This stretching exercise is a must if you sit down all day — here’s how to mobilize your spine from top to bottom according to a yoga instructor

If you have five or ten spare minutes and one of the best yoga mats or even just a thick blanket and enough floor space, you have everything you need to try a reclined twist, a simple exercise that ...
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This simple 2-minute exercise can lower your blood pressure, study finds

A study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that isometric exercises may help reduce blood pressure more effectively than other type of exercise. You’re going to want to sit ...
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Forget sit-ups — this standing ab exercise targets your obliques and boosts your balance

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — when it comes to building a ...
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Sit-ups vs. crunches: Which exercise builds stronger abs?

Sit-ups target your abdominal muscles, back muscles, and hip flexors, while crunches only target your abdominal muscles. • ...
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Exercising this small leg muscle burns fat for hours, even while sitting

For years, the body’s largest lean tissue—skeletal muscle—has been underestimated in its role in managing metabolic health. Despite its size, it contributes surprisingly little to blood sugar and fat ...