While many active adults exercise regularly, few pay attention to flexibility training. This is a mistake.
Lots of people work hard and exercise, in order to prevent sports injuries. For those of you who are over 40, like me, and still work out hard, good for you. I’ve been at it since I turned 21, and felt that I was becoming an out-of-shape blob before my time. I had a like-minded roommate at the time, and we invested in a weight bench and a standard weight set and started training in our apartment. Over time, I added running to my repertoire, for cardiovascular conditioning. The weight training and running regimen has served me well through the years. But, something was missing.
Until recently, I had never worked on my flexibility – and I paid for it. After years of running, I had become so tight, especially in the hamstring region that I couldn’t come close to touching my toes. However, I recently started doing yoga with my wife. I always felt that yoga was more of a women’s thing, but I was wrong. After three months of flexibility training, I’ve become reacquainted with my toes. I feel stronger, and more durable than I’ve felt in years. For all you active adults, I highly recommend adding flexibility work to your exercise routines.
