I’d like to start doing regular stretches, either daily or 3-4 times a week, whatever is best. Do you have any beginner programs and tips to share?
I’d also like to incorporate a ~5 minute plank workout I found online. I think stretches should always been last, so I should start with the planks, right? Does doing 5 minutes of planks warrant a warm up before starting?
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I like doing the Qi Gong stretches in the morning. You’ll find videos on youtube about it, both complete 15-20min routines and an overview of all the stretches/moves.
It makes me feel more awake and despite that it’s not hard physical exercise, after a while you start feeling more fit/healthy.
You should always stretch before and after exercise. First as warmup, then as cooldown.
do you do them before or after breakfast?
As soon as I get out of bed. It also wakes me up and gets rid of that sleepy feeling.
I do 5 sun salutations (look up ashtanga videos… these can be as simple or as intense as you want, there are a lot of variations depending on your capability) the minute I get out of bed. I go pee then I am on the mat.
I have been keeping that going for about a year.
I used to do more (10) of higher intensity, but less frequently and in the afternoon as part of a workout, but I would go through periods of not doing any.
since starting every morning with a quick set to wake up my entire body, it’s been transformational for my entire day: better posture, better balance, just generally spending more time mentally and instinctively in my body.
I thought you wrote ‘I go pee on the mat’ and I was confused for a bit
that’s more of an advanced pose, wherein I stand on my hands and try to tightly control my piss flow so that it dribbles into my face which helps me attain the golden energy restoration.
I like “Yoga with Adrienne”. The intensity of the movements increase from day 1 to day 30 (They’re devised into day to day follow along vids).
