Gentle Yoga Poses for Fibromyalgia
#1 – Legs Up the Wall Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, relaxing your upper body. Place your hands on your abdominal area. Tighten […]
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5 Stretches to Alleviate Piriformis Syndrome Pain
Piriformis Syndrome is a condition where the piriformis muscle, located in the buttocks, spasms and causes pain throughout your seat. Individuals might also feel pain, numbness, or tingling along the back of the leg or […]
Ask EFI – How to Heal Running-Related Hamstring and Glute Pain
One of our readers asked us: “In the past six months I started running half marathons and graduated to running a full marathon. However, despite doing stretches before my runs, I still have constant pain […]
5 Instant Energy Boosters
#1 – Knee Drives Begin in an upright standing position with your legs shoulder-width apart, maintaining good alignment with your head, shoulders, hips, and legs. Engage your core and drive one knee up towards your […]
How to Create a Simple Yet Effective Workout Area Even When You Have Very Little Space
In the midst of adversity, one of the greatest things that humans are capable of is resilience. We face challenges almost every day, yet we are continuously adapting. Now that we are all submerged in […]
6 Exercises to Avoid Injury While Shoveling Snow
When Winter rolls around, many of us have to get outside and start shoveling the driveway. Unfortunately, shoveling uses muscles that we don’t regularly use and can therefore lead to injury. Follow these exercises before […]
The Worst Exercises for Bad Knees
Painful, sore and irritated knees are one of the most common ailments affecting older people. There are certain exercises that are best to be avoided and some modifications to make sure you are doing if […]
Improve Shoulder Mobility Instantly With These Exercises
Having the ability to use your shoulders without impingement is important to have, especially as you get older. However, this mobility is not always easy to maintain. If you want to move freely with your […]
Simple Yoga Stretches to Relieve Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the tissue along the bottom of your feet that connects your heel bones to your toes. If you feel intense heel pain, this might be the source. Try these […]
7 Effective and Simple Seated Upper Body Moves
Resistance bands are highly functional pieces of exercise equipment because you can use them anywhere, and they only require your body weight to provide some of the resistance you need to perform many exercises. Here […]