Amber Sayer

Westfield

Editor and Content Writer at Freelance

Senior Fitness and News Editor at Marathon Handbook

Freelance health, fitness, wellness, nutrition, and technology writer. Certified personal trainer, running coach, nutrition coach, and health coach.

Articles

12 Yoga Poses That Are Surprisingly Similar to Your Gym Workout

3 weeks ago | triathlete.com | Amber Sayer

As a certified personal trainer and yoga teacher, I work with a lot of athletes who are reticent to try yoga. This happens for several reasons, among them the fact that learning the poses can be a lot harder than you’d think. There are literally hundreds of poses, each demanding strength and coordination. It’s essentially like learning an entirely different language. But if you already strength train at the gym, there are yoga poses that will feel very familiar to bodyweight strength exercises.
The 6 Most Essential Stretches After Your Workout

1 month ago | triathlete.com | Amber Sayer

Athletes, take note: Although you already know that the best way to release tension is stretching, you may need a reminder that research increasingly supports the fact that practicing stretches after a workout can literally minimize your aches and pains after resistance training of any sort. Your stretching routine doesn’t need to be particularly long or involved to be effective. But you do need to target all of the major muscles you just exhausted during any full-body workout.
6 Signs You Need to Increase Your Core Strength

1 month ago | outsideonline.com | Amber Sayer

From yoga to Pilates to more general workouts, the call for core strength is ubiquitous. As a yoga teacher, I constantly need to remind students to engage their core. It’s not about shame or even strength—it’s the knowledge that an activated core will deliver support and improved alignment while alleviating potential pain. Why Core Strength Is EssentialWhen contracted, the muscles of your core support the spine, help you maintain proper posture, and reduce your risk of injury.
7 Best Hip-Strengthening Exercises (You Didn't Know You Needed)

1 month ago | triathlete.com | Amber Sayer

There tends to be a disproportionate emphasis on (some might say obsession with) stretching tight hips, especially among athletes and anyone who practices yoga. Not a lot of us think to ask is, “How do I strengthen my hips?” And there’s a cost to this oversight. If this sounds like it could be you, your workouts probably need to counterbalance all that stretching.
The best healthy cereals for men, according to a registered dietician

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Amber Sayer

Generate Key TakeawaysThis article contains affiliate links; if you click such a link and make a purchase, Digital Trends and Yahoo Inc. may earn a commission. Engin Akyurt / Unsplash Starting your day off right with a nutritious breakfast is essential for mental clarity and sustaining energy levels. As a nutritionist, I am always encouraging my clients to take a little extra time out of their morning to put something together that is high in nutrients like fiber and complex carbohydrates.
10-Minute Yoga for Core Strength That You Can Practice Anywhere

1 month ago | triathlete.com | Amber Sayer

There are always going to be days when there’s no time to get to the gym or even do a full 30-minute strength session. That’s when you need a short sequence you can practically practice from memory and take advantage of anytime, such as a 10-minute yoga for core strength sequence. If you travel or have a busy schedule, it can be helpful to create a mental library of several quick 10-minute yoga sequences that don’t require equipment or a ton of space.
10-Minute Yoga for Core Strength That You Can Practice Anywhere

1 month ago | yogajournal.com | Amber Sayer

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. There are always going to be days when there’s not time to make it to a studio yoga class or even stream a quick online practice at home. That’s when you need a short sequence you can practically practice from memory and take advantage of anytime, such as a 10-minute yoga for core strength sequence.
12 Yoga Poses That Are Surprisingly Similar to Your Gym Workout

1 month ago | outsideonline.com | Amber Sayer

As a certified personal trainer and yoga teacher, I work with a lot of athletes who are reticent to try yoga. This happens for several reasons, among them the fact that learning the poses can be a lot harder than you’d think. There are literally hundreds of poses, each demanding strength and coordination. It’s essentially like learning an entirely different language. But if you already strength train at the gym, there are yoga poses that will feel very familiar to bodyweight exercises.
Should You Stop Eating Eggs, Chicken, and Milk Because of Bird Flu?

2 months ago | health.com | Amber Sayer

Francesco Carta fotografo / Getty ImagesThe bird flu outbreak has infected numerous chickens and dairy cows, and viral particles have shown up in samples of dairy products. These developments have prompted questions about whether it's safe to consume milk, beef, eggs, and other products. Experts said that there's little risk of contracting bird flu through food but advise taking proper precautions, such as cooking products thoroughly.
7 Core-Strengthening Exercises That Every Athlete Needs

2 months ago | outsideonline.com | Amber Sayer

For most of the 20 years that I’ve been a competitive runner, I’ve intentionally disregarded yoga. I assumed that it wouldn’t offer anything meaningful to my workout routine. But as I’ve become older—and, it seems, wiser—I’ve found the exact opposite to be true. Especially when it comes to the benefits I experience from core-strengthening exercises in yoga and what they contribute to my training.