Downward Dog This pose—one of the most common in yoga—is an excellent morning stretch. You’ll open up the shoulders, hamstrings, and calves as well as the arches of your feet. Down dogs also help to strengthen your shoulders and upper back. And by bending so that your heart is over your head, you’ll increase blood flow to the brain—a great way to kickstart alertness in the early morning hours. How to do it: Start in a tabletop position with your hands beneath your shoulders and your knees beneath your hips. Inhale. Exhale and lift your knees off the floor, positioning your hips to ..read more

You want to do something good for your body, but it’s hard to find time to fit a workout into your schedule. Maybe you need more ideas for getting fit at home or a bit of guidance on where to even start. Enter: Prevention’s Big Book of At-Home Exercises, a Prevention Premium member-exclusive guide to simple plans for every level. If you’re looking for some help with your workouts, join Prevention Premium and download the guide (or, if you’re already a member of Prevention Premium, make sure you’re logged in and find your guide). Why exercise at home? Exercis ..read more

Sit Ups With Towel How to do it: Roll up a towel (or grab an AbMat) and place it under your lower back. Sit in a butterfly position with the soles of your feet touching each other. Initiate the movement by lying your back on the floor. Inhale. As you exhale, brace your core and lift with your abs. Touch your hands to your feet and repeat. Try and keep the soles of your feet glued together. Pro tips: Placing a towel beneath your lower back will support your spine as well as allow your abs to do most of the work instead of your hips. In addition, it puts your abs in more of an extended positi ..read more