As usual with any yoga routine, take it only as far as your body wants you to go. She is incredibly flexible--don't force any poses. For the balance work--have a chair nearby to hold onto if necessary.
The 50's are a sandwich generation of fitness; we don't want to work out like we did 15, 10 or even 5 years ago, yet we aren't ready for the "senior" classes either. I'm revamping this blog to be a blend of health and fitness tips that I hope all of you "fiftysomethings" will find helpful. ***I am not a doctor or nutritionist. Please consult your physician before performing any exercises or following any tips shown on this blog.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Fitness Tip of the Day: Saturday's Stretch and Flexibility -- Yoga Solutions with Tara Stiles
Today's video comes from LivestrongWoman--Yoga Solutions with Tara Stiles. Similar to the video from Melissa West, it focuses on flexibility of the body as well as the mind. But, unlike the workout from Melissa West, this is more of a flow routine--one pose moving right into another--making it more advanced. Don't be afraid to hit pause or replay parts if it gets too fast for you.
As usual with any yoga routine, take it only as far as your body wants you to go. She is incredibly flexible--don't force any poses. For the balance work--have a chair nearby to hold onto if necessary.
As usual with any yoga routine, take it only as far as your body wants you to go. She is incredibly flexible--don't force any poses. For the balance work--have a chair nearby to hold onto if necessary.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Fitness Tip of the Day: Friday's Facts and Findings -- Self Massage Techniques
We all get sore muscles. I'm sure if we could afford it and had the time, we'd all get weekly massages. Although, some people are uncomfortable with having someone else touch them. Well, here's a solution either way...I found some videos from expertvillage on YouTube that demonstrate different self massage techniques that I thought would be helpful.
Self massage for neck and shoulders
Self massage for lower back
Self massage for upper back
Self massage for calves and upper arms before and after exercising
Self massage for those who wear heels
Self massage for your feet
How to make a hot sock for a heated self massage
And finally, from Psychetruth, a self massage for your back, legs and butt using a tennis ball
There are more videos from expert village, here's the link to all of them: Self Massage Videos
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Fitness Tip of the Day: Thursday's Total Body/Cardio-- 40 Minute Full Body Workout
Today's total body workout comes from PopSugar. It is a 40 minute workout made up of bodyweight only moves that work the muscles in your entire body.
The first section is done standing and is more cardio, the second section has a core focus, the third section is basic strength training--using your bodyweight, isometric contractions and gravity only. Moves are done one after another to keep your heart rate elevated. The last section consists of some nice stretches.
No warm up is provided, please do one on your own. Follow the modifications she provides when needed.
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