My knees have stopped cracking like bubble wrap during squat-focused workouts, and my lower back feels less “rubbery” in the middle of my work day. Thirty days later, my hips have stopped snap-crackle-popping every time I sit down. The month began with a lot of questions: Could a monthlong foray with my yoga mat, some stretches, and 10 to 15 minutes a day help reverse the effects of my sit-all-day work routine? Would this actually work, even for my yoga-antithetical self? In the past, I’d tried a 30-day squat challenge, so I knew that if I really wanted to make a long-lasting difference, consistency was key. So, in the name of athleticism and improved mobility, I challenged myself (or rather, surrendered my tight hamstrings and hip flexors) to a 30-day split challenge. I can’t touch my toes, breaking parallel when I squat requires some real hip TLC, and more than one CrossFit coach has told me my lack of mobility and flexibility is keeping me from getting better, faster. You know that woman who really gets “ass to grass” when she squats? Or how about the person you’ve seen in yoga class who’s so bendy she should have a pose renamed in her honor? I’m not one of those women.
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