It’s a standard situation—when experiencing ache, rigidity, or muscle aches, our first thought is to attempt to stretch it out (yep, we’re taking a look at you, stiff hammies 😜). However have you ever ever seen that method usually solely presents short-term reduction? Properly, pals, that’s in all probability as a result of the underlying concern often isn’t because of a scarcity of flexibility. For lasting outcomes, specialists suggest strengthening the affected space as a result of most of the time, energy – not flexibility – is the reply to assuaging ache, easing rigidity, stopping harm, in addition to enhancing mobility and high quality of life.
So should you’ve been stretching and stretching and nothing is altering, attempt incorporating energy coaching into your life.
However you don’t must take my phrase for it.
Within the week’s podcast episode, I chat with Trisha Durham. With over 20 years of expertise in ashtanga vinyasa yoga, Trisha has transitioned from a conventional yoga instructor to a multifaceted motion coach. Her journey started when she was confronted burnout and bodily ache, realizing that relying solely on yoga for all her motion wants was not sufficient and the inflexible emphasis on flexibility and alignment didn’t align with the inclusive and sustainable observe she envisioned.
It wasn’t till she began energy coaching in her 40s, particularly barbell coaching, that she skilled lasting reduction from her debilitating again ache that had endured despite many years of working towards yoga.
On this dialog, we talk about the significance of motion selection and particularly energy coaching for ladies’s they age—a inhabitants that has traditionally been deterred from or not uncovered to lifting heavy weights. We additionally spotlight the misconceptions round flexibility, talk about the advantages of barbell coaching, and encourages listeners to think about energy coaching as a modality to reinforce longevity, enhance mobility, and help in harm prevention.
It’s by no means too late to begin energy coaching!
- On the subject of managing ache, serving to folks transfer is extra necessary than perfecting poses.
- Purposeful motion is vital to resilience and pain-free residing.
- Flexibility alone just isn’t a cure-all for bodily points.
- Energy coaching can alleviate continual ache and enhance mobility.
- Barbell coaching is accessible and useful for everybody.
- Integrating completely different motion modalities enhances general health.
- Yoga can complement energy coaching fairly than substitute it.
- It’s by no means too late to begin energy coaching. Energy coaching is now inspired for everybody.
- Selection in motion is essential for longevity in exercise and life.
- Mobility is important for useful motion, not simply flexibility.
- Progressive energy coaching can stop accidents in day by day life.
- Unlearning outdated health beliefs can result in higher well being outcomes.
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