These days, there are fewer and fewer reasons for kids to go outside and play. What was once the norm—from hopscotch, baseball, football, and basketball to tag and running through sprinklers—is now ...

Many workout programs divide up exercises by the muscles they work. They'll tell you to do a bench press for your chest, a lunge for your legs, a seated row for your back. You can train like that, but ...

Somatic exercises focus on awareness or perception of physical movements and tap into the mind-body connection to help improve mental health and relieve physical tension. Many of us have felt that ...

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Everyone has that one song that if they hear the opening bars, will start tapping their toes or twisting their hips, but a lot of us are a little wary of dancing in public. However, ample scientific ...

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Three anatomical body planes can describe how your body moves when you engage in exercise or other activities. Understanding how your body works can help with developing well-balanced strength. The ...

A strong upper body truly makes everyday life a breeze. Consider this: By regularly performing upper-body exercises, carrying an overflowing laundry basket up the stairs or moving your fave armchair ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Somatic exercise is a style of movement where the exerciser focuses on how the movement makes them feel. 1,2 It tends to be slow and thoughtful so that the person doing it has the chance to notice any ...

It is well established that unrealistic images of the fit feminine body can lead to body dissatisfaction, body image distortion, various types of eating-disordered behaviors, and mental health issues.