{"id":95927,"date":"2024-10-11T02:18:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T02:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=95927"},"modified":"2024-10-11T02:18:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T02:18:20","slug":"yoga-best-for-over-60","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/yoga-best-for-over-60\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Yoga Is Best for Those Over 60"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_95928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95928\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95928\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/611.jpg\" alt=\"Yoga is the sport to prioritize when you\u2019re over 60.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/611.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/611-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/611-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/611-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/611-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/10\/611-155x103.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we age, our bodies remind us of how we&#8217;ve <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/cardiologist-warning-sitting-addiction-spikes-health-risks\/\">neglected them in recent years.<\/a> A sedentary lifestyle has taken over, and now, many of us spend eight hours a day sitting at our desks. After work, we sit again on our drive home, and by night, we lie down to sleep. Clearly, movement has become scarce. <strong>Breaking this vicious cycle is crucial, especially after turning 60.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fact, <em>Parade<\/em> magazine recently interviewed renowned yoga instructor Judy S. Schnoebelen, who is 63, as highlighted by <em>AuF\u00e9minin<\/em>. Reflecting on her fitness journey, she said, <em>\u201cThe days when late-night Big Macs and pizzas didn\u2019t affect my weight are long gone. That\u2019s when I started running. With a Walkman strapped to my waist, I logged countless miles until my back protested in my early 40s.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Why Not Try Yoga?<\/h2>\n<p>To fill the gap left by running, Judy turned to yoga, a practice she has now maintained for 15 years. <strong>\u201cMovement is life,\u201d<\/strong> she emphasizes. With yoga, you&#8217;ll <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/yoga-mistakes-sabotaging-your-abs-glutes\/\">engage every part of your body<\/a>. <em>\u201cToday, I train several times a week at YogaSix in Burke, Virginia, a heated studio where I also teach,\u201d<\/em> she shares.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI love powerful, heated vinyasa flows, and the Sculpt and Flow classes are an amazing way to incorporate weights and cardio into my routine. The Restore classes give me the chance to slow down, bring my practice to the floor, and stretch and release the tight muscles that result from more intense exercises.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Diversify Your Routine<\/h2>\n<p>To maximize results, it&#8217;s essential to <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/yoga-positions-to-enhance-sex-life\/\">incorporate a variety of exercises<\/a>. Judy advises against doing the same workout every day, especially if it targets the back and hips\u2014areas where people over 60 may experience issues. <strong>By varying your routine, you&#8217;ll engage different parts of your body in each session.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, she highly recommends adding muscle-strengthening exercises at least twice a week. This allows you to work on your legs or arms effectively.<\/p>\n<h2>Protect Your Joints<\/h2>\n<p>These exercises help strengthen muscles and, more importantly, protect your joints and bones. You can look up safe yoga movements online or attend yoga classes to learn how to practice without harming your body. Yes to yoga, but always with proper protection!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibamagazine.fr\/lifestyle\/sport\/voila-le-sport-a-privilegier-quand-on-a-plus-de-60-ans-et-non-ce-nest-pas-la-marche-430152.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>**Voil\u00e0 Le Sport \u00e0 Privil\u00e9gier Quand On a Plus de 60 Ans (Et Non, Ce N&#8217;est Pas la Marche)**<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on bibamagazine.fr \u2013 Author: Laura D\u2019Angelo<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42697,"featured_media":95928,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[6939,16,2723],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why Yoga Is Best for Those Over 60<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore why yoga is the best activity for those over 60, enhancing flexibility, strength, and overall well-being for a healthier lifestyle!\" \/>\n<meta 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