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The Best Yoga Poses for Flat Abs

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Relieve stress and sculpt a flat, sexy stomach at the same time OM-My-Gosh Abs! There's not just one formula for a flat belly. And since few people truly enjoy traditional abs exercises, the best way to sculpt a sexy midsection is to incorporate more core work into the workouts you already know and love. Yoga not only helps improve flexibility and relieve stress (which studies show helps reduce belly fat), but your practice can also target your abdominal muscles in a much more functional and efficient way than any amount of crunches. Read on to discover the 11 best poses for sculpting your abs while you find inner peace. Tree Pose   This pose will have your abdominals working overtime to help you stay grounded on one leg. Shift your weight onto your left leg. Draw your right knee into your chest, grab your ankle, and press the bottom of your right foot onto your left thigh. If you feel wobbly keep your hand on your ankle while it's pressed into yo...
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9 Reasons to Skip Your Workout.. Sometimes

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Are you overtraining? When it comes to your workouts, it may pay to do less In our more-is-better world, it's easy to get caught in the overtraining trap. But when it comes to your workouts, it pays to do less. We're certainly not telling anyone to quit exercising, but your workout schedule should have built-in rest days (and even weeks sometimes!). Not convinced? Here are nine reasons why you shouldn't go to the gym every single day: 1. Your muscles grow when you rest. Lifting weights creates tiny tears in your muscles that can only repair during rest. This repair process is what makes your muscles stronger than before. While it's important to work your muscles (hard!) to stimulate muscle-building proteins, it's equally as important to give your body enough time to recover (usually until you're no longer sore). 2. Overtraining can cause a weight-loss plateau . You know that working out too often or too intensely can lead to too much we...
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