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The NEW Dancer’s Body You’re Going to Want
The performers of Quixotic share their secrets to a strong, healthy body

A few weeks ago, I had the lucky opportunity to attend the mega yoga festival/conference Wanderlust, in Squaw Valley, Calif. It was four fantastic days full of asanas, sun, and refreshing mountain air. (If you’re a yogi, I highly recommend checking out the next festival) When fellow attendees weren’t in class, they were often overheard dishing about what they loved (or didn’t love) about their classes and workshops, many of which were led by the industry’s top instructors, including Baron Baptiste and Seane Corn, to name a few.  Another name that kept crossing lips: Quixotic [sounds like “quick-zotic”], the aerial/dance troupe at the festival that infuses performances with everything from silks and trapeze to ballet, hula hoop, and contemporary dance. A common phrase I heard more than once:  “Did you see the Quixotic girls yet? Their bodies are amazing.”

When I finally caught a glimpse of the troupe in action, I had to agree. Their long, lean, powerfully beautiful bodies are hard to miss. Curious to discover their secrets, I gave them a ring at their Kansas City headquarters. While you (nor I) can log 2 hours a day hanging from silks and trapeze or blasting calories in a dance studio as do many of the performers, here are 7 simple ways to achieve a Quixotic-like body at home. Continue reading 7 Hot-Body tips →

Weight loss diet for man and women

50 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

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Who needs a gym when there’s the living room floor? Body weight exercises are a simple, effective way to improve balance, flexibility, and strength without machinery or extra equipment. From legs and shoulders to chest and abs, we’ve covered every part of the body that can get stronger with body resistance alone.

Full Body

1. Inchworm: Stand up tall with the legs straight, and do like Lil’ Jon and let those fingertips hit the floor. Keeping the legs straight (but not locked!), slowly lower the torso toward the floor, and then walk the hands forward. Once in a push-up position, start taking tiny steps so the feet meet the hands. Continue bugging out for 4-6 reps.

2. Tuck Jump: Standing with the knees slightly bent, jump up as high as possible (pretend  Jeremy Lin is watching!) and bring the knees in toward the chest while extending the arms straight out. Land with the knees slightly bent and quickly jump (on it) again!

3. Bear Crawl: Embrace that inner grizzly. Starting on the hands and knees, rise up onto the toes, tighten the core, and slowly reach forward with the right arm and right knee, followed by the left side. Continue the crawl for 8-10 reps (or until you scare your roommates off). 

4. Plyometric Push-Up: Ready to catch some air? Start on a well-padded surface and complete a traditional push-up. Then, in an explosive motion, push up hard enough to come off the floor (and hang ten for a second!). Once back on solid ground, immediately head into the next repetition.

5. Stair Climb with Bicep Curl: Turn those stairs into a cardio machine — no magic wand necessary. Grab some dumbbells (or household objects!) and briskly walk up and down the stairway while simultaneously doing bicep curls to work the whole body.

6. Mountain Climber: Starting on your hands and knees, bring the left foot forward directly under the chest while straightening the right leg. Keeping the hands on the ground and core tight, jump and switch legs. The left leg should now be extended behind the body with the right knee forward. Next up? Everest. Continue reading 50 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Anywhere →