There are all sorts of ways to measure progress. In fact, figuring out the best way is one of the basic ways I help people, organizations, and businesses in my professional life.
But in my personal life, this is how we're measuring progress these days:
1. How much further we have to grow before we can reach the counter top
2. How big our wrist has grown today compared to yesterday
3. The height of a cabinet...
and lastly, some flexibility progress for you:
Today at the gym, before my yoga class I had to use the restroom. One of the first things I do upon entering the restroom is to check the toilet paper situation:
a. to make sure there is some
b. to make sure that it isn't a new roll (because there are few things more frustrating--and inconvenient-- than trying to find the start of the first square of cheap toilet paper)
Before I started taking yoga, I had to bend my knees to look up into the holder. BUT TODAY I could actually bend from my hips (without bending my knees) to look up into the holder!
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I came across this little strategy if you're interested in some "progress psychology"
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Thursday's Splurge-day:
A piece of lemon pound cake that wasn't nearly as good as good friend Melissa's, but it was good.
4 comments:
Another great reason to be flexible!
I think I heard that when we bend, we should always squat, rather than bending at the waist, helping prevent back problems later in life. Is this true?
That is a very good question and one that you probably don't want me to answer...I'll ask my mom who is probably the most in-the-know person I know about that kind of stuff...
I will say that (I think?) back problems are largely associated with the strength of your core (aka abdomen) so I always try to keep mine tight when bending or running or doing most everything (note: I try to do that, but don't always remember)
I've heard that, but I think it maybe more relates to back problems if you are lifting something as you bend. I quickly looked it up online and here's what I found:
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article2619.html
http://www.backcarebootcamp.com/content/30/4_ready_set_lift_skills.html
I'm interested to hear what your mom says, Maureen...
Marina--you're right. Bending from the hips is great when you're just stretching...but if you're picking something up, you should definitely squat and lift with your legs...
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