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honestly it's fucked up that we as a species don't come with built-in knowledge of what stretches are good to do

I just had a Vision of what if this is what physical education classes taught, instead of, like, nothing. what if they taught you how to debug your body, had a big set of very good stretches and simple little exercises that they drilled into you til it became second nature. how many people would have bodies that hurt them less

A utopia where people get to experience ''ooh big stretch'' in the same way that cats do.

This is basically what my physical therapist had me do for my back problems last year and it helped with the pain so much! Also walk for at least thirty minutes a day, even if it's just in small chunks throughout the day.

The shoulder thing really helps my bad back if I get a pain or stiffness. Get my shoulder blades together and I breathe a sigh of relief

a tip my sister taught me to keep your posture in check is to imagine your nipples are headlights. well, enjoy

this is about half of why tai chi works or if you dont know how to tai chi, ‘earthbender breaks’ work just as well

[Start I.D.: therapist Hack: anxiety is physical, so it needs a physical response, AKA fight or flight, take a walk for ten minutes it tricks your brain into thinking you're running away, you will start to feel relieved. End I.D.]

I don’t usually comment on posts like this but for over an entire year I suffered majorly from panic disorder experiencing DOZENS of panic attacks a day, to the point where it was a problem for me to leave the house or even my bed! Until one night i was freaking the Fuck Out, i was like! Screw it! I’ll make a run for it! I left the house at like 2am and just walked. Run a little occasionally and get REALLY angry while doing it and the panic would disappear! Instead of giving my head room to panic i’d give myself a goal: just walk around the block twice and THEN see how you feel. And reeaaally focus on that goal. Sometimes it’d take 3 hours to pass and sometimes only 10 minutes, but not once, to this day, has just getting out there and give into the fight or flight response not helped. By taking action you’re tricking your brain into regaining control when you feel out of control during panic/anxiety!

If u scared? Fuck it! Run!

What’s this from? “Stretching for Bottoms”?

I don’t know the source but amazing advice.

Well now I see the point of the yoga blocks! Thank you

Nike to release “Pro Hijab” for Muslim women in spring 2018

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Asiya Sport did it first.  They also manufacture all their products in the USA, meaning they are an ethical company that doesn’t just use the idea of inclusivity and female empowerment to sell products made from the exploited, outsourced, cheap labour of vulnerable women and girls. 

Their mission is “to help enable more Muslim girls & women to be physically active and participate in sports, while upholding their religious and cultural beliefs.”

Let’s support ethical Muslim companies before we reward opportunistic companies that have finally caught on to the money they can make from considering muslim women valuable consumer markets. Shop Here. 

Honestly I’m so sick of seeing rich-girl fitness. Don’t show me pretty vegan smoothies in mason jars held by a girl with perfect makeup, a manicure, and a color-coordinated running outfit. Show me diets and workouts that I can manage when I’m working 13 hours days and living on a budget. Show me how to eat healthy when I have 5 minutes for lunch. Show me small things I can do to help my body. Show me workout plans that I can do outside of a gym when I can’t afford a membership. I don’t have time. I don’t have money. Half the time I don’t have the motivation to get up in the morning. But I have a body. I want to be healthy.

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Love this lady so much! Inspires me every day.

Wow fucking go you A+

This is so great!

Hey runners (and walkers)! Thought this might be helpful :)

OH MY GOD

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What makes you think that this person is just starting? 

Why can’t a larger body be seen as inspirational without implying that they’re a beginner, just starting out, or are trying to change themselves?

condignlife:

Dwayne Leverock 

Brenda Villa

Mariam Usman

Michelle Carter

Prince Fielder 

Zhou Lulu

Roy Nelson

Ele Opeloge

Reese Hoffa

And some reading:

And some stuff on tumblr:

So you wanna rethink that rancid embarrassment of a post?

Also it’s creepy, dehumanizing and objectifying to post a fat woman’s body with her head cropped out to use as your fitspo.

people love chopping fat bodies into pieces for their thinspo/fitspo in order to further dehumanize and “other” us

we aren’t people to them; we’re decapitated before shots with a warning label slapped where our humanity should be

“we aren’t people to them; we’re decapitated before shots with a warning label slapped where our humanity should be”

“we aren’t people to them; we’re decapitated before shots with a warning label slapped where our humanity should be” 

“we aren’t people to them; we’re decapitated before shots with a warning label slapped where our humanity should be” 

Here is a guide master list of youtube videos that will help on flexibility.  As a yogi, I notice that I struggle more on poses that require lots of flexibility because I get stiff a lot.  So here is a master list that will help improve your bendiness :) Enjoy and have fun bending! 

Full Body Flexibility 

Morning Yoga for Flexibility 

Yoga for Back Flexibility

Yoga for Hip Openers 

Yoga for Shoulders

Yoga for Splits 

Remember not to push yourself :) If you do these videos and you find you cannot do a pose, do a variation and keep on practicing!! Namaste.

this is so important stop making girls feel like they have to look like a model to work out????? that is so stupid it makes no sense but it’s so harmful u go girl no matter what u look like

Wow I needed to see this

I PROMISE you that every single depressed person has been told to exercise already, you are never ever ever going to be the first person to suggest that to any depressed person ever.

i started working out to feel less sad, but it just made me sad with great forearms

My next million dollar idea: reluctant exercise videos with people who aren’t perky.

"Just five more… I know, I kind of want to die right now too, but let’s just power through it."

"Okay, new yoga pose.  It’s going to ache like a bastard until your hamstrings release, I’m not gonna lie."

"Stretch a little deeper… it’s okay to yell ‘fuck’ at this point, I won’t tell anyone."

yes

do you ever get really motivated to do something and you get really excited about it and then when you get home you’re just like nah

My next million dollar idea: reluctant exercise videos with people who aren’t perky.

"Just five more… I know, I kind of want to die right now too, but let’s just power through it."

"Okay, new yoga pose.  It’s going to ache like a bastard until your hamstrings release, I’m not gonna lie."

"Stretch a little deeper… it’s okay to yell ‘fuck’ at this point, I won’t tell anyone."

yes

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