443: Avery Rich - Adding In Flexibility To Your Routine With Yoga Integration For The Over 40

Adding In Flexibility To Your Routine With Yoga Integration For The Over 40

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The podcast transcript features Brad Williams of Over 40 Fitness Hacks interviewing Avery Rich from Journey Into Yoga. Brad expresses his belief that adding yoga to the lifestyles of individuals over 40 could significantly benefit them in terms of stretching and flexibility, especially considering the myriad changes the body undergoes with age. Avery agrees, likening yoga to an essential addition to the "buffet" of activities as the body ages, emphasizing its importance in addressing common complaints like low back pain and tension.

Avery explains how yoga complements other forms of exercise by lengthening muscles, contrasting with the shortening effect of activities like weightlifting and cardio. She discusses various styles of yoga, highlighting flow classes as an ideal starting point for active individuals. She also mentions other styles like Yin and relaxation yoga, cautioning against hot yoga for the over 40 crowd due to its intensity.

Brad and Avery stress the importance of slowing down and incorporating stretching and yoga poses into post-workout routines, emphasizing the benefits of yoga in elongating muscles and relieving stress. They suggest starting with a few poses and gradually incorporating more as needed, emphasizing that yoga serves as a natural complement to other physical activities. Ultimately, they liken yoga to the dessert of a workout, essential for overall well-being and flexibility.

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