We're all shorter at night than we are in the morning — here's why
Due to compression in our spine that take place throughout the day, we're a little shorter at night than we are in the morning. Despite this, there a some ways you can retain that height.Follow BI...
View ArticleThere's a hanging workout class that says it'll make you taller
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View Article8 of the best yoga mats you can buy right now
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.There are more benefits to taking a yoga...
View ArticleWe tried antigravity yoga – the workout where you are suspended upside down...
You often perform an "inversion," meaning you hang upside down in a series of different poses. Anny Hooker, fitness instructor and personal trainer, who runs Anny Fitness said: "The hammock is...
View ArticleThe internet is obsessed with these kilted yoga guys
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View ArticleI woke up at dawn to dance sober for 3 hours before work — and I've already...
Waking up at the crack of dawn is not something I do often.But on a recent morning, I decided to toss tradition to the wind and awaken at the ripe hour of 5 a.m. — so I could head to a rave.Yes, a...
View ArticleWeight loss research says morning ravers who wake up to party at dawn might...
Daybreaker is a sober morning dance party that starts with an optional yoga class.Research suggests that working out first thing in the morning may help speed weight loss.The benefits appear to be...
View ArticleHere's how hot yoga can be good — and bad — for you
The INSIDER Summary:Hot yoga has become increasingly popular. Its benefits include flexibility and less warm-up time. Although practicing hot yoga is safe for most people, it can cause some people to...
View ArticleWhat it's like to do Thai yoga — the technique where you get twisted into a...
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View ArticleHeavy metal yoga is the latest fitness fad to take on London
The closest I’ve come to being a metalhead is giving myself whiplash when Paradise City was played at my student union (and of course, fancying Jon Bon Jovi a bit when he had his hair cut). I’ve always...
View ArticleThis couple used a floating iceberg on a Russian lake to perform their yoga...
A couple carried out their acroyoga routine on a floating iceberg on Voronezh Lake in Russia, where temperatures can drop to as low as minus 20 C.Acroyoga is a form of exercise which combines yoga with...
View ArticleThere's an artist who puts mandalas on everything—some of them take over five...
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View ArticleA woman is crushing the stereotype of what it looks like to be fit
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View ArticleThis 5-in-1 yoga mat will help you stay fit while traveling
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View ArticleWe took an intense yoga lesson from a WWE legend
WWE Hall-of-Famer Diamond Dallas Page began to defy the odds before he ever stepped into a wrestling ring. He began what would be become a storied career at the unlikely age of 35, and he didn't become...
View ArticleThe best yoga mats you can buy
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.The Insider Pick:The first piece of gear...
View ArticleThe best yoga blocks you can buy
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.The Insider Pick:Yoga blocks can help...
View ArticlePeople in London are doing yoga while drinking ice cold beer – this is how it...
You can now sip on an ice cold beer at a Vinyasa Yoga class in London. It's called "Beer Yoga" and classes are hosted by Funzing UK in a traditional English pub.They say it "complements the joy of...
View ArticleThese vibrating yoga pants may change the way you work out
The INSIDER Summary: Fashion/Technology company Wearable X have released a pair of leggings that use vibrations to correct yoga poses.The Nadi X leggings sync with an app to monitor your body at...
View ArticleSlouching probably isn't as bad for your posture as you might think
Slouching, sprawling and slumping aren't so bad for us after, it has been claimed.We are led to believe from a young age that bad posture is a constant plague on the structural health of our bodies....
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