Moving and grooving

[clevermanka]

I forgot to post my Intentional Movement Report last night, so I put it up this morning and backdated it to last night. If you want to check it out, it's here.

I am not a fan of pre-workout static stretching. I know I get lessened results when I do it. If I need loosening up for a particular lift, I do myofascial release. But I do think static stretching can be used effectively in mobility work. After all, certain types of yoga can be seen as static stretching. Breaking Muscle posted an article about using static stretching for lifting heavy. I think one of the most important parts is the last paragraph: Having a thorough and regular stretching routine will keep your body more injury resistant, prevent compensation patterns or overuse of a muscle from occurring, and allow you to feel stable and balanced during your lifts.

Consistency in any exercise or movement program is crucial. A few weeks (months?) ago, I decided to focus my daily intentional movement on yoga and mobility. I've seen some fantastic progress in my regular yoga practice since then. It's been so impressive that when I return from Atlanta, I'm going to incorporate a more regimented program. I'll have three specific series that I'll do once every week, preferably on regular days. One day will be SI Joint Happiness, one day will be progression to Hanumanasana, and one day will be a yet-to-be-found/created series that focuses on upper body and core strength/stabilization. I'll do at least one myofascial release session a week and at least one free-for-all yoga day a week. Any additional days (if I get in more than five days in a week) will be one of those latter two options.

Fun!

In other body news, I found the culprit for my abdominal pains. I forgot to take it yesterday morning and felt fine all day. Took it with dinner and within half an hour had slight gas/cramping discomfort that lasted until about 9am this morning. I'm decreasing the dosage to one scoop instead of two and only taking it at night for the next three days. I'm not going to bother bringing it to Atlanta at all. When I get back, I'll resume the one scoop in the evening until I feel fine with that dosage and then gradually work my way up to two scoops twice a day. One of the nice things about managing my health with supplements instead of pharmaceuticals is being able to play around with dosages so easily.

How's this Monday treating you all?

Comments

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Monday is full of pain. Oh, my quads.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Poor thing! It gets better, I promise! Well, as long as you keep doing it regularly...

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Since I have to clean the basement then get a bag and gloves, and that will all take a few weeks, I have a feeling I will be going through this all again before too long.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

In the meantime, can you keep those muscles active and engaged with things like lunges, push-ups, etc.? That way you might not feel such crushing DOMS next time...

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Going to add some body weight stuff to my yoga to keep moving. Yesterday I forced myself to take a walk even though I was super sore. Man, having a body is HARD!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

But SO FUN! =D

[seascribe.livejournal.com]

Are you working your way back up with the prebiotic (which I initially read as probiotic; I don't know the difference) because it has other effects that you're finding beneficial? The only sort of drug thing I manage is acne, so obviously the matrix there is a little simpler (if acne, then stop), and I'm curious about the interplay of benefits/trade-offs with something like this.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

A prebiotic (as I understand it) sets up the gut to be able to maintain healthy gut flora. Right now my innards are an inhospitable environment, so we want to basically mulch the soil after weeding before planting new seeds, if that metaphor helps. Just happens to be par for my course that my system is so messed up that trying to make things better makes things worse in the short run.

[seascribe.livejournal.com]

That makes sense! I hope it starts making things better soon.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

God, ME TOO.

[gansje.livejournal.com]

Monday = grrrrrrrrr

Foul mood Monday. :(

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Oh..yay for the skipped schedule that leads to Eureka!

All of that stretching info makes total sense, we always saved our stretching for *after* dance sessions. Less soreness for me when I take the time to do it after my gym workouts too.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yes! Post-workout mobility is super important! Thank you for mentioning that!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. And.. I forgot today, so it'll be interesting to see if I'm more sore in two days.
(I don't get sore the next day, it takes about 36 hours and then I get hit with it)

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

"Consistency in any exercise or movement program is crucial." Yes it is! I have fallen off the stretching wagon recently. I've started running outside (which I love), but if I'm not at the gym I am less likely to stretch so thoroughly.