I added a dedicated yoga practice back in recently in order to balance my olympic weightlifting workouts.
Something that surprises a lot of people is that hypermobile folk need to stretch. Particularly if they resistance train in any form.
Because our poor connective tissue causes unstable joints capsules muscles are prone to spasms and over tightening. This is quite literally the bodies attempt at compensation for the joint laxity.
Of course that isn’t ideal, what we need to structure our bodies are strong pliable muscles that aren’t excreting excess force on already unstable joints capsules.
Also I’m kinda old so mobility as well as resistance work is a good idea. Especially as I’m learning something new and challenging.
Anyway I started Ashtanga yoga again which I haven’t practice in years. I still remember primary series (mostly) so picking it up again seed like a good plan.
I’ve been joining an online Mysore style with a teacher called Adam Keen who seems great. I’m being careful to not overdo it though especially before training days.
It’s fun to get back into a little ashtanga though 6 am is ooof.
Oh and at the grand old age of 52 I did a headstand for the first time ever today. I was also too nervous and didn’t trust my strength. I suspect years ago I actually wasn’t strong enough to stabilise in headstand. But anyway that was pretty cool.
After that it was a 30 mins jog at the beach and a really beautiful morning for it too!
Sam Kelly Fitness 