Episode 10 – Flexibility and heart health

February 13, 2025

(00:00) – Intro and personal training updates

(03:07) – Workout session at Lifetime Fitness and introduction to the Power Plate

(08:08) – Competition preparation and fitness goals update

(10:13) – Definition of flexibility: “the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted pain-free range of motion”

(12:30) – Importance of daily stretching routines before workouts

(14:49) – Hip flexors and addressing desk-related tightness (“tech neck”)

(16:25) – Different types of yoga (Vinyasa vs. Yin) for flexibility

(19:29) – Mindset around stretching and overcoming ego

(21:54) – Tech neck and posture correction strategies

(24:57) – Health benefits of flexibility (arterial elasticity and cardiovascular health)

(26:56) – Flexibility for longevity and quality of life

(28:42) – The fitness “tripod”: flexibility, strength, and cardio working together

(29:48) – Outro

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