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How To: Perform a Pilates arc routine to treat kyphotic spines

This clip goes over a Pilates arc modification on the Reformer for clients with kyphotic spines. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete instructions, give this free exer...

How To: Exercise your feet with a Pilates massage ball routine

This clip demonstrates a simple Pilates massage ball exercise routine which focuses on the feet. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete instructions, give this free exer...

How To: Increase strength with power yoga

Power yoga is the one of the more rigorous yoga workouts. Learn how to increase strength with Power yoga poses in this video clip. Take Action: gain strength, tone every muscle, and reach toward Divine. Cindy Mastry, the instructor of this how-to video, has practiced yoga since the age of eight, and also has a background in Jazz and Ballet. Active in the fitness industry for nearly twenty years, she teaches aerobics, kickboxing, and yoga at many fitness centers in the Tampa Bay area. Cindy tr...

How To: Do asanas in Kundalini yoga

Use yoga Asanas to awaken your Kundalini Energy in this video clip about yoga poses and moves. Take action: use same posture as Kundalini yoga, hold pose three to 11 minutes, and expect a challenge. Cindy Mastry, the instructor in this how-to video, has practiced yoga since the age of eight, and also has a background in Jazz and Ballet. Active in the fitness industry for nearly twenty years, she teaches aerobics, kickboxing, and yoga at many fitness centers in the Tampa Bay area. Cindy traine...

How To: Do Kundalini yoga

Kundalini yoga poses are combined with specific breathing exercises that decrease tension in the lower body. Learn how to do Kundalini yoga in this Kundalini video lesson. Take Action: practice in morning, wear white, chant, do warming exercises, open chakras and do cool down exercises. Cindy Mastry, the instructor of this how-to video, has practiced yoga since the age of eight, and also has a background in Jazz and Ballet. Active in the fitness industry for nearly twenty years, she teaches a...

How To: Do hatha yoga

Hatha yoga combines breathing exercises and yoga poses to prepare the body for meditation. Learn how to practice Hatha yoga in this yoga video. Take action: balance mind, body, breath, follow 8 limb path, and honor your body. Cindy Mastry, the instructor of this how-to video, has practiced yoga since the age of eight, and also has a background in Jazz and Ballet. Active in the fitness industry for nearly twenty years, she teaches aerobics, kickboxing, and yoga at many fitness centers in the T...

How To: Shoot like a pro as a newcomer to digital video

Learn the basics of shooting videos in this video. This funny and informative video from Vimeo's excellent Video 101 series of tutorials demonstrates the importance of things like always carrying extra batteries, holding on to the subject for at least 5 seconds, using the rule of thirds to compose the shots, and planning the shots ahead of time.

How To: Recruit fitness club members into your Pilates classes

Need help drumming up clients for your Pilates class? This clip offers some advice. Whether you're considering the possibility of starting your own Pilates studio or already have one and just need a little help tackling a particular pedagogical problem, you're sure to be well served by this free video lesson from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For more information, including a comprehensive overview, watch this video guide.

How To: Do exercises to firm your butt at home

Work those glutes with this free home fitness guide, which presents a number of simple exercises that you can perform at home that will help you to firm your posterior—namely squats and hip lifts. Tune into specific muscles when exercising isolated areas with help from a personal trainer in this free video on glute exercises for moms.

How To: Run faster by doing high knee drill training

This shows us how to run faster by following a few tricks which we neglect without knowing them. This would help the athletes to run faster without wasting much of their energy with wrong postures. By taking care of these little things shown in the video one can make proper use of their stamina. Not only athletes but those who workout daily for their fitness of their body would be benefited.

How To: Use an exercise ball properly

These big inflatable balls aren't gumballs on steroids—they're actually some of the most useful tools ever devised for building core strength and flexibility. You'll need to choose the right ball size for your height, and pick out the right exercises. Watch this video fitness tutorial and learn how to use an exercise ball.

How To: Do a playground work out with Jessica Szhor

Do you love Gossip Girl? Then you will love this playground workout routine. Follow along in this fitness how-to video as Self Magazine and Jessica Szhor show you how to get in shape with a few exercises you can do at the park. Watch as the gossip girl learns to chin-up, dips, balance bends, crunches, slides, pulls and a combination of a few other exercises on the monkey bars.

How To: Do front squat with dumbbells and kettlebells

This fitness how-to video demonstrates proper form and technique for performing a front squat with both kettle bells and dumbbells. Exercising with weights is a great way to strength train muscles. Follow along with this video workout to see how easy it is to do front squats with dumbbells and kettlebells.

How To: Practice proper form for a squat

This fitness how-to video shows you how-to do a proper form and technique for the squat used in CrossFit workouts. The squat is sometimes referred to as the "air squat" because there is no weight involved. Follow along with this video workout and learn how to do the fundamental squat.

How To: Kickbox without knee pain

Ginger Gustafson, kickboxing instructor, demonstrates how to do some basic kickboxing moves, explaining stance and position. Kickboxing is a great full body workout, but this form of exercise can be hard on knees if you practice unprepared. Watch this video fitness tutorial and learn how to kickbox without knee pain.

How To: Do the hip and thigh stretch with a partner

The hip and thigh stretch works on the mobility of the hip joint. Learn how to do the hip and thigh stretch with a partner in this fitness tutorial. When performing this stretch with a partner you should bend leg up, put hands on shin & thigh, and press in, out. With this how to video you can perform the hip and thigh stretch with a partner more effectively.

How To: Do bear crawls and sprints

Bear crawl and sprint drills allow for a total body workout and help to improve stamina. Learn how to perform bear crawls with sprints properly from Michael Rosengart, a professional fitness trainer in Santa Monica, California, in this workout tutorial. When performing bear crawls and sprints you should crawl on all fours, hit mark & turn around, sprint back and vary with crab walks & back peddles. With this how to video you can incorporate bear crawls and sprints into your workout.

How To: Perform a cardio kickboxing knee strike

With good form and vigorous movement, a cardio kickboxing knee strike will get the heart rate up and strengthen the whole body. Learn how to perform a cardio kickboxing knee strike in this fitness tutorial. When performing a cardio kickboxing knee strike you should assume lunge stance, raise hands forward & up, lower hands and keep knee up. With this how to video you can incorporate the cardio kickboxing knee strike into your kickboxing routine.

How To: Stretch with a partner

There are some muscles that cannot be stretched alone. For these muscle stretches, a partner can help. Learn how to stretch with a partner to improve overall health in this fitness tutorial. When stretching with a partner you should push or pull, use gentle resistance, engage muscles, exhale & pull, and hold each stretch for eight to 20 seconds. With this how to video you will be able to stretch more effectively with a partner.

How To: Hula hoop like a pro

The hula hoop was popularized in the late 1950s in the United States. Useful for fun and fitness, the hula hoop can be twirled around the neck, waist, arms or legs. Learn how to hula hoop from a trainer in this exercise tutorial. When hula hooping you should move in circular motion, keep arms clear, and put one foot in front of other.

How To: Exercise in your 30's

Get in great shape in your 30s. Keep up a healthy and strong body with some exercise and work out tips in this exercise and fitness video. To effectively workout in your 30's you should take up running, lift weights and combine cardio & weights. With this how to video you can get a great workout that is perfect for your 30's.

How To: Exercise in your 40's

You can still exercise and stay in great shape during your 40s. Get to the gym with some great work out tips and ideas for your 40s in this fitness and exercise video. To do a workout that is safe for your 40's you should choose abdominal exercises, use a physio ball, work the obliques, and stretch. With this how to video you will be able to stay in shape throughout your 40's.

How To: Execute a chest press with dumbbells

Have you tried working out with a dumbbell chest press? A chest press with a dumbbell is an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates do chest presses with dumbbell exercises. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video.

How To: Do back exercise properly using cables

Back exercises are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to avoid injury and work out the back with cables. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video.

How To: Do a seated row exercise for weigh training

Watch this instructional fitness video to do a seated row exercise. Keep your back and your body in a straight line. Exhale as you lift the weights up and inhale on the way down. This supine row exercise works the back, biceps and posterior deltoids. Watch this strength training how-to video to learn the proper way to do a seated row exercises.