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The Easiest Way to Counter Sitting

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Even though I teach people how to use yoga to improve their fitness for a living, much of what I do isn’t active. In fact, I bet that I spend just as much time as you do at a computer. There are certain things that I do to help counter the negative effects of sitting, and this is one of my favorites - and it involves zero effort.

Instead of sitting in a chair, lay down on your stomach. Put your laptop in front of you, focus on keeping yourself upright, and work in a prone position for as long as you comfortably can. Put a KnotOut or a lacrosse ball on your hip flexor while you’re in the prone position to help open your hip flexors (the muscles that get tight when you sit) to help improve hip mobility and reduce tightness or stiffness in your spine.

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11 Things I Learned at the 2017 Bulletproof Conference

I learned a lot this year. Waaaaay too much for one blog, but here I’m gonna show you the eleven most important things I came away with. Yeah, ELEVEN, couldn’t even get it down to a nice even ten. Well, I could Have, But #11? Is REALLY important.

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Arms & Shoulders – Workout Preview

This workout preview is from a 57-minute workout that focuses on building strength in throughout your entire upper body, to develop muscle in your arms, chest, shoulders, upper-back, and forearms so you can do advanced movements like handstands, crow pose, and more. This is a CHALLENGING workout that will take your strength, your focus, and your endurance to the limits. Enjoy!

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Get Stronger in New Ways with Yoga

Featuring Chris Isom, Former Professional Basketball Player. Get stronger in new ways, learn about your body, and get rid of nagging weaknesses that hold you back with yoga. In this video I speak with Chris Isom, former professional basketball player and creator of IsomFitness, to talk about how Chris uses yoga to get stronger and stay in amazing physical shape. In this video, we talk about:

The poses Chris did to stay in peak shape as a professional athlete
My ridiculous analogy of a sand castle and muscle recovery
What he learned about his performance as an athlete thanks to yoga
And more!

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How Yoga Can Help You Complete an Ironman

In this video, I sit down with my friend and Ironman competitor, Edgar Ramos, to discuss how yoga has helped improve his performance as an Ironman.

Edgar doesn't do this full-time. Like most of us, he spends his day working at a desk in an office environment, but he doesn't let that hold him back from competing and doing his best. Listen to this episode to learn:

How grueling is an Ironman competition
Where does yoga have the biggest impact on his training
What are the best poses for Ironman athletes
The importance of active recovery (even when you're so sore you can't sleep!)

And more!

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Why you should keep a workout diary – Off The Mat

This post discusses the important of keeping a workout record, so you can track your progress, plan your workouts, hold yourself accountable, and watch yourself grow.

In June I spent about a week speaking with Members of the Members’ Area. The goal was to improve the Members’ Area, but also to figure out how they were using it within their own workout programs. It was really cool to see that there were so many similarities amongst the community. Despite geographics, age, and other differences, it was relatively easy to group people into specific groups or identities.

More than the others, there was one particular group of people that had a higher level of discipline. This group of people had a set schedule for their workouts. They took the time and made the extra effort to ensure that they would be able to stick to their workouts, even with professional and familial obligations.

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How a Major League Lacrosse All-Star Uses Yoga to Improve Performance

Yoga Edge goes live on October 16 and I’ve put together some awesome interviews with athletes to talk about yoga and their respective sports. This is the first of the series, and we focus on my own personal sport – lacrosse! In this video I speak with Major League Lacrosse All-Star Chris Bocklet (also a ... Read More

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Explosive Workout Recovery for Athletes

Lengthen, stretch, and restore the muscles most used in jumps and explosive movements.

Yoga Edge goes live on Monday, October 16 for Body by Yoga VIP’ers - Join the list here and get early access AND early savings.

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Upper Body Torch – Workout Preview

This workout focuses on building strength in throughout your entire upper body, to develop muscle in your arms, chest, shoulders, upper-back, and forearms so you can do advanced movements like handstands, crow pose, and more.

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Quick Beginner 10-Minute Yoga Workout for Posture, Confidence, and Energy

This is one of my favorites. This is a super-quick and effective workout for doing all of those things you don’t do while sitting with bad posture. Open your shoulders, engage your entire core and lower-body, and improve mobility. You’ll finish this workout feeling energized, maintain better posture for the rest of the day, and feel awesome in both your body and mind. Enjoy!

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