Podcast Episode #145: "Power Coaching for Much less Ache" with Trisha Durham

It’s a typical state of affairs—when experiencing ache, tension, or muscle aches, our first thought is to attempt to stretch it out (yep, we’re taking a look at you, stiff hammies 😜). However have you ever ever seen that strategy sometimes solely affords short-term aid? Properly, pals, that’s most likely as a result of the underlying challenge often isn’t as a consequence of an absence of flexibility. For lasting outcomes, specialists advocate strengthening the affected space as a result of most of the time, power – not flexibility – is the reply to assuaging ache, easing pressure, stopping harm, in addition to enhancing mobility and high quality of life.

So if you happen to’ve been stretching and stretching and nothing is altering, strive incorporating power coaching into your life.

However you don’t should take my phrase for it.

In the week’s podcast episode, I chat with Trisha Durham. With over 20 years of expertise in ashtanga vinyasa yoga, Trisha has transitioned from a standard yoga trainer to a multifaceted motion coach. Her journey started when she was confronted burnout and bodily ache, realizing that relying solely on yoga for all her motion wants was not sufficient and the inflexible emphasis on flexibility and alignment didn’t align with the inclusive and sustainable apply she envisioned.

It wasn’t till she began power coaching in her 40s, particularly barbell coaching, that she skilled lasting aid from her debilitating back pain that had endured regardless of many years of working towards yoga.

On this dialog, we talk about the significance of motion selection and particularly power coaching for ladies’s they age—a inhabitants that has traditionally been deterred from or not uncovered to lifting heavy weights. We additionally spotlight the misconceptions round flexibility, talk about the advantages of barbell coaching, and encourages listeners to think about power coaching as a modality to reinforce longevity, enhance mobility, and support in harm prevention.

It’s by no means too late to begin power coaching!

With regards to managing ache, serving to folks transfer is extra necessary than perfecting poses.
Useful motion is vital to resilience and pain-free dwelling.
Flexibility alone just isn’t a cure-all for bodily points.
Power coaching can alleviate persistent ache and enhance mobility.
Barbell coaching is accessible and useful for everybody.
Integrating totally different motion modalities enhances general health.
Yoga can complement power coaching fairly than substitute it.
It’s by no means too late to begin power coaching. Power coaching is now inspired for everybody.
Selection in motion is essential for longevity in exercise and life.
Mobility is important for purposeful motion, not simply flexibility.
Progressive power coaching can forestall accidents in each day life.
Unlearning outdated health beliefs can result in higher well being outcomes.