Yoga – 11/7

Hi dolls,
I am a little bit of a mess today… last night I started developing pain in my left hip, which has turned into greater pain when bearing weight on my left leg; I am not sure what this is, so to play it safe, I’m taking the day off – just doing light yoga and stretching. I also woke up with a sore throat, so I am going to give my body some extra rest and hope for a quick recovery!

YOGA: These are two videos I found on YouTube today to follow in part of my stretching; for the second half I focused on areas where my muscles were tightest and holding common stretches for 2 minutes each.

TIP OF THE DAY: Push through cold season safely – how fitting for me today! I’m sure many of you have heard individuals recommend to “sweat it out” to overcome being sick; however, from a physiological standpoint that recommendation is not very accurate. Exercise is actually considered a stress placed on your body, and while the benefits significantly outweigh the costs, exercising while your immune system is already weak may lead to an even longer recovery. It is hard to give a recommendation here of just how long to take off, so listen to your body; I normally try to give my body the most rest at the onset of a cold and ease into lighter exercise. However, I do believe in staying active during a cold – when you tell yourself you’re sick, you will feel sick. Good luck this cold season ladies; keep those immune systems strong through clean eating & regular exercise!