and blogs. The pregnancy do’s and don’ts confuse you so...

Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that aims at achieving the perfect balance between the body and the mind. Numerous health benefits are associated with the regular practice of yoga, which has led to its worldwide popularity. Besides promoting health, yoga can also help you burn excess fat. The poses mentioned here help you shape up your thighs and hips.

Hip pain is usually caused by an injury and your groin, back, thigh, or knee may also hurt. A common cause is groin and hamstring strains, which happen when the muscle is overworked. Other injuries include hip fractures, bursitis, or inflammation of the sacs that cushion the bones. In piriformis syndrome, a muscle may cause hip pain by pressing against the sciatic nerve. Rest, ice, and exercise will treat most of these injuries.

Hip flexors are attached to your spine and bones in the pelvis, thigh, and knees and let you bend forward. If they’re too tight, back pain and injury are likely. Loosen them up with the butterfly pose, low lunge, or the downward-facing dog for a full body stretch. To strengthen and lengthen the hamstrings, try standing and seated forward bends. For a backward bend, try the camel or bow pose.

Chronic pain can make daily life troublesome. It's best to accommodate your sleeping position according to the region that bothers you. Your sleeping position should take away strain from the painful area while giving you a good night's rest. The right mattress and pillow design and consistency can also play a huge role in easing or increasing pain.

Myths sometimes weigh so heavily on your mind that you may not be even able to isolate them from actual facts. Same holds true...

In between work, chores and demanding children, we tend to neglect our bodies. If you’ve signed up for a gym but never really had...

A belly dancing workout involves dance moves that tone your abs and body. It can be as simple as hip and torso circles. These moves require you to move your hips or torso in a circular motion as if you were hula hooping. Doing figure 8s can also strengthen your thighs. If you have tense shoulders, do shoulder rolls. The alternating circular movements will loosen up tightness. The camel move, which looks like an “S”, is amazing for the spine.

Belly dancing is mesmerizing to watch. From the outfits to the music, it seems so mysterious! However, it’s so much more than a pretty...

After 9 long months of pregnancy, when it is finally time to push your baby out, having it in the right position makes a...