It’s a standard state of affairs—when experiencing ache, rigidity, or muscle aches, our first thought is to attempt to stretch it out (yep, we’re you, stiff hammies 😜). However have you ever ever observed that method sometimes solely provides momentary reduction? Properly, associates, that’s most likely as a result of the underlying challenge normally isn’t because of a scarcity of flexibility. For lasting outcomes, consultants advocate strengthening the affected space as a result of most of the time, power – 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 power 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 standard 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 apply she envisioned.
It wasn’t till she began power coaching in her 40s, particularly barbell coaching, that she skilled lasting reduction from her debilitating again ache that had endured despite many years of practising yoga.
On this dialog, we talk about the significance of motion selection and particularly power 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 contemplate power coaching as a modality to boost longevity, enhance mobility, and help in harm prevention.
It’s by no means too late to start out power coaching!
- In relation to managing ache, serving to folks transfer is extra essential than perfecting poses.
- Purposeful motion is essential to resilience and pain-free dwelling.
- Flexibility alone is just not a cure-all for bodily points.
- Energy coaching can alleviate continual ache and enhance mobility.
- Barbell coaching is accessible and helpful for everybody.
- Integrating completely different motion modalities enhances general health.
- Yoga can complement power coaching quite than exchange it.
- It’s by no means too late to start out power coaching. Energy coaching is now inspired for everybody.
- Selection in motion is essential for longevity in exercise and life.
- Mobility is crucial for purposeful motion, not simply flexibility.
- Progressive power coaching can stop accidents in each day life.
- Unlearning outdated health beliefs can result in higher well being outcomes.
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