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Favorite Excuse For Not Doing Yoga: I'm NOT Flexible
When people find out that I teach Pilates and yoga, they often immediately disclose the reasons they don't practice either exercise form. I hear this excuse most often, "I could never do yoga, I'm so inflexible. I can't even touch my toes."
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Not Everyone is Naturally Flexible
When I took my first yoga class 7 years ago, my ego took a huge slap in the face. I went to fold forward, and I couldn't touch my toes - everyone could do it (really, even the old guys). Of course comparing yourself to others isn't the point when it comes to yoga (and can cause injury when you try to copy others), but I hadn't leaned that yet so I pushed myself really hard.
Flexibility Is Healthy in Many Ways
Flexibility in the workplace could be just as good for your health as flexibility in the body, new research has found. A flexible work life, including telecommuting and job shares, is good for your health as researchers found that if people have the ability to work from home and to compress work weeks, they are more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices, to exercise more and to sleep better.
It makes sense to me, but it's sad that most of us do not have this flexibility without quitting our jobs completely.
Which Part of Your Body Is Least Flexible?
Since I teach yoga, people are always asking me which poses they can do to stretch the least-flexible parts of their bodies. Swimmers complain of tight shoulders, runners continuously have tight hamstrings, and people who sit all day experience have tight hips. Stretching your muscles every day, throughout the day, can definitely increase your range of flexibility.
It's a Dude in a Box!
This is one hellavuh halftime show! Meet Daniel Browning Smith. Unsurprisingly, the Guinness Book of Useless Records has named him the World's Most Flexible Man.
Someone's Had Too Much to Drink
If I ever get suckered into a game of pool, I get dibs on this chick. I can't make a shot for the life of me, but she'll bend over backwards to get the job done. Score!
Now Is the Time to Get Ready For the Slopes
Even though we're in the middle of Fall and I've yet to see any real signs of snow, experts say now is the time to get your butt in gear for Winter sports. Days on the slopes can be long and require a good amount of endurance, especially if you're the type who likes to visit the mountains for an extended weekend or even longer.
Veteran Winter Olympic athletes like ski racer Daron Rahlves and snowboarder Elena Hight recommend doing specific training for Winter sports six to eight weeks before the season starts.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Head to Knee A
Looking to loosen up inflexible hips and hamstrings? Here's a yoga pose that's a popular stretch among runners because it'll target the oh-so-tight backs of the legs.
Sanskrit Name: Janu Sirsasana A
English Translation: Head to Knee Pose A
Also Called: Flag
To learn how to do this forward bend variation read more
Don't Forget to Stretch
Have you been skimping on your stretching? When pressed for time, most people skip the stretching portion of their cool down, but that really is a fitness no-no. Keeping flexible is important for staying injury free.
Rubber Bracelet Flash Drive: Love It or Leave It?
In a different world, I'd say no one would have been into these 8 GB Flexible Wrist Band USB Flash Drives ($18), but this is the world where those yellow Livestrong bracelets (and all their knockoffs) are still being rocked.
I don't see this bracelet going with any of my outfits, but it's not a bad idea, especially if you're always forgetting to bring a flash drive with you when you need it. Would you wear it?
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