It’s a standard situation—when experiencing ache, stress, 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 strategy usually solely presents short-term aid? Properly, pals, that’s in all probability as a result of the underlying problem normally isn’t attributable to an absence 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 stress, stopping harm, in addition to bettering mobility and high quality of life.
So for those who’ve been stretching and stretching and nothing is altering, strive incorporating power coaching into your life.
However you don’t need to take my phrase for it.
Within the week’s podcast episode, I chat with Trisha Durham. With over twenty 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 aid from her debilitating again ache that had continued despite many years of practising yoga.
On this dialog, we focus on 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, focus on the advantages of barbell coaching, and encourages listeners to think about power coaching as a modality to reinforce longevity, enhance mobility, and support in harm prevention.
It’s by no means too late to start out power coaching!
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- On the subject of managing ache, serving to folks transfer is extra vital than perfecting poses.
- Practical motion is essential to resilience and pain-free residing.
- Flexibility alone is just not a cure-all for bodily points.
- Power coaching can alleviate power ache and enhance mobility.
- Barbell coaching is accessible and helpful for everybody.
- Integrating completely different motion modalities enhances total health.
- Yoga can complement power coaching fairly than substitute it.
- It’s by no means too late to start out power coaching. Power coaching is now inspired for everybody.
- Selection in motion is essential for longevity in exercise and life.
- Mobility is important for purposeful motion, not simply flexibility.
- Progressive power coaching can stop accidents in every day life.
- Unlearning outdated health beliefs can result in higher well being outcomes.
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