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  • bafferine
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    February 2, 2011 at 8:42 pm
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    in reply to: Frustration! #8269

    PS I just read a thread about sit up technique, the way you do it versus the newer way (which is the way I was taught). I think that probably has something to do with the pain in my back 🙄

    I’ll try your way when I’m doing sit ups again!

    bafferine
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    February 2, 2011 at 8:36 pm
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    in reply to: Frustration! #8268

    Thanks Gabrielle. I have been using the hamstring modification for standing separate leg, which has been very helpful. Recently it’s my lower back that has been bothering me, so I have backed off leg extensions and am focussing hard on sucking in my stomach in/sitting out forward bends. I think it’s definitely the case that my core wasn’t strong enough to support me before, so I’ve been working on my core and aim to pull back in class until I feel stronger there.

    Also your book should be arriving soon so I hope there will be lots of tricks in there to help me along!

    Thanks again, Catherine

    bafferine
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    February 2, 2011 at 8:32 pm
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    in reply to: doubles #8267

    I did my first double today (back to back, both classes with my favourite teacher). It was awesome although five minutes into the second class I did think “what am I doing!” – my arms felt very weak. But after that it was much better and the second class flew past. My body and mind feel great but I’m exhausted now, will definitely sleep well tonight… I’m looking forward to building up my stamina and being able to do a double every week (I hope) and still get other things done that day!

    bafferine
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    January 29, 2011 at 2:53 am
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    in reply to: Frustration! #8252

    Thanks Robert!

    bafferine
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    January 29, 2011 at 2:23 am
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    in reply to: Frustration! #8250

    Hi Connie,

    Thanks for replying… I go to class 4 times a week normally. I think you are probably right and it is a matter of time and rest and patience. I just don’t want to have to stop altogether! I had a rest of a couple of weeks after I first hurt my leg so I thought that should be ok. One of the frustrating things is that it seems almost every pose is a hamstring stretch, once you are aware of them… It’s actually been quite an interesting lesson in how interconnected things are within your body (trying to find a silver lining!)

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