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4 Useful Stretches for the Lower Back
One pose, four variations that feel so good… Baddha Konasana, or Bound Angle pose, is a multi-purpose stretching pose that I wrote about in detail in this post: If you only have time for one stretch, this is the one I used to struggle with this pose. My knees were by my ears and IRead…
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One Movement, Two Approaches, Multiple Wonderful Results
Twisting to stretch, strengthen, and breathe Twisting. It feels so good in the hips and spine, releasing all the tension accumulated from the day. I wrote about how to twist safely in the post below, but today I am writing about different approaches to twisting. You can stretch and strengthen your core while twisting. ItRead…
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4 Simple Core Exercises to Try if You Are Over 50
When you get to a “certain age,” you start to realize how important core strength is. I’m not talking about 6-pack abs, I am talking true core strength and support. While having a 6-pack looks pretty, it’s going to fall short when you are running up and down stairs, or picking up a laundry basket.Read…
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Core Strength Will Make You succeed in Your Sport
All movement comes from your core Whether you are a professional athlete, a weekend warrior, or simply an active person, as you age, your body requires more maintenance to keep going. Using a car analogy, a new car hardly needs any work to run. The older the car gets, the more maintenance it needs toRead…
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Attention golfers over 50: this is why you need yoga!
Plus 3 yoga poses to enhance your golf game Golf, like many rotational sports, is a one-sided sport. If you are right handed, you’ll always swing in the same direction. It’s the same with sports like tennis and softball. With softball you could be a switch hitter, but when fielding, you always throw with theRead…
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Stretching your lower back might not be useful
It helps to understand why it’s cranky As I wrote last week in “Ways that Your Posture Affects Pain Along Your Spine” the feeling of “tightness” isn’t always related to contracted muscles. When the muscles are held in a stretched or elongated position for a long time, they can feel tight, but stretching will only make themRead…
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