When it comes to engaging in a positive and effective workout, it pays to know where to start. For example, many women over 50 can find it hard to get the time to work out on a regular basis. If you are in this position, have you considered yoga?
Don’t worry. Yoga isn’t as hard as some make out. Here, for example, are some of the best yoga poses for women over 50. If you try out any of these, you should notice an immediate difference to the way that you feel. Physical fitness is crucial, especially later on in life. With the help of a few yoga poses, though, you could stay in much better physical condition for many years to come. So, where can you start if you wish to get yourself into the top shape possible?
What kind of yoga poses should you be looking to try out if you are a woman over 50 trying to stay in shape? Spa Hotels have prepared a list of 9 poses that can help.
1. Downward Facing Dog
A fine starting point is the downward dog facing yoga pose. It’s very easy for you to grips with, and you can generally stretch out much of the back muscles that feel so tight, so often. It’s one to learn if you want to get into yoga as you would probably wind up using it at least once in every class session.
It’s perfect for sufferers of lower back pain, and also helps to strengthen out your shoulder muscles. However, there’s pressure on your shoulder, so take it slow.
2. Triangle Pose
The triangle pose is one that you should look to pick up as soon as you can. It’s a great pose for a full body stretch and will leave all of our body feeling pretty tip-top once you get used to it. You will enjoy that stretching feeling in the ankles, the hips, the legs, and even your back. For that reason, you should find that this helps to get rid of any of that needless stiffness that you happen to be feeling. Definitely, one to add to your ‘must-learn’ list of workout poses.
3. Tree Pose
Another good starting point for anyone looking to use yoga past the age of 50 is to turn to the tree pose. This is a good balance pose and will help you to work on your abs as well as give your feet and legs a bit of a workout. The hips also enjoy a nice stretch when you undergo the tree pose, so keep that in mind.
It’s a good one to try out when you just want to do something light to start off a class session, also.
4. Child’s Pose
The suitably named child’s pose is a fine starting point for many yogis, and will give you some much-needed help in just stretching out and feeling the positive nature of said stretching, since it helps to get everything stretched out, many enjoy using this as it gives you a sense of calmness due to the all-round nature of the stretch. Do this, and you can help to deal with things like lower back pain and neck pain without much issue.
5. Seated Forward Bend Pose
This is a yoga pose that is brilliant for working on the circulation within the body. Since it stretches your hamstrings and hips especially, you should very much enjoy using this little solution. It will help you to enjoy a much more gentle, easy-going yoga pose, too. Once you get the hang of the seated forward bend pose, you should stop feeling anything like the same discomfort in the hamstrings or the hips. Great, too, for helping you to ease some stress due to the wide-effect nature of the stretches.
6. Bound Angle Pose
A classic yoga pose, you will likely have seen this one done again and again in person in front of you. A fine starting point for many reasons, the bound angle pose will give you a lot of extra time to work on your hands, your joints and your back. It’s a simple pose that nearly anyone can learn within a session; it’s all about strengthening the lower back and also reducing problems with everything from groin strains to knee pain. Definitely, one that you should look to learn for a bit of added comfort, especially into your 50s.
7. Warrior Pose
The Warrior pose is one that many will be familiar with, and once you get the hang of it you should really see why. This pose helps to work a lot of the body, but it is especially good for yogis who are struggling to get their breathing posture just right. It will help your hips to gain durability and endurance, too, so you should look to try it out if you struggle with hip strength overall.
8. Cobra Pose
The Cobra pose is probably one of the best to go for when you feel like your back is always tense and tight. By releasing stiffness in the back, you should very quickly start to feel far more physically flexible. It’s a good one for those who are suffering from spinal cramps and other physical difficulties. This will help to reduce stress and leave you without problems in the back, ensuring greater long-term recovery.
It’s also good for toning your arms and your abs due to the position that you adopt for such a long period of time.
9. Corpse Pose
Last but by no means last, our Corpse pose is one that is great for reducing tension in body and mind. You will feel a lot more relaxed mentally. We recommend that you try to finish every yoga class and/or session with this particular pose. You will get to enjoy the sense of relaxation and rest, but you will also find that your breathing patterns will improve without much issue. A must-try for anyone looking to find a bit of stress-relief late in the day.
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What if my entire session was corpse pose? That’s about my speed!
Relaxation is great and Cobra pose is perfect for it. Even better would be a restorative corpse pose.