Body care

20-30 minutes of Yoga every morning, physical therapy on any injuries I have to strengthen around the injury, got a hottub last year and use it daily which seem to really loosen me up.

Going to start trying to advocate for YMCA or community center in my little town to have some place to swim laps.

At 44 starting to learn how to pace myself.

Good post!
 
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I just ended up scoring a percussion hammer massage tool. I should have bought one a long time ago. It melts away inflammation in tough areas that I used to see my chiropractor for.

He used ART (active release therapy) and the graston technique, which was great until he retired and I needed a new avenue.

The chronic fatigue can pile up over time even with good stretching routines. Now I can stay ahead of any issues.
 
Treetopflyer said:
Yo Bart, that's one example of dude who's practices hours daily and has for years even at an older age if you stuck it out and did with conviction you could get there . That's one of my favorite vids but there's millions out there start slow and see where your end range is with each moment and movement. I would add the balancing poses are very attractive to practice from a climber perspective. I don't know about being agile if that hereditary to some degree I'm sure but staying limber is a choice. I started yoga after a back injury years ago to rehab and couldn't do half the poses properly I can do now. But it's alot of time invested to get there.. don't do things that cause you pain. No pain no gain doesn't work in regards to this practice..
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I’ve been around a decent number of Yogi folks in my life so I’m fairly aware of different approaches. There are many. The thing that usually bugged me was when someone immediately shoved off the idea of trying it in any way at all under the premise of having to attain all those positions instantly. It’s obviously not the point, and for anyone that actually IS there, I would think it highly unlikely they got there right away. It’s a very long road, but a rewarding one if travelled well. I also saw (and found for myself) true and lasting recovery from things I originally thought I’d just have to live with. Shoulder stuff, knee stuff, back and neck stuff…
 
I dated a yoga instructor for a while. One thing she always started her class with was emphasizing that not every body is the same and that there are positions some people may be physically incapable of fully getting into. That's not a shortcoming, that's just who you are. Accept it and push yourself to YOUR limit, not the preconceived limit expected of you.

I've been in some classes where the instructor will go around pushing and pulling people deeper into a position and all I can think is "you're a lawsuit waiting to happen".
 
Boomslang said:
I dated a yoga instructor for a while. One thing she always started her class with was emphasizing that not every body is the same and that there are positions some people may be physically incapable of fully getting into. That's not a shortcoming, that's just who you are. Accept it and push yourself to YOUR limit, not the preconceived limit expected of you.

I've been in some classes where the instructor will go around pushing and pulling people deeper into a position and all I can think is "you're a lawsuit waiting to happen".
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Yep. I’ve heard it said that if you can simply breathe and move at the same time, you can do Yoga. How far you go with it is an individual journey. I’ve also heard that some Yogis will only work on a particular portion of the entire possible myriad of positions only to master that one. Also that the ones that finally reach enlightenment look back and say, “Yes, I can now do all those poses…but WHY?” Seems there’s a great deal of latitude in the game.
 
oceans said:
Yep. I’m not here to flame any particular brand. Looks like there are plenty good ones out there, but I will say the different tip attachments make a big difference. The one I bought has a fairly firm and pointy one that’s great for getting deep into elbow areas.
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Well.....I could go out and buy several till I find one I like.....or I could PM you and ask you brand and model, or.....you could just tell us here. :)

How long have you had it? Is it missing any features you've heard of and would like?

Thanks for saving me a bunch of beginning research.

(Oceans was the main "owner resource" that had me feel comfortable buying a 101-48AJ lift.)
 
Merle Nelson said:
Well.....I could go out and buy several till I find one I like.....or I could PM you and ask you brand and model, or.....you could just tell us here. :)

How long have you had it? Is it missing any features you've heard of and would like?

Thanks for saving me a bunch of beginning research.

(Oceans was the main "owner resource" that had me feel comfortable buying a 101-48AJ lift.)
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So, the first I ever heard of this was in a book about a particular well known and successful osteopath, and he apparently built the thing himself. That was 15 years ago, and it never dawned on me that companies would now be producing them commercially.

A co-worker told me he bought a Hyperice Hypervolt 2 Pro and I had to check it out. I read over a number of in-depth reviews and comparisons and thought it actually looked like a good fit for me and my wife.

- The overall design allows you to hold it in a myriad of ways with a single hand, and that’s a huge plus when working on your own body. Those options might not be as important if you’re a professional that works on other people. But to be able to hold the Hypervolt 2 in so many different ways without fatigue due to its balance is a great thing IMO.

- It’s super quiet, which is also good. It’s not overly distracting if using it on the couch while the tele is on.

- The battery seems to last a very long time. Again, a pro might have different requirements if using the thing on other people all day, but a half hour here and there of self care through the week gives me a lot of use between charging cycles.

- The tips included with this particular model are wide ranging and enough to cover all the different types of areas I need to address. Specifically, the deeper and more focused areas like lateral and bi-lateral tendons through my elbows. That area requires a very firm and focused tip, whereas an area like a trap will need something much more broad, never mind working on a neck. This tool seems to have it all covered…even a unique two pronged tip for working along forearm muscles or even gently along your spine.

- It’s user friendly and intuitive in all ways. Believe it or not, the molded box even allows you to effectively mount the device on a stable surface and keep two hands free while in use. Say for instance, you sit on the couch with the device in your lap, and your can hold a forearm stretch while moving your arm across the massager. Pretty cool.

Having not test flown a bunch of others, just know this is all purely conjecture on my personal experience and opinion.
 
oceans said:
I’ve been around a decent number of Yogi folks in my life so I’m fairly aware of different approaches. There are many. The thing that usually bugged me was when someone immediately shoved off the idea of trying it in any way at all under the premise of having to attain all those positions instantly. It’s obviously not the point, and for anyone that actually IS there, I would think it highly unlikely they got there right away. It’s a very long road, but a rewarding one if travelled well. I also saw (and found for myself) true and lasting recovery from things I originally thought I’d just have to live with. Shoulder stuff, knee stuff, back and neck stuff…
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I like flo appoach, the fella I posted a video of earlier. When he teaches he says maybe you can do this, or maybe you cannot , doesn't matter. Do whats best for your body. If you fell uncomfortable sensation back away. Always starts by protecting the body, no breaking it. As we both said there's plenty yogis out there to work with and journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.

We are all in vast levels and different people. Some days I can't go as deep or get into poses other days same pose no trouble at all. Doesnt matter, doesnt even concern me. The poses are the last piece of puzzle for me , it is more for me controlling the breath, but above all the mind practice moving through with the breath and feeling my body truly with presence and mind awareness I hope to bring with me through out each day.

Well now my wife's been training to get certified as a pilates instructor , so I'm off to do an hour of that with her as a test dummy lol
Will report back on how pilates goes for me I've herd its great for physical rehabilitation.
 
Treetopflyer said:
I like flo appoach, the fella I posted a video of earlier. When he teaches he says maybe you can do this, or maybe you cannot , doesn't matter. Do whats best for your body. If you fell uncomfortable sensation back away. Always starts by protecting the body, no breaking it. As we both said there's plenty yogis out there to work with and journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.

We are all in vast levels and different people. Some days I can't go as deep or get into poses other days same pose no trouble at all. Doesnt matter, doesnt even concern me. The poses are the last piece of puzzle for me , it is more for me controlling the breath, but above all the mind practice moving through with the breath and feeling my body truly with presence and mind awareness I hope to bring with me through out each day.

Well now my wife's been training to get certified as a pilates instructor , so I'm off to do an hour of that with her as a test dummy lol
Will report back on how pilates goes for me I've herd its great for physical rehabilitation.
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You ever work with a couple other people connected to comms and you’re all doing the same task? Sometimes you hear one person wheezing or breathing erratically and others you can’t even hear at all? Breath is quite literally EVERYTHING.
 
Massage guns are fantastic! Highly recommend smaller versions for travel.

Yoga didn't click for me until I realized I was getting in my own way. Being competitive and inflexible do not pair well with yoga. Regress all poses with bands, blocks etc until you can do the version that works for YOU on that particular day.
 
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