Before boosting your libido naturally, you need to determine if it’s merely a brief lull or a more serious sign of low libido. If you’ve experienced a dip in your sex drive recently, scroll down to read this article from Kara Wahlgren. It’s normal for your needs to ebb and […]
Meditation & Yoga
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These 5 tips to help you avoid muscle soreness will get you past today’s workout and get you ready for your next workout. The key to success with any program is consistency and following the schedule. If you are too sore to work out, you won’t be consistent and won’t […]
Yoga can make you a better athlete by improving recovery, mobility, and body awareness – syncing body and mind (proprioception). As keenly aware of how important yoga is for my running, it remains my weak link and something that I have to force myself to do. The post from Page Grossman […]
BODi LAVA Slow Burn is a revolutionary mini-program of five 20-minute slow flow yoga workouts that fuse strength, mobility, and mindfulness. The workouts are intermediate and work well for mobility, flexibility, cardio, and core. The only equipment needed is a mat (optional) and yoga blocks (optional). If you have a BODi […]
You can kick-start your recovery with these 8 cooldown exercises that hasten your recovery and lessen your muscle soreness. It is easy to finish your workout and get right back into what you need to do to get on with your day. But taking the time to do these cooldown […]
When you practice yoga as a family, everyone reaps the benefits of yoga at their own level – from kids, to teens, to adults. But the family is also going to have many additional benefits as they work out either together or individually. Scroll down to learn more about how […]
These stress-relieving yoga poses are from gentle yoga which offers a nurturing and compassionate approach to the body. Scroll down to learn more about them in this article from certified health coach, yoga instructor and fitness nutrition specialist Stepfanie Romine. If you think yoga is all about handstands and contorting […]
The importance of taking a rest day can’t be overstated. It allows the body to recover and restore, and is an integral part of our training. We live in a world that stresses work and productivity, but if you scroll down, you will learn why taking a rest day “is […]
You can create your own programs with the search feature in the BODi workout library and making custom programs just for your schedule. In the image below, I put “cardio” into the search and came up with 1,262. You can narrow that down by changing the duration, fitness level, and […]
Knowing the calorie burn during different exercises is an effective way to stay on top of your calories burned and calories consumed for weight management. Scroll down to learn how many calories you are burning during various exercises. From BODi health and fitness writer Lauren Bedosky, who specializes in running, […]
The hidden dangers of visceral fat are not as well known as they should be. Excessive amounts increase your risk of diabetes and other serious ailments, such as liver dysfunction. Visceral fat is one of the biggest contributing factors to health implications deriving from excess body fat. To learn more […]
In order to reduce your body fat percentage, you need to be consistent with the key pillars of success – diet, strength training, cardio workouts, and lifestyle. Each one is essential and no single one will give you the body fat percentage loss that you want. Scroll down to read […]
To use a vision board to achieve your goals, check out these five steps to make an effective one that inspires you every day. Author Chelsea Frank explains each of the steps in her article below. No matter how motivated you are to achieve your goals — whether it’s […]
Avoiding common workout mistakes is easier if you follow the advice from Stephanie Romine and Julie Stewart in their post in the BODi Blog. They asked six fitness and nutrition experts for their tips to avoid some of the most common workout mistakes and you can learn what they found […]
Yoga Fifty Two is now in the BODi Library. BODi handpicked five world-class certified instructors and created three flexible schedules. You can try or buy Yoga Fifty Two and stream it with no subscription necessary. It is free to try for 14 days and $59.95 to buy it – https://bit.ly/yoga-fifty-two-try-it-or-buy-it. […]
The top benefits of strength training are more than just building muscle. They include stimulating connections in the brain and many more that you will discover by scrolling down and reading this article from BODi Fitness by Chelsea Frank. mmm While all forms of exercise can add value to your […]
Power yoga improves cardio and strength with its pace and movements, which are more challenging than in a traditional yoga practice. In her article for BODi, Stepfanie Romine explains how programs like BODi LAVA will improve your cardio and strength. I completed the program and it is indeed a challenging […]
The best ways to combine yoga and running are the ones that will enhance your flexibility and speed your recovery. In the article by Brit Yeager in the BODi Blog, she provides some great tips that will improve your running. Yoga and running are like two peas in a pod. Runners […]
These nine morning meditation tips will kickstart your day with focus and energy and create an overall sense of calm and well-being. To learn what they are, scroll down to read this post from Cemile Kavountzis in the BODi Blog. Your alarm goes off and your mind immediately revs […]
National Self-Care Day is observed annually on April 5th in the United States, and International Self-Care Day is July 24th. With all of the uncertainty that we are facing now with the economy, I decided to partner with Talkspace – the #1 rated online therapy company to provide self-care when you […]
These 9 stretches to relieve lower back pain and hip pain are yoga poses for anyone who has ever felt a twinge of back pain. This is Sarah Stevenson’s second blog post after she saw how helpful her first blog post, “9 Yoga Poses for Lower Back Pain” was. These […]
Active recovery is engaging in non-strenuous movements such as walking, active stretching, yoga, and light cycling to increase blood flow and warm the muscles, helping reduce blood lactate. To learn more about the benefits of active recovery, scroll down to read this article from Stepfanie Romine. When it comes to […]
Here are 8 ways to cope with the holiday stress that we are all feeling right now with ways to practice self-care. Scroll down to read this BODi Blog post from Cemile Kavountzis Let’s be honest — ’tis the season to feel a bit stressed out. The holidays are a joyous […]
If you are walking for weight loss you have definitely chosen an ideal form of movement to do it with options to make your workouts even more successful. To learn more, scroll down to read this article from Maia Appleby and Paige Smith Yes, walking can help with weight loss — especially if your […]
Here are some tips for when you can’t sleep after an evening workout. Follow these tips to cool down, power down and get to sleep. From a BODi Blog post by Lauren Bedosky. You planned to exercise earlier in the day, but life got in the way. Now you finally […]
It’s important to know that all of the BODi products work together in an ecosystem and have a place in your fitness and health journey. Let’s find out how. You may think you know what BODi/Beachbody is all about — “It’s that company that sells exercise programs and supplements, like P90X and 21 Day Fix, and Shakeology, […]
The benefits of deep sleep are felt throughout our day and in ways that we don’t even realize like helping our muscles and minds recover. Scroll down to read this BODi Blog post from Cemile Kavountzis. Sleeping is like eating: It’s essential to our survival, and starving yourself of sleep […]
These 5 simple ways to increase your flexibility can help to improve mobility by decreasing muscle tension and increasing blood flow to your muscles. Scroll down to read the flexibility post from Brit Yeager in The BODi Blog. Stretching can help to improve flexibility and mobility by decreasing muscle tension, increasing blood flow to […]
Do sore muscles mean that you did a good workout? In a word, no. There’s no evidence to suggest any link between soreness and workout quality. Find out why in this BODi Blog post from Lauren Bedosky. When you’re a fitness junkie, sore muscles may feel like a badge of honor. […]
Getting started with fitness after 50 can be daunting but one factor you should never doubt, though, is that it’s worth it. Despite the cute sayings about how 50 is the new 30, there are plenty of distinctive changes that come with the big 5-0 that make it both challenging […]
These yoga poses for lower back pain can help ward off this pain, increase mobility, and decrease your chances of serious injury in the lower region of your body. Sarah Stevenson has 9 poses for tight hips, which can be debilitating. When things aren’t working right down there, even sitting […]
Sound meditation with Scarlett de la Torre is a 7 day streaming program from BODi. It is a way to relieve stress and disconnect before sleep. Scroll down to read this post shared from the Beachbody On Demand Blog It’s no surprise that many of us are feeling more anxious […]
Starting to work out again can be daunting, especially if it is after an injury or illness but these 8 tips will get you started and keep you going. Scroll down to read the rest of this post from Kate Bayless in the Beachbody On Demand Blog. No matter how dedicated […]
Rest days and active recovery days, while they’re similar, rest is a component of recovery in the same way REM is a part of sleep—they’re not the same thing at all. Scroll down to read the rest of this post by Jon Luman from the Beachbody On Demand Blog. “You don’t […]
Yoga benefits are backed by science and it dates back millennia. This mind-body practice improves balance, flexibility, strength, sleep, and energy levels. When it comes to yoga, the answer is (almost always) yes. Yes, yoga “works.” Yes, yoga is actually a good workout. Yes, yoga can help with weight loss. Yes, you can do yoga! It […]
Yoga poses after your run can be very beneficial. Yoga and running make a perfect pair because yoga helps break up the repetitive motions of running that often lead to muscle imbalances, pain, and even injury. Running is a great cardio workout that can help you lose weight, keep your ticker strong, […]
Openfit workouts are now on BOD so get ready to dial up your fitness game and press play on over 1,300 new workouts and 21 new programs. Mix Things Up With Openfit Workouts on BOD and BODi Your all-in-one destination for fitness, nutrition, and wellness just expanded in a major […]
Stretching is underrated. Sure, it may not torch calories or build muscle — but a good stretch can benefit your fitness routine in so many ways. Stretching can improve mobility and flexibility, prepare your muscles for exercise, help with recovery after a workout, and reduce your risk of injury. And […]
If you’re looking to get started with meditation, it helps to have a designated area for practicing calming meditation. When you’re juggling work deadlines, family obligations, and a stressful news cycle, it’s important to create a calming headspace to counteract the chaos. Research suggests a meditation practice is associated with “a myriad of health […]
With just 10 minutes of meditation a day, you can reap the benefits of a mindfulness practice, like more relaxation, calm and less anxiety. Do you want to lose weight, build muscle, or feel more fit? Join Beachbody On Demand, and get access to Beachbody’s world-famous programs, including 21 Day FIX®, […]
Unstress: 21 Days of Meditation for Relaxation, Calm, and Less Anxiety helps melt away stress and anxiety, uplift your spirits, improve your sleep, and unclutter your mind. Imagine a life where, instead of feeling anxious, rushed, tense, and worried, you feel relaxed, calm, and in control all day long. Sound […]
Stress can leave you feeling tense, negative, and worried, but spending just a few minutes a day in meditation can relieve the pressure and help you calm down, focus on the positive, and come back into balance. That’s where the Relaxation & Meditation channel comes in. The world can be […]