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I am as stiff as a really, really old person. Can you help me?

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OhioOhioOhio · 20/05/2020 22:57

I think I need to find a daily stretching routine that I can actually manage. I'm overweight and need to start somewhere. Anyone help?

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CafetiereCoffee · 20/05/2020 23:00

Yoga - try 30 days with Adrienne.

Sadie789 · 20/05/2020 23:02

Oh, I am following for tips too.

I tried to lie down on the floor flat on my back today to try and straighten it out.

Well it took me about 15 minutes to get down on the floor and lying in the flat position... then there was a DC yelp and I had to try and get back on my feet... I am so ashamed at the stiffness of me and the shape I’m in.

EmeraldShamrock · 20/05/2020 23:04

I think a lot of it is stress too. I feel like I could snap too.

OhioOhioOhio · 20/05/2020 23:04

Adrienne is too difficult. I've tried it before and I'm more unfit now.

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Want2beme · 20/05/2020 23:06

I stretch every day and go for a 30 min walk. I also take vegetarian glucosamine. I don't take any other supplements, but this one just seems to keep aches at bay, I think. I'm 53. Not exactly ancient, but getting there.

You'll really love stretching once you get started. Would you consider swimming? It's a great way to exercise.

ByeByeMissAmericanPie · 20/05/2020 23:07

Hmm. I did a beginner session with Adrienne and felt that a fair bit! And I was doing Pilates regularly before lockdown and dancing 3-4 times a week, so not exactly unfit. But no athlete either Grin

Can you try out some simple stretching videos? Reach down and get closer to your toes, twisting from the waist, standing on one leg and pulling in your core... that kind of stuff.

Take it very gently to start, and breathe out as you stretch. You should find you start to elongate a bit.

Holothane · 20/05/2020 23:09

Swimming was a godsend before my major eye op then lockdown I can’t wait to get back in the pool.

ByeByeMissAmericanPie · 20/05/2020 23:10

My 22 yr old stretches every day before breakfast for 20 mins. It’s very popular at the moment... for good reason!

Keep hydrated Too.

ICouldHaveBeenAContender · 20/05/2020 23:11

Can you find an online Pilates class?

I do Pilates weekly - keeps all my joints moving. Haven't tried Adrienne, so I can't compare.

Papergirl1968 · 20/05/2020 23:14

A friend of mine has recommended watching tai chi videos online. She says to start with the ones for over 60s - I think they are seated ones - if you’re unfit like me. She reckons they’re great for improving flexibility and emptying your mind.

SoMuchToBits · 20/05/2020 23:14

Low carbohydrate diet really helped my joints!

Atalune · 20/05/2020 23:18

If start with a gentle walk for 10 mins then on a mat-
Stand up very tall will your arms raised up, then let them come down. And again. And reach a little more. And swing down. Repeat 6 times. So a total of eight. . Then raise your shoulders up/down and repeat. Again do it for eight and take nice steady breaths the whole time. Now swing your arms out wide then across your body. Again for eight.

Now bend your knees a little and swoop your arms up straight above your head and gently fold at the hips and come down with a flat back into a table top position. Arms out like wings and then let your head drop and your arms come down and hang and see if you can reach your ankles, or shins. And gently hits hang here and breath. Slowly bring yourself back up straight with each bit of your spine straightening up. Do this 8 times. Each time you come down get your back a little flatter and your hands little lower.

On the eighth one place your hands on the ground flat, bend your knees and come into a downward facing dog and walk your knees and get comfy here. Stretch in your legs try and keep your feet on the ground and try and push in your heels. Then place your knees on the ground and come into child’s pose.

You can then do the whole thing afew times in one flow-

Stand, reach, fall forward into table top, into down dog, peddle the knees into child’s pose.

Do this flow every morning with a least 8 repeats.

Bamaluz · 20/05/2020 23:19

There is a very simple 7 minute yoga for seniors video on YouTube which would be a good start.
Jenny Mclendon also has a good stretch routine on there.
Both are standing exercises and easy to follow.

Atalune · 20/05/2020 23:20

This is a sun salutation variation.

Samtsirch · 20/05/2020 23:32

So sorry
I thought this was going to be a very rude thread.
🤣😊

rosiejaune · 20/05/2020 23:41

Vitamin K2, if your joints don't work as they should. That might make any stretching easier.

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