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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Just wondering if anyone on here does Pilates, yoga, or any other mobility work.

Particularly those who are into weight training, or distance running.

I think my youth is expiring and and I'm noticing ever so slightly that my mobility isn't what it was, and after a run there's strains in tendons.

Just wondering if anyone on here can advise me from the been there, got the t-shirt club?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I do a lot of yoga and there's always plenty of men in the class. I recommend it to everyone.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

DeFranco agile 8 for lower body.

Foam roll every night upper and lower body, hockey ball for tight spots.

Loads you can do to loosen up

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If you can afford one get a Theragun, not a cheap ripoff but a proper the proper Theragun brand. Plus yoga is amazing, did it for 5 years and changed my body

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"If you can afford one get a Theragun, not a cheap ripoff but a proper the proper Theragun brand. Plus yoga is amazing, did it for 5 years and changed my body"

I've got a cheap rip off one and dies the job just as well as £600 theragun

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By *reya73Woman over a year ago

Whitley Bay

Yoga for strength and flexibility. But find a good experienced teacher. You might like Iyengar if you're into fitness and discipline. Or yoga nidra is great for recalibration, tension release and awareness.

I love putting on music and dancing and stretching for 20 mins or so.. Every move being something that feels good to my body. This is great for instinctive mobility.

Treat yourself to a Thai yoga massage with an experienced practioner.. You won't be disappointed!

Also.. Rest.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"If you can afford one get a Theragun, not a cheap ripoff but a proper the proper Theragun brand. Plus yoga is amazing, did it for 5 years and changed my body

I've got a cheap rip off one and dies the job just as well as £600 theragun"

I got cheapy one too but at one of my gyms they have the proper ones, I find it a big difference. Apparently it's because they penetrate much deeper like proper percussive therapy.

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By *immybathMan over a year ago

melksham

Since I’ve had lots of leg injuries in the past - I swear bumpy the use of Yoga / Pilates to achieve good body posture & achieve better recovery from long runs.

Have lots of books if you’re interested. (To borrow/have) x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Just wondering if anyone on here does Pilates, yoga, or any other mobility work.

Particularly those who are into weight training, or distance running.

I think my youth is expiring and and I'm noticing ever so slightly that my mobility isn't what it was, and after a run there's strains in tendons.

Just wondering if anyone on here can advise me from the been there, got the t-shirt club?"

Just seen only 28.

Wait till your twice that

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

From what I here yoga is ment to be really good here for real legitimate sorce ie professionals at the top level off a sport

Never really tryed it my self so wouldn’t know

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By *3nsesMan over a year ago

Dublin

Yea, I have been very active in trying to get my mobility sorted. Years of weight lifting and not focusing on it take their effect as I have gotten older.

I did yoga before and found it good but not enough. I used to do all the foan rolling etc but found it a bit of a waste of time really. It just softened my muscles for a short term gain but I never gained any further mobility at the end range.

Active stretching and mobility work has really helped. Guys like Tom Merrick on YouTube have been allowed me to make great strides.

Ultimately I have found a lot of my poor mobility has come from weak muscles in certain areas rather than a lack of flexibility. This was despite being able to squat, deadlift bodyweight and 2x bodyweight. Weak hip flexors, calves and abductors all impacted my mobility greatly.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Just wondering if anyone on here does Pilates, yoga, or any other mobility work.

Particularly those who are into weight training, or distance running.

I think my youth is expiring and and I'm noticing ever so slightly that my mobility isn't what it was, and after a run there's strains in tendons.

Just wondering if anyone on here can advise me from the been there, got the t-shirt club?

Just seen only 28.

Wait till your twice that

Yeah I do think I'm getting in my head.

Just went for a 10k run, stretched out after following instructions a friend gave me from years ago, and just realised how much effort parts of the mobility movement were, how much strain my Achilles tendon felt.

I'm sure the anxiety over it is making it feel worse, but given that beyond the workouts I do, and weekend hiking, I'm pretty much always at a desk or a lab bench, it wouldn't hurt to get mobility right early.

Especially if I want to keep trying with weights and running.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I'll come back to this in the morning, but thanks for the response so far, plenty to distract me at work :P

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

I use a baseball to blast at the knotty, tight shoulders I get. Tried yoga and Pilates but didn't really work out. Might try seated yoga and see what that's all about.....

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By *elethWoman over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"Yoga for strength and flexibility. But find a good experienced teacher. You might like Iyengar if you're into fitness and discipline. Or yoga nidra is great for recalibration, tension release and awareness.

I love putting on music and dancing and stretching for 20 mins or so.. Every move being something that feels good to my body. This is great for instinctive mobility.

Treat yourself to a Thai yoga massage with an experienced practioner.. You won't be disappointed!

Also.. Rest. "

Yoga has changed my life, I can't recommend it enough. I'm now desperate to try acroyoga, which can combine Thai massage with yoga and acrobatics. It looks absolutely beautiful.