Howcast - Do your shoulders feel tense after sitting at the computer for long periods? Take a cue from dogs and cats, who stretch their shoulders all the time—have you ever heard one complain about a long day at the office?

Howcast - Where would you be without your neck? For one, you wouldn't be able to turn your head to see, hear, smell, or talk in the direction of your choice. And you'd be a lot shorter. So be good to your neck—give it a stretch.

Howcast - If you work at a desk all day, you probably have poor posture... and if you have poor posture, you probably have upper back pain. This stretch can work out the kinks—just don't hold back.

Howcast - If you're a little wary of imitating an insect best known for "plagues," we understand. But the Locust Pose is great for strengthening your back and abdominals muscles—quietly.

Howcast - This pose, which turns you into a human archery bow, expands your chest and ribcage, and gives your entire back and spine a full backward bend. No arrows required.

Howcast - The Standing Forward Bend stretches the entire backside of your body—and then makes you smarter. You heard us right: the pose increases the blood flow to your brain, supposedly stimulating intelligence.

Howcast - Battery life can be as fragile—and end as unexpectedly—as real life. Here's how to help your iPod battery live long and prosper.

Howcast - Omaha Hold 'Em looks a lot like Texas Hold 'Em at first, but it usually involves better action, and higher hands. So if you play it at your next poker night, get ready for a wild ride—and hold onto your shirt.

Howcast - Nestled against your shoulder, your baby will have a great 'lookout' position when she's wide awake—and a comfy place to rest her head when she's feeling sleepy.

Howcast - Newborns are used to the coziness of the womb. Recreating that environment is a great way to calm a baby during her first few months in the big wide world.

Howcast - As much as you may hate to give him up, at some point you're going to have to let somebody else hold your new baby. Here's how to safely hand him over.

Howcast - Let's twist again—this time, with a pretty necktie.

Opening a bottle of wine isn't hard—which is why not being able to accomplish it is particularly embarrassing. Don't worry—with a little practice you'll be liberating the fruit of the vine in a few fluid motions.

Casting on—as opposed to casting away—has nothing to do with desert islands or little buddies named Gilligan. It's the second step in every knitting project—and you don't have to be a Professor to know how to do it.

The bicep and the tricep are like the yin and yang — if you overdevelop one and not the other, it looks weird at the beach.

Styling gel is the Swiss army knife of hair styling—an all-purpose tool that can help you achieve any goal or look. You may even want to take some on your next camping trip.

Contrary to popular belief, pictures do lie. So make sure they're saying you're skinnier than you really are.

Sometimes painting with a brush can be a pain in the neck. Try painting with your palette knife instead.

You may have to break a few eggs to make an omelet, but if you want to make a soufflÌ©—or an angel food cake, or a custard—you'll need to separate them too.

Your friends might think you've gone totally gonzo for green, but learning to put household items to surprising recycled uses saves you money and helps the environment.

A perfectly trussed chicken makes one neat, tidy—and tasty!—package. Wrap it up and roast away.

Want to impress your friends at a party? Show them your survival skills by opening a beer with a lighter.

Mastering the Farrow Shuffle will make you look like a Vegas pro.

Circular tablecloths look impossible to fold into neat little squares, but with a little practice you'll be doing this with ease.