If you've never stretched using a foam block, then get ready to embark on a whole new realm in the world of stretching. Blocks can be used to get you deeper into stretches than you can on your own. This upper back release is a simple and relaxing exercise that will open your chest and shoulders.
on Yahoo! |
Sometimes it's the little things we can do for optimal health and most of the time it just takes a few minutes, or even seconds, to get back on track.
Do you experience back pain in the morning. If so it's most likely because your back is stiffer and more vulnerable first thing in the morning because of increased fluid and increased pressure in the discs. Get things moving by starting off with a light and relaxing stretch called the Cat Stretch.
You might not have ever thought about this but what do you do once you've finished 30 minutes of cardio and lifted your last rep of your last set. Go home. Not quite.
Just because you've done the hard part does not mean that you should just pack up and head on home.
Need to open up and stretch those tight hips and hamstrings. Not only is this a wonderful sequence to start out with before moving onto deeper poses like backbends, but it's also a great way to warm up before or after a run, hike, or bike ride.
Music: "Om Namo Narayana" by Deva Premal
By the way, I'm wearing the Simplicity Pants made by be present. I love the way they feel when I practice.
Life taxes the human back and spine. After working with so many clients with lower and upper back pain, I sometimes wonder why we ever stood up as a species. It is truly important to keep your spine both supple and strong. RSS Feed 
