10-Minute Yoga: Active Recovery Yoga (for Rest + Recovery Days)
An Active Recovery Yoga Workout! Use this 10-Minute Yoga Flow to recover from intense workouts. It s 8 yoga stretches to relieve tight muscles, support healthy muscle recovery, increase range of motion and decrease lower back pain. đSTRETCHING is SO important, but often overlooked. Whether you sit at a desk all day OR you re an active runner...Our muscles get compressed so I created this quick, 10-minute recovery yoga to cool down after intense workouts or release tight muscles on your rest days. âšTHE WORKOUT: 10-Minute Yoga: Active Recovery Yogaâš âș EQUIPMENT: None, just your bodyweight! đ My oversized yoga mat is from Gorilla Mats (affiliate link): http://gorillamats.com?aff=5âââ *Discount Code: NourishMoveLove âș INSTRUCTIONS: We ll flow from one pose to another, working out any sticky points as they come up. Stay with me, or flow at your own pace. It looks like this: âïž 8 Yoga Stretches â° Yogi Beginners â hold each yoga pose for approximately 30 seconds. â° Advanced Yogis â hold each yoga pose for approximately 60 seconds (or longer as needed). âș8 Active Recovery Yoga Stretches 1ïžâŁ Forward Fold + Thoracic Spine Rotations 2ïžâŁ Downward Facing Dog 3ïžâŁ Puppy Dog Stretch 4ïžâŁ Low Lunge Hip Rocks 5ïžâŁ Half Kneeling Quad Stretch 6ïžâŁ Childâs Pose 7ïžâŁ Legs Up the Wall Stretch (OR Wide Leg Forward or Seated Fold) 8ïžâŁ Reclined Squat (OR Supported Yogi Squat) _________________________________________________________ âșTIME STAMPS: 00:00 Workout Introduction 00:38 Recovery Yoga Flow 09:38 Final Stretches â€ïž Learn more about the benefits of daily stretching as well as how to do these 8 yoga poses in this post: https://www.nourishmovelove.com/recovery-flow-yoga/ âș Cue up your favorite music, press play , and let s stretch it out! Here s my workout playlist: https://spoti.fi/32fRMuK _________________________________________________________ MORE of My MOST POPULAR STRETCHING ROUTINES on YouTube: âș5 BEST Hip Flexor Stretches -- https://youtu.be/CIS5yya-WuQ âș10-Minute Full Body Stretch Routine + Cool Down -- https://youtu.be/c7Gr8Rv0iMsâ âș10-Minute Full Body Foam Roll -- https://youtu.be/c0JRlrKJXPgvâ âș5-Minute Warm Up for At Home Workouts -- https://youtu.be/GRnoJuCE9DYâ âș10-Minute Morning Stretch + Mobility - https://youtu.be/6NFEr2SSesM âș10-Minute Dynamic Warm Up (Mobility + Cardio) -- https://youtu.be/oiBAbrqajBw _________________________________________________________ đ FAQ s + TRAINER TIPS: âșWhat is active recovery? Active recovery is any kind of low-impact movement that gets blood flowing through your muscles, particularly after intense exercise. I recommend an active recovery day, or an active recovery workout minimum 1-2 times a week. If you re new to fitness, pregnant or postpartum, you may want to incorporate at 2-3 active recovery workouts a week. Depending on your personal needs, active recovery can look like: Foam Rolling or Myofascial Release -- https://youtu.be/c0JRlrKJXPgvââ A Brisk Walk Intentional Stretching âșđ€°Is this yoga flow pregnancy-friendly? YES! I originally developed this recovery yoga flow during my 2nd trimester of pregnancy (you can see the original video here with my baby bump - https://youtu.be/jOANCIVCB28). As always, you know your body best! And can modify inversions (downward facing dog) or lying on your back poses as needed. âșWhen should I do this routine? I recommend adding this recovery flow yoga to your fitness routine 1-2 times a week. You can do it right after waking up, after a workout, as a mid-day stretch break or before going to bed! _________________________________________________________ đš SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL -- https://bit.ly/NMLYoutubeSubscribe âșSUBSCRIBE TO MY EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Get all of my full length workout videos in your email inbox, and all my insider details (like my favorite athletic gear and more)! https://www.nourishmovelove.com/subscribe âș Access ALL of my FREE 14-DAY + 30-DAY WORKOUT CHALLENGES: https://www.nourishmovelove.com/category/workouts/move-blog/workout-calendars/ âșFOLLOW On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishmovelove www.nourishmovelove.com
