Relief for Tense Shoulders
Bella Breakdown This generation is notorious for spending hours at a time bent over their computer – much like you are now (ahem) – but with this simple yoga pose, Eagle, you’ll feel that tension vanish. It’s broken down into three steps to work the neck, hips and the legs. Start by crossing your elbows over each other and then bend at the elbows. Bring the backs of the hands so they touch or if you like, you can wrap the hands all the way around one another. Pause here for a deep breath and stretch the upper back....
The Best Exercise for Knee Pain You’ve Never Tried
Bella Breakdown This exercise is a must for joggers, runners or anyone who sometimes experiences knee pain while exercising. It’s called the penguin walk! Sounds easy huh? Well, this fun sounding stretch seriously helps strengthen the outside of your hips, which helps you knee track better to prevent that awful and sometimes painful rubbing between your joints. Start by taking a piece of resistance tubing with handles on grab it on each end, place it down on the floor and step right onto it. Next, cross the handles over one another forming to X shape so you have some...
A Calming Pre-Bed Yoga Pose
Bella Breakdown Surfboard, a resting pose called restorative yoga, a wonderful pose to do at the end of your day before bed. It will help calm your mind and allow you to breath really long and deep. Begin by setting a blanket (you could also use bent pillows or beach towels) in the middle of your mat in a nice stack. Next stretch out onto all fours on your mat over the blankets. Just like a surfboard, you want to place your hips square on the blankets. Next you’ll lay down your rib cage and then breast bone while...
