Flexibility is truly a challenge for me. I’ve had back issues for many years, pain radiating down my left leg has cause me to mess up other parts of my body to compensate. In the last year and half, I’ve worked on losing weight and building strength to help my back. As I get stronger, I find my body gets tighter (not that I was in a good place to start). I hope this challenge is the catalyst to put in a habit to increase my flexibility.
Yes. It’s so much easier to have a partner. Plus we get Amanda to come to Frederick then it’s even better!!
We will keep each other on the right track!
First day is looking good 🙂 I’m glad to see you’ve kept both legs straight, rather than dropping the knee, that takes a lot of strength! Tightening your muscles; the butt, hamstring, quads, and calves, on the inhale will help you get even straighter, and Relaxing your muscles on the exhale will help you get even lower. Another suggestion, use 2 chairs or yoga blogs to prop your upper body straight up, although leaning down like that is a good stretch as well, especially for the hamstring in the front leg. Bringing the upper body up and backwards will help… Read more »