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. ЁЯСЙSTRETCHING 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. тЬиTHE WORKOUT: 10-Minute Yoga: Active Recovery YogaтЬи тЦ║ EQUIPMENT: None, just your bodyweight! ЁЯМЯ My oversized yoga mat is from Gorilla Mats (affiliate link): http://gorillamats.com?aff=5тАЛтАЛтАЛ *Discount Code: NourishMoveLove тЦ║ 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: тЬФя╕П 8 Yoga Stretches тП░ Yogi Beginners тАФ hold each yoga pose for approximately 30 seconds. тП░ Advanced Yogis тАФ hold each yoga pose for approximately 60 seconds (or longer as needed). тЦ║8 Active Recovery Yoga Stretches 1я╕ПтГг Forward Fold + Thoracic Spine Rotations 2я╕ПтГг Downward Facing Dog 3я╕ПтГг Puppy Dog Stretch 4я╕ПтГг Low Lunge Hip Rocks 5я╕ПтГг Half Kneeling Quad Stretch 6я╕ПтГг ChildтАЩs Pose 7я╕ПтГг Legs Up the Wall Stretch (OR Wide Leg Forward or Seated Fold) 8я╕ПтГг Reclined Squat (OR Supported Yogi Squat) _________________________________________________________ тЦ║TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Workout Introduction 00:38 Recovery Yoga Flow 09:38 Final Stretches тЭдя╕П 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/ тЦ║ 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: тЦ║5 BEST Hip Flexor Stretches -- https://youtu.be/CIS5yya-WuQ тЦ║10-Minute Full Body Stretch Routine + Cool Down -- https://youtu.be/c7Gr8Rv0iMsтАЛ тЦ║10-Minute Full Body Foam Roll -- https://youtu.be/c0JRlrKJXPgvтАЛ тЦ║5-Minute Warm Up for At Home Workouts -- https://youtu.be/GRnoJuCE9DYтАЛ тЦ║10-Minute Morning Stretch + Mobility - https://youtu.be/6NFEr2SSesM тЦ║10-Minute Dynamic Warm Up (Mobility + Cardio) -- https://youtu.be/oiBAbrqajBw _________________________________________________________ ЁЯМЯ FAQ s + TRAINER TIPS: тЦ║What 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/c0JRlrKJXPgvтАЛтАЛ A Brisk Walk Intentional Stretching тЦ║ЁЯд░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. тЦ║When 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! _________________________________________________________ ЁЯЪи SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL -- https://bit.ly/NMLYoutubeSubscribe тЦ║SUBSCRIBE 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 тЦ║ Access ALL of my FREE 14-DAY + 30-DAY WORKOUT CHALLENGES: https://www.nourishmovelove.com/category/workouts/move-blog/workout-calendars/ тЦ║FOLLOW On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishmovelove www.nourishmovelove.com
