Day 11 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
In this session, we will lengthen and extend the entire spine. Spinal extension is one of the most important movements to do - due to all the spinal flexion we already do in a day (think sitting). So, in order to keep the back strong and supple, you must counterbalance all that flexion we naturally do in a day with extension poses.
In today's workout, I have a couple of great ones that will hit the entire spine.
Tools: mat, 2 yoga blocks, access to a wall
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Release Your Hip Flexors for Your Back
Day 12 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
Release your hip flexors to help relieve your back pain. Tight hip flexors not only make it harder to walk, bend, and stand, they can also lead to back pain and muscle spasms in your lower back, hips, and thighs.
This session is also a great post-workout/run...
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Thoracic Spine Love
Day 13 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
Your thoracic spine (t-spine), is your mid-back and becomes immobile with age, poor posture and/or increased sitting. When the thoracic spine is immobile, the lumbar spine will, unfortunately, pick up the slack and compensate for the lack of movement in the th...
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Gentle Back Stretches
Day 14 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
You will love this short, focussed yummy back stretch session. All mat based, no up and down exercises making this the perfect little post-workout session, or before bed. Enjoy!
Tools: mat
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