5 Exercises You Need to Keep from Rusting
So when we think about health and fitness, we often think of cardio or strength moves. But your body needs more
than that. It also needs to be stretched. Your muscles and joints need special attention so that you can keep your body supple and relieve stress.
I always think of my first real yoga teacher, Ed. He had a flyer that had the Tin Man from “The Wizard of Oz” on it, and it implied that yoga was the answer to squeaky, stiff joints. Now, I was only around 30 years old at the time, and was plenty flexible from my background in gymnastics and dance. Plus, I loved to stretch. Like all the time. I did my homework on the floor while working on my splits. Seriously.
So I was too young to really have experienced the Tin Man Syndrome in my body.
Fast forward 15 years, and yes, the struggle is real. But there is good news. You can keep your body from rusting. You can keep your body from getting injured too. One of the most common mistakes when trying to get in shape is failing to stretch before and after activity (and being too intense too fast!).
The best thing is that stretching is FREE and feels awesome. So get down on the floor, find the tension that is hidden all over your body and send your breath there. Need some inspiration? Follow the links below for specifics on each pose.
Cow cat – https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/cat-pose https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/cow-pose
Basic lunge – https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/low-lunge
Wide angle stretch – https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/wide-angle-seated-forward-bend
Downward facing dog – https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/downward-facing-dog
Walking – you should know how to do this… but just in case….https://blog.fitbit.com/walking-for-exercise/
Is it any wonder why Scooby is so darn happy?? These exercises should be on your daily “non-negotiables” list – you know those things you do because they make you feel awesome, and make your day go better. Yeah, that list. Now get stretching before your body turns to rusty old tin…
