30 Days To Flexy: Day 30
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I’d love to hear how the program went for you!
Mantra – I am safe
Today’s tips: As you go off on your own, I encourage you to continue maintaining a sacred space that feels safe whenever you work on flexibility. If you enjoyed the front/side splits classes, feel free to continue with them if you like. Here’s a link for the classes.
Here are a few ideas you can use to further develop a positive experience:
- Write down or say out loud three things you’re grateful for before each session
- Journal about any emotions that came up when stretching. No need to judge or fix anything, just get it out so your mind can feel heard.
- Create an environment you love.
- Leave judgment behind; you are loved just as you are right now.
Items you’ll need for class:
- Massage ball (peanut or tennis ball)
- Foam roller
- Resistance bands with ankle cuff
- 2 yoga blocks (optional)
I can’t believe I actually made it! I’m excited to start back at day 14 tomorrow and hopefully gain more flexibility in my legs over the next few months. Thanks, Veena!
Keep at it! True lasting gains in flexibility take time 😊
Made it! Now back to Day 14 😀
Thank you so much, Veena! I was wondering if there was a schedule for those of us who are intermediate or advanced? I would love to continue with your stretch program, but I think I need a bit more frequency and… I”m terrible at doing the “listening to my body” approach.
I honestly don’t believe in training flexibility more than 2 tone times a week tops. I have plans for a second Flexy program but it’s not easy yet. I need to finish uploading my new lessons as everything it’s connected ðŸ˜
Ok. You mean only one leg type and back type a week kind of thing? And that can keep gains?
Yes, I strongly believe that people over do it when it comes to training flexibility. Instead of trying to do specific times or days for stretching. I always try to use my flexibility every time I dance or do any kind of workout. For example, every time I do a leg lift while dancing I’ll go beyond where it’s easy or comfortable. Anytime I do weight training I stretch the muscle group I just worked. Learning new moves that are on the flexy side will also improve your mobility without having to sit down and do boring stretches. This is the new concept I’ll be using for my next flexy program. I haven’t sat down to statically stretch in probably 2 years. Yet, I’ve only improved my flexibility. I don’t feel we need to do heavy stretching daily. More is not always better. I’m not saying don’t train flexibility, but rather do your best to add it in where ever possible to your other training sessions.
Did any of that make sense? Redfox?