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Winter Is Here!!!  Get Out and Enjoy:)  But.....Remember to Stretch!

12/29/2016

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Thanks to my wonderful husband who LOVES winter, and my energetic girls who love to be outside regardless of the season, I am learning to love winter through its sports! We recently started skating and we are all having a fantastic time! It is a great inexpensive way to have fun and get an amazing workout outside. What I have noticed however, after only being out a couple of times, my muscles are tight as a result of not stretching. After a day of having low back discomfort I decided to nip this in the bud. With a few key Yoga stretches I was able to alleviate any and all pain. It's important to look at the muscles that are being used when engaging in a particular sport. Skating uses mainly muscles in the lower body, for example, hamstrings, quadriceps, and hip flexors. The bent knee, upper torso forward position,also puts the hamstrings and hip flexors in constant flexion. When left unstretched, the tightening of these areas can lead to back pain.........some may ask......How is this all related to the back?......everything is conected my friends!  In closing, if you practice 3 basic Yoga stretches after skating, you will lessen the chance of having unnecessary pain the next day.            

#1 Dancer Pose for the Quadriceps,
#2 Warrior 1 Pose for your Hip flexors,
#3 Pyramid Pose for your Hamstrings.

I have recommended these poses in particular because they can all be practiced standing directly after you have taked off your skates.  Enjoy the winter, get outside, get active and stretch!!!
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    Christina DeCastris-Beaudin
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