After increasing my flexibility enough to get into the front splits at the age of 44, my next goal was to stretch for back flexibility. Mainly, I wanted to do a strong wheel pose (with the one-legged wheel as a future goal). I have been trying all kinds of back flexibility stretches since I started […]
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The answer to how long you should stretch to increase your flexibility will depend on your flexibility goals and how far along you are in your flexibility training. I will address those two aspects of the question and then give you an overview of what you can expect as far as how long it will
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Bodyweight core workouts are still my staple, along with flexibility training. They yield the most results in the least amount of time! I am pretty proud of my abs after less than a year and a half. All you need is to stay consistent with 15-30 minute bodyweight workouts 5-6 times a week. Follow along
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I started working on my flexibility at the age of 44. Why? I am not exactly sure. I wanted to achieve some cool yoga asanas that required more flexibility than I had. What I didn’t realize is how much more there was to flexibility than being able to get into certain poses. I had no
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Over the last year and a half of training to increase my flexibility, I have neglected the side splits. Why? Because I have been finding it hard to find a routine that I enjoy. Until now! After experimenting with various stretches and routines, I devised some of the most pleasant and effective side splits stretches
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I recently created a full-body flexibility routine for beginners, but this one is slightly different. It combines my favorite full-body stretches that are not necessarily for beginners. If you are a beginner, don’t let that stop you. You can always modify the routine to suit your needs. Also, don’t forget to download the accompanying PDF
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While you don’t need to be flexible to practice yoga, yoga will improve your flexibility, and flexibility will enhance your yoga practice. The more you attempt the yoga poses I will share in this post, the more you will discover how to increase your flexibility with yoga. You will be starting with the suggested variations
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As you look at some of my favorite yoga poses for strength and flexibility, I will take you along through a video routine you can follow to get strong and flexible in the least amount of time possible. I love helping women over 40 discover the benefits of yoga and get in the best shape
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I wanted to address why it is important to improve your flexibility because, for most of my life, I worked out without caring one single bit about my flexibility. I would even skip the 5-minute cool-down and stretches at the end of my workouts. Now, I stretch for at least 30 minutes every single day!
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I started caring about my leg flexibility only when I decided to learn the splits. I didn’t realize that increasing my leg flexibility (as well as other body parts) would help me improve my physical performance, state of mind, as well as my posture, and balance. That’s why flexibility coaching has become essential to my
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