Learning the splits over 40 was one of the most rewarding things I have done. Not only did stretching daily for the splits take entirely away back pain, but getting flexible enabled me to enjoy my workouts like never before. Learning the Splits Over 40: My Journey So you want to learn to do the […]
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I have been working on my middle splits for almost two years, so I am feeling like an expert in inner hip opening yoga at this point. Top 14 Yoga Hip Openers You can incorporate any of these hip-opening yoga poses into your practice to release tight hips. You may find that your favorite inner
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Chair yoga for hips is helpful when you want a quick hip-opening routine that you can do in the office (or why not at home?). Throughout this practice, you’ll use the support of a chair to assist you in achieving deeper stretches and poses. The chair is a versatile prop, making yoga accessible to a
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Today’s Skandasana progression is perfect for those who want to gain the hip mobility necessary for this highly beneficial yoga pose. The side lunge is sometimes called half squat, or Skandasana (the Sanskrit name) is my favorite yoga pose for hip strength and flexibility. Skandasana Yoga Pose for Beginners The skandasana yoga pose may be
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This crow pose, or Bakasana, progression for beginners is the perfect starting point if you want to experiment with arm balances but aren’t sure you can. Maybe you are scared to fall on your face and don’t know if you are strong enough. Let me put your fears at ease: You can do the crow
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Yoga for hip strength and flexibility is life-changing because hip strength and flexibility help improve your overall motility, decrease back pain, and facilitate other yoga poses that may have been inaccessible. How to Use Yoga for Hip Strength and Flexibility The way I like to use yoga for hip strength and flexibility is a combination
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When I started yoga, I didn’t realize that yoga for glute strength was a thing. Well, I guess I understood it could help build some amount of glute strength but not enough to make a visible difference in the shape of my butt. Two years later, I know that you can absolutely lift your booty
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Does intermittent fasting reduce your life expectancy? This may seem like an odd question, considering that all the info you will find on a cursory online search points to an extended lifespan. So, why am I asking this question? Because a longevity expert that I respect claims it does. First, we will examine all the
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Today’s full body no equipment workout includes some of my favorite yoga poses to make you strong and get your heart pumping. Plus, we will take some time to increase your flexibility. As usual, I am all about effective and quick workouts that yield results. Yoga Full Body No Equipment Workout This 20-minute workout (no
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In today’s functional mobility workout, I include some of my favorite yoga-inspired mobility exercises. Plus, I explain what functional mobility is and how it can benefit your everyday life. Functional Mobility Workout My approach to using yoga for mobility is integrating poses that will increase your strength, flexibility, and balance. I have seen many mobility
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