Kate’s Take: Self Care Sunday

Happy Sunday. I don’t know about you, but Sundays are always the time when I take stock of the week that just passed and get ready for the week ahead. It’s a day of rest—but also a day to set intentions for what’s to come. Below are just a few ways you can do a little self care on Sundays.

DIY Pumpkin Pie Face Mask

It’s October, which means it’s time for pumpkin everything! Molly Larsen the creator of All About Good Vibes is here with a pumpkin pie face mask recipe that smells delicious and will make your skin glow. Happy skin-or-treat!

Suja Juice Cleanse

With the start of the new year, we’re all looking for ways to detox and press reset. Whether it’s to drop some holiday weight or break unhealthy habits, a juice cleanse is a great place to start. In the spirit of healthy resolutions, the Fabletics social media team traded solid food for a three-day juice cleanse courtesy of our friends at Suja Juice. Here’s what we experienced.

Yoga Poses That Promote Weight Loss

Did you know that every year self-improvement (including “Weight Loss”) is ranked number 1 on people’s New Year’s resolution lists? Try these Yoga Poses to help jumpstart your weight loss goals.

What to Eat to Enhance Your Yoga

We all know that sweating it out in yoga class is a great way to relieve stress and build strength, but what you might not know is that yoga’s sister practice—Ayurveda—could take your yoga to the next level. Lesser known outside of India, Ayurveda extends beyond the mat into every aspect of daily life, including mindfulness, meditation, cleanses and food.

Kate Hudson Shares Her Go-To Yoga Flow Sequence

Totally in-tune with her body, Kate knows she feels her best when she doesn’t miss a workout, which is especially true when she’s been traveling cooped up in a car or on a plane. My challenge? Finding an adaptable routine that worked away from home (and without our much-loved Pilates equipment).

Stretch Like A Yogi

Have you ever heard, or (*gulp*) said, “I can’t do yoga because I’m not flexible?” Well, then that’s the reason you SHOULD do yoga! One of the many benefits of yoga is to maintain and/or gain flexibility as well as strength physically, mentally and emotionally. Here are five great yoga stretches (with modifications and varying levels of expression) that will help you open/stretch the legs and hips.

The Best Workout To Look Amazing in Leggings

If you’re anything like us, you wear leggings 90% of the time. So of course you want to rock them while looking great and feeling even greater! Here’s an awesome workout that will get you there.

These Yoga Moves Sculpt and Tone Like Crazy

Everyone knows that yoga produces some of the strongest, most supple and most crazy toned bodies out there—not to mention its incredible mental and spiritual benefits. But what if you’re looking for a challenging routine that will whip you into shape super fast? Well, you’re in luck! We worked with Fabletics Master Jessica Lucatorto on a yoga flow (with a few non-yoga moves thrown in) that sculpts and tones in ways we didn’t even know were possible.

The Best Plank Dip Exercises

If you’re looking to strengthen your core in record time, there’s no move that’s more effective than a plank. Inspired by this, we had Fabletics Master Jessica Lucatorto put together an 11-move plank challenge that will seriously make you sweat. Whether you try one move per day or see how many you can get through in one session, your abs will thank you! Ready? Set? Plank!

10 Moves for Your Best Booty Ever

Summer is here! Summer means swimsuits, and swimsuits mean that your booty is going to be on display for all the world (or at least the beach) to see. If you’re feeling less than ready, or simply want to give things a quick tone and tighten, give these 10 tried-and-true exercises a go. Your booty will thank you…

Build abs at Your Desk

If you work a 9-to-5 and find yourself stuck in the office all day long, don’t worry! Sitting at a desk all day is no reason not to work out, really. This simple and innovative routine will work your abs from all angles, even when you can drop to crank out some crunches! For an even tougher workout do this circuit 2-3 times.

The Ultimate Swimsuit Workout

It’s almost beach season, which means you want to look and feel your very best. To tone up before you it the sand, try completing each of these circuits once a day, on alternate days. In-between circuit lifting days, do 30 to 60 minutes of cardio. You can also add in some extra cardio on circuit days for that extra burn!

An A-Z of Spring Fruits & Veggies

Warm sun, clear blue skies, flowers blooming… It must be spring! Nothing makes me happier than the feeling of a renewed, fresh start, including all the plant foods we get to enjoy during this time. Your next trip the farmers market—with reusable bags in tow—will be even better with the plethora of in-season fruits and vegetables available, just waiting to be made into delicious healthy and hydrating meals! See below for some of my faves and a few recipe ideas to make with them!

Do This for Super Sexy Arms

Spring is almost here and that means warmer weather, which in turn means switching out sweaters for some cute arm-baring tanks. To get set for sunnier days, we put together 5 moves to target the arms. All moves are performed with a high rep count and low to medium weight, e.g. 20-40 reps or until fatigued. Ready, set, go!

The Lazy Girl Couch Workout

Here are seven exercises that can be repeated for 3 sets to create a total body, 15-minute circuit workout (perfect for Sunday football halftime). Complete each strength exercise for 12 repetitions per leg as needed. Amp up your couch workout by adding on 30-second intervals of the bonus cardio exercises. Once you complete all seven exercises, take a 1-minute break and repeat the entire circuit 3 times.

The 5 Best Yoga Poses to do When You Wake Up

Good morning! Not enough sleep, too many dreams, or none at all?! Sometimes waking up seems hard to do. When you reach for the snooze, try reaching for yoga instead! These simple yoga poses will leave you feeling empowered, strong, and focused for the day ahead!

5 Yoga Poses for Runners

Many of us find sweaty bliss from running. And while running is a meditation of sorts, the intensity of hitting trails or pavement can take a toll on our bodies. Counter that tightness and recover faster by cross-training with a short yoga flow just for runners!