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Oh wow Beth, I'm so honored!! Thank you so much for such a wonderful compliment! I hope you enjoyed the practice and can't wait to practice with you again!
People with osteoporosis should not be rounding their back, bending forward (although you insisted that the way you do it is okay), or twisting. I am curious as to what qualifies you to promote osteoporosis exercises?
Thank you for your feedback. I've been a Corrective Exercise Specialist for over 20 years, during that time working with many osteoporosis clients and those who have graduated PT after spinal surgery and wish to return to exercise. I do not promote rounding of the back in this video. There is one moment that I show a rounded back to help people visualize what NOT to do. Forward bending with a straight back is essential for bone health, and forward bending from the HIPS is not only ok for those with osteoporosis, it helps strengthen the hips and glutes which are the main supporting muscles for a healthy back. If someone cannot keep a straight back in forward bending exercises, they should modifly. Likewise, if they have restrictions given to them specifically by their doctor, that should override any youtube video, and they should work with someone 1:1 to make sure they are doing exercises correctly. With regards to twisting, you might find this article in the NY Times with Dr. Loren Fishman, a back-pain and rehabilitative medicine specialist, which suggests that twisting is essential to spine health, and possibly, even "safer than forward bends". But every single body is different. This is not a green light for every single body to be doing twists and forward bends. If you or someone has questions about whether they should be doing forward bends, twists, or if their form is correct, they should consult with their doctor or a qualified exercise specialist. www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/booming/advice-on-practicing-yoga-in-middle-age-part-2.html
This is great to alternate with the 12 yoga poses for bone health. Strength one day, and yoga the next, will set you up well and give your muscles time to rest!
Yes!! It will so interesting to explore! You might consider doing some of the other internal rotation / external rotation mobility workouts to see what appears in your left hip. Keep me posted! I love a good puzzle :)
Hi Coach Kendra ma'am! Is this also for men? I am man and did this with my mother-in-law but it was brutal! I used 1 lb dumbbells throughout but could barely finish the session. I did the running man without weights and finally my entire body completely gave up and I stopped and my MIL told me to go and rest. My MIL used 20 lb dumbbells for the pull back, and 8 lbs for everything else including the running man! And she repeated the whole workout again! Her biceps are thick and powerful like yours! She has massive strength and stamina power! I feel really low and defeated.
Oh gosh! You will train and get stronger! Take your time to build up your stamina and muscle. It will come! Don’t give up, you’ve got this. Start slow, keep going and gradually you’ll see your strength improve. 🙌🏼
@@KendraFitzgerald Thank you for your encouragement and guidance Coach Kendra ma'am! I did this again without any weights. My first goal is to last your full lesson non-stop first and then I should start with 1 lb weights. I hope it is a goal? My MIL told that your lesson will build muscles, strength and stamina of a champion!! As a man, I want to be strong and confident in front of my MIL and have some self-worth and good body image. I tried the arm-wrestle test against her arm. I used both my arms together against her one arm but still could not even move her arm :(
Thank you! In this video I’m doing mirror image to help those who find that easier to follow. I’ve found that some people prefer that I say what I’m doing R/L and others prefer to mimic my movements with their own (so I’m mirroring). I alternate in my videos and it seems to be quite polarizing!
Kendra so glad I found your channel! I was all jacked up after 20 plus years in the Army. I've been looking for ways to release muscles intention. You have taught me so many new moves. They're not all pleasant but they definitely work if I connect with my breath and stay present 🕊️ This channel by far is the best(unique niche). Keep it up you're doing awesome and your videos are really high quality. In other words you're kick ass creator. 😂🎉 MuchO 🙏 "chief" HP Jr
Thank you SO much!! I really appreciate it and love sharing my knowledge to help. There is much more to come, and I appreciate you being g a part of this community!!
i'm probably going to be castigated for for the following: i love your feminenity. your voice is gentle, soft and has an undercurrent of caring. thank you. 82 yo male, somewhat fit. the techniques that you demonstrate are broader (you can do this or that or...) then i have encountered before. you're slim, agile and graceful. Yahoo You make your presentation good because you're very good at what you do. you project a degree of caring competance in your voice, your soft agility and your seamless transitions. thank you
This is super helpful. Question: Do you know of any other content creator who demonstrates the 12 asanas but with modifications? I'm just beginning and would benefit from adaptions. Many thanks for all you do!
Hi! Great question! What specific modifications are you looking for? I have a few versions of this video that have variations / modifications, and also happy to record something new with the modifications you need! Thank you for your appreciation!!! 🙌🏼
A friend who has had years of migraines swears by your video. Wow! I didn't realize how tight my muscles were! I love the gentle and easy to follow instructions. I am sharing your video with friends and family.
Check out this latest hip mobility workout, all about external rotation! If your hips are tight or you have back pain, I highly recommend trying it out. The pairing 'strength' workout is coming soon! Don't forget to 🌟SUBSCRIBE🌟 so you are alerted when new videos drop.
I had to share this tip with you because it's one of the first things I look at with my clients when we're working on core strength. Let me know if you try it, and how it goes!
Hi Friends! Check out my latest upper body workout. This one is sure to get your upper body FIRED UP, in just 12 minutes. Short and sweet and zero fluff. Want more oomph? Run through it twice! Enjoy, and don't forget to 🌟SUBSCRIBE 🌟to get reminders when new videos drop.
Thank you for this great workout. I found you sometime at the beginning of last year before being diagnosed with osteoporosis because of the video of Dr. F. 12 poses for osteoporosis, because I wanted to have strong bones, even though I didn't know at the time I had osteoporosis. Then a few months later I had a DEXA scan and was diagnosed with it. I am small-built, petite, 56 years old, mother of 4. I need more muscle and stronger bones and maybe I should eat a bit more.😊 Thank you for your videos.
So glad you are here Carla!! Keep up the strength work, you can do it! I have many more strength videos coming soon. Thanks for working out with me, you’ve got this!
