Guest blog written by Judy Clawson I’ve been a serious recreational cyclist for over 20 years. For most of that time, I acknowledged that stretching should be part of my routine, but actually taking the time to stretch was rare. My body worked just fine without it. It wasn’t exactly front of mind. The fitness
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Yoga is an ancient practice that brings the mind and body together through physical movements and breath. Yoga moves your body in all planes of movement and strengthens and stretches every muscle. You build functional strength, balance, and mobility, while training the mind to stay calm and focused. How will this benefit you? Whether or
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There is a saying, “breath is life.” We all breathe all day long, whether we are aware of it or not. When swimming, you are much more aware of your breath, because you time your breath with movement. Improving your breath control can change how you feel, not only while swimming, but every day. Taking
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Guest Post by Jennifer Dutton of Swim Stronger. Yoga and swimming will be forever intertwined for me. I did not discover the former, although it is an ancient art, until well into adulthood. Swimming, on the other hand, has been my “yoga” for most of my life. I just did not know its name. Vinyasa
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If you read my last post, you will understand how connected the practices of yoga and swimming are. Here are 4 ways that practicing yoga can support your swimming, whether you are a competitive swimmer, a recreational swimmer, a triathlete, or you just love to be in the water. After age 50, your body requires
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At age 15 I started swimming on my high school swim team after my knees decided they didn’t like soccer (running) anymore. I knew how to swim, but I had never competed before. I joined the team and swam 6 days a week for 3 months. Swimming gave me such an incredible feeling. I felt
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Walking is an amazing form of exercise for many reasons. As a yoga instructor I use my yoga practice in my life, and not only on my mat. That’s what it’s for, after all. When it comes to meditation, which is one aspect of practicing yoga, you can approach it from many directions. Many people
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Aging is not always kind to the human body. Muscle loss, or Sarcopenia, can happen at a rate of 3-8% after the age of 30, and is even higher after age 60. What you do with your body will affect whether this loss is faster or slower over time. Strength training is well known as
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You may know about the benefits of stretching, but do you know the right time to stretch? It’s NOT before your walk, it’s after. You never want to stretch the body when it’s cold. I don’t care if it’s 90 degrees outside, if you haven’t moved your body, your muscles are cold. If you are
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Walking is great exercise, but sometimes it can hurt. When we walk for miles and are unaware of our posture or body mechanics, that can lead to body dysfunction and discomfort. The hips, hip flexors, neck, lower back, feet and legs are common areas where we feel pain when we walk. One solution? Yoga! Yoga
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