Five moves for better posture.
Four and five can be done at a desk.
Showing posts with label lower back. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lower back. Show all posts
Monday, August 08, 2016
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Friday, December 12, 2014
Good ideas for aching neck and shoulders
Okay, when you click over to the link, just ignore the title.
These poses would be great for people who hunch forward a lot during their life.
These are chest openers.
Like I said, just ignore the title.
These poses would be great for people who hunch forward a lot during their life.
These are chest openers.
Like I said, just ignore the title.
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
My new bike
My former bike was a garage sale find.
We got a new seat and handle bars.
The additions allowed me to sit up straight which was easiest on my lower back.
The last time I was on that bike was 2011.
In 2012 I broke my foot/was in a boot for the summer and was having equilibrium problems.
In 2013 I did not get on my bike nor in the pool (for whatever reason).
My family rides bikes to and from the pool all season.
Even if I was not getting in (the water and weather is WAY to cold for me so far) the pool, I at least wanted to go with them this year.
My husband has not liked the narrow tires on my garage sale bike since the beginning. He is afraid of ruts and holes in the street, crevices between grass and sidewalk in many lawns, space between planks on wooden walking bridges.
We bike shopped last week. We went to each bike shop in town saying - we need wide tires, peddles slightly forward of seat, handlebars which would allow me to sit upright, broad seat, 3 speed, back peddle style brakes.
These were beach cruiser style bikes.
I really just had to ride each one to see what I liked.
Yes, expensive.
I ended up with a Brownie.
I have ridden it to the pool and back, several times now.
It is very comfortable, easy to ride, steer, stop, balance.
I like it very much.
It was worth the money.
I honestly thought middle would immediately want one, but surprisingly she did not. She actually prefers a boy, cross country type of bike. That is good. My husband was not buying another one. . .
Here is a borrowed picture of the light lavender color brownie I got -
Here are 2 borrowed pictures of the basket my husband got for me -
Basket detaches from the bike with the push of a button and can then be carried by its handle. So I can put my pool things in it, and then carry the whole basket into the pool area. I can't carry anything heavy (like 5 water bottles or script for youngest's next show in a big binder) or it messes with the steering. But my towel, phone, drink, etc is fine.
We got a new seat and handle bars.
The additions allowed me to sit up straight which was easiest on my lower back.
The last time I was on that bike was 2011.
In 2012 I broke my foot/was in a boot for the summer and was having equilibrium problems.
In 2013 I did not get on my bike nor in the pool (for whatever reason).
My family rides bikes to and from the pool all season.
Even if I was not getting in (the water and weather is WAY to cold for me so far) the pool, I at least wanted to go with them this year.
My husband has not liked the narrow tires on my garage sale bike since the beginning. He is afraid of ruts and holes in the street, crevices between grass and sidewalk in many lawns, space between planks on wooden walking bridges.
We bike shopped last week. We went to each bike shop in town saying - we need wide tires, peddles slightly forward of seat, handlebars which would allow me to sit upright, broad seat, 3 speed, back peddle style brakes.
These were beach cruiser style bikes.
I really just had to ride each one to see what I liked.
Yes, expensive.
I ended up with a Brownie.
I have ridden it to the pool and back, several times now.
It is very comfortable, easy to ride, steer, stop, balance.
I like it very much.
It was worth the money.
I honestly thought middle would immediately want one, but surprisingly she did not. She actually prefers a boy, cross country type of bike. That is good. My husband was not buying another one. . .
Here is a borrowed picture of the light lavender color brownie I got -
Here are 2 borrowed pictures of the basket my husband got for me -
Basket detaches from the bike with the push of a button and can then be carried by its handle. So I can put my pool things in it, and then carry the whole basket into the pool area. I can't carry anything heavy (like 5 water bottles or script for youngest's next show in a big binder) or it messes with the steering. But my towel, phone, drink, etc is fine.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Thursday, March 06, 2014
Yoga poses for people who hunch forward a lot during the day
Some of you will smile when you click over to this link because the header is poses for nursing moms.
But as I read, I realized nursing moms tend to hunch, so the poses are good for most desk workers.
One thing I would like to elaborate is Sphinx. You do NOT push back against the floor. Instead you pull your torso forward, through the arms as if you were trying to drag yourself forward. Any pose with this general type of positioning has a forward pull element to it. Up dog for example, you are not pushing body back from the hands, you are pulling body forward thru the arms to extend.
If you are looking for poses for other situations, such as lower back pain, here is the link. My suggestion, if these poses are new to you, and you have any type of health condition, is to start slowly. Not one a day, but yes, one a week. Then if you have a reaction, you will know the trigger.
But as I read, I realized nursing moms tend to hunch, so the poses are good for most desk workers.
One thing I would like to elaborate is Sphinx. You do NOT push back against the floor. Instead you pull your torso forward, through the arms as if you were trying to drag yourself forward. Any pose with this general type of positioning has a forward pull element to it. Up dog for example, you are not pushing body back from the hands, you are pulling body forward thru the arms to extend.
If you are looking for poses for other situations, such as lower back pain, here is the link. My suggestion, if these poses are new to you, and you have any type of health condition, is to start slowly. Not one a day, but yes, one a week. Then if you have a reaction, you will know the trigger.
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