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Not every practice has a breakthrough moment, infa

Not every practice has a breakthrough moment, infact, most of them don't.

This is just a snapshot of some of my many attempts at crow press to handstand last week….Aaaand as you can see I’m still not there yet.

I can laugh at myself and stick with it when its tough because I love these workouts – I choose to do this! I love the journey – the getting stronger and pushing myself to learn new things. In midlife you do have to change how you work out – get rid of those long practices – focus on shorter bursts of intensity and build strength, but most importantly, find your JOY. If your current workout is causing injury, leaving you feeling depleted or frankly just lacking any fun, I promise you there is a better way!

#midlifehealthandvitality #day1yoga
#yogaover40
#yogamum #yogabarnes #handstandlove #crowtohandstand

On the left is the first time I tried to pike jump

On the left is the first time I tried to pike jump in class with @day1yoga in 2020...At the time, it felt utterly impossible because I just wasn't strong enough. On the right is a snapshot of some of the many pike jumps we do in ST drills class - far from being impossible, they've become a new 'base' exercise.

Building muscle in your 40s is no joke, but I actually used to think that the decline in my strength and stamina was just an inevitable part of getting older. 🙈 I didn't realise my super long yoga practices were not the best route for me in my 40s... Thankfully, I switched up my routine and focused on building strength while learning new skills.🤸‍♂️

Now my yoga practices are short, my athletic workouts are short, my weight training sessions are short and focused and my skill practices are short. I got organised and it makes a huge difference. Midlife doesn't have to mean an inevitable decline in muscle mass, you just need to get smart about what you choose to do with your time. Thank you @day1yoga for making me so much stronger 💪 🙌

I'm stronger now than I was in my 20s and 30s… e

I'm stronger now than I was in my 20s and 30s... entirely thanks to @day1yoga 🙏... And of course I'm still working on getting stronger with the more is less, slow/fast protocol 💪

It is totally possible to increase your muscle mass over the age of 40, but you've got to put the work in. Use weights, resistance bands, body weight training - find something you love to do and give yourself another reason to get stronger and beat sarcopenia. For me it's handstands. I'm highly motivated if I'm working towards different handstand skills, but everyone's different. Key thing is - do something to build muscle, it's one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy and injury free as you age.

#midlifehealthandvitality #day1yoga #theday1yogamethod #bestrong #healthymovement #midlifestrength #fitover40 #yogaover40 #yogamum #hspu #strongforlife #strongwomen #perimenopausehealth

So far this month…. Working on control, building

So far this month.... Working on control, building strength, stamina, consistency and even more strength....One of my goals this year is crow press to handstand and I wouldn't ever have thought this would be possible for me.....but, somehow I believe it will happen. Thank you @day1yoga for the drills, skills and self belief 🙌

#handstandlove #yogaover40 #yogamum #yogabarnes #straddlepress #crowpress #handstandpushups #midlifehealthandvitality #midlifewellness #fitover40

First single leg press without blocks 🎉🎊 Hap

First single leg press without blocks 🎉🎊
Happy.

#day1yoga #singlelegpress #handstanddrills #handstandlove #presstohandstand #midlifehealthandvitality #midlifewellness #yogaover40 #yogamum #yogabarnes

… Doing athletic handstand workouts that I love

... Doing athletic handstand workouts that I love

... Getting stronger, not just to support general mobility as I age but to help my handstand skills!

... Skills that I LOVE that bring me JOY! I promise you it's big fun 🤩

Thank you for the drills classes @day1yoga 🙌

#strongforlife #ageingwell, #hspu, #day1yoga, #handstandpushups #yogabarnes, #yogamum, #yogaover40

Did @day1yoga skills class away from my blue room

Did @day1yoga skills class away from my blue room today 😱 found it quite hard to focus with the noise of the gym tbh.

Totally worth it being away to celebrate 15 years though 🎉🎉🎉@totallysicknotes

#straddlepress #handstandlove #handstandeveryday #yogabarnes #yogaover40 #day1yoga #fitover40

No live skills class today so I did Tuesdays conce

No live skills class today so I did Tuesdays concentric class again and did my first ever straddle press without blocks🎉🎉🎉

Sure, there's lots to work on and I'll be back on the blocks tomorrow 😂 but super grateful I've seen the possibility! 🥳 @day1yoga

#straddlepress #yogabarnes #yogaover40 #yogamum #day1yoga #handstandlove #handstandrills

After having to repeat herself for the millionth t

After having to repeat herself for the millionth time, I was finally able to internalise @day1yoga instructions for handstand to crow. Still lots to work on but I can finally see the path!
So grateful she has so much patience 🙌🙌😂🙌🙌

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Skills catch-up with @day1yoga … Pike jump to s

Skills catch-up with @day1yoga ...

Pike jump to straddle negative to my first time getting my legs through 🎉

I mean, at the moment it's a bit of a fall down to sitting rather than graceful move into #tittibhasana but I'll take it for now.

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Small boy, big sky. 📷@totallysicknotes

Small boy, big sky.

📷@totallysicknotes

Headstand sequence for my people currently working

Headstand sequence for my people currently working on it. ✌️ #sirsasana

Listen, I know I'm a handstand bore on my page the

Listen, I know I'm a handstand bore on my page these days 🙈 I'm sure it will pass .... Until then I'm recording another tiny win - straddle press from 2 blocks - shaky, but lowest yet. 😀
#handstandbore

🚨 skills check in!🚨 Pike jumps are getting m

🚨 skills check in!🚨
Pike jumps are getting more controlled.💫
That is all.
#pikejump

Another one from drills…I can now do 4 reps of h

Another one from drills...I can now do 4 reps of handstand push-ups onto 1 block - as you can see rep number 5 on 1 block is still a little out of reach
#strugglebus 🥵🥵 #handstandpushups

Tuck jumps are back! 🎉💫🎉 My sore foot wou

Tuck jumps are back! 🎉💫🎉 My sore foot would not allow any jumping for a while, so I'm super glad it will tolerate jumping again. #tuckjumps #drills

Back on the blocks trying to turn my puppy press b

Back on the blocks trying to turn my puppy press back into an *actual* press, rather than the mini jump it's become lately.
There's also nothing like a foot injury to make you work hard on slowing down the negative 🥵
#dailymovement #dailypractice #puppypress #handstandpractice

So far 2022 has all been about a foot injury for m

So far 2022 has all been about a foot injury for me 😬 Despite not being able to walk very far I've still managed to move everyday and get some practice in! Foot is healing but jumping is still out of the question at the moment so this movement is my replacement jumpback right now.

Having a daily movement practice totally keeps me sane - but also makes me get creative with modifications galore sometimes 💫
#injuredyogi #dailypractice #dailymovement

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