I do several stretches pointed out as no-nos in that article. I have a little routine that I always do, much of which I borrowed from Janet Evans' book. But after reading that I'm thinking I might just quit stretching altogether.
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I'm kicking myself for not staying flexible. My legs hyper-extend, so I could stretch them really far. I stopped stretching right before kids (about 10 years ago) and I can barely touch my toes now.
I think stretching is a good thing, and I should not have taken my flexibility for granted. I just never thought I would lose it. I was definitely wrong.
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I agree completely, especially at my age. My lower back gets very stiff if I don't do a bit of daily stretching, including that roll-over the legs pose in the article. That's called Child Pose by the yogis. Lots of flip turns can make the back a little stiff.
It's never too late, Karen, to begin again. I never stretched at all until I was in my mid-thirties, and found Yoga while living in England. I got away from it for awhile, and getting back has made a big difference. I only do about 10 minutes a day most days, but it's just enough to keep me flexible after the 4 - 5,000 workouts three times a week.
Swim 3 time; stretch every day.
I'm kicking myself for not staying flexible. My legs hyper-extend, so I could stretch them really far. I stopped stretching right before kids (about 10 years ago) and I can barely touch my toes now.
I think stretching is a good thing, and I should not have taken my flexibility for granted. I just never thought I would lose it. I was definitely wrong.
:badday:
I agree completely, especially at my age. My lower back gets very stiff if I don't do a bit of daily stretching, including that roll-over the legs pose in the article. That's called Child Pose by the yogis. Lots of flip turns can make the back a little stiff.
It's never too late, Karen, to begin again. I never stretched at all until I was in my mid-thirties, and found Yoga while living in England. I got away from it for awhile, and getting back has made a big difference. I only do about 10 minutes a day most days, but it's just enough to keep me flexible after the 4 - 5,000 workouts three times a week.
Swim 3 time; stretch every day.
