Yoga For Stiff Guys, Or Anyone.
Yoga For Stiff Men | Why It Happens | Poses To Fix It.
I (Chris Lalor), often get asked about yoga for stiff guys, or yoga for stiff men. Some people also search for yoga for the inflexible male. Even if you’re a woman, the answers you need are below.
It’s usually due to muscle stiffness, or joint stiffness, or both.
In modern times, it’s often caused by too much sitting, either via long hours at a computer, or driving. It can be made much worse by bad, slow roads, and driving heavy, rough vehicles.
In addition, too much gym work, and building muscle bulk, without the right amount of stretching, also causes muscular stiffness.
It also get worse with age, as our cartilage dries out. In addition, your synovial fluid in your joints, does not lubricate as well as it used to.
On the left, you can see the cartilage, and synovial fluid, which can become an issue as you age. Flametree’s yoga for the inflexible male will give you balanced movement that fixes or heads off stiffness, and much more.
Without some action to head it off, stiffness gets increasingly debilitating.
For example, it becomes difficult to even stand with the legs apart.
I see a good number of people where their stiffness must even impact the quality of their intimate life.
Obviously, the same stiffness problems happen for women too.
The good news is that simple, easy, yoga fixes the problem. Some examples are shown in the pictures below. Of course, the more you do it, the better it works.
Moreover, one of the great things about yoga, is that it’s engaging. In other words, it’s not boring, like much other physical exercise can be.
Simple yoga for stiff men, & women
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At Flametree, you’ll be learning easy yoga poses that are accessible to all ages, genders, and levels of fitness. Below, see the set of yoga for stiff men poses I snapped at Fogg Dam, near Darwin, Australia.
Yoga for stiff men, and women
So, in Flametree’s beginner yoga classes, we do simple yoga moves, with correct alignment for your back, and elsewhere.
Flametree’s gentle yoga for stiffness classes are also about movement to minimise, or eliminate, any muscle soreness.
In contrast to gyms, basic yoga is not about numerous repeats, or demanding “reps”.
In Flametree’s simple and gentle yoga for stiffness, the poses you learn start with the sort of very basic yoga moves you’ll see on this page.
But, don’t underestimate how effective they are. These poses are all steps towards addressing key issues, like flexibility in your hip flexors, balance, spinal alignment, and much more.
Learning balance and alignment with a very basic introduction to Tree Pose.
Simple yoga for stiff men poses
From how people respond to our classes, and social media, I can see that it’s the basic poses shown, that stiffer people want.
So, my yoga for stiff guys, which is the same for women, is a sequence of these simple snaps I took near Darwin.
In the video below, you’ll also see more of these simple yoga for stiff guys, and for women, poses.
Although the videos is about yoga for the back and spine, the same poses are also the first ones to use in yoga for stiff men.
Then, Flametree teaches the more conventional yoga poses, like the so-called Warrior poses. But, they’re not where people start.
So, those thinking about starting yoga often don’t realise how simple and easy the very basic yoga poses can be.
Sadly, the common misperception about yoga being about weird, difficult shapes for hyper flexible people, puts too many people off from attending yoga classes, and fixing their stiffness problem.
Example: Triangle pose with a chair.
The simple pose in the picture below, is a chair version of Triangle pose.
Using the chair helps you stay aligned, and extend both sides of the trunk evenly.
It also avoids having you fold forwards in a way that contracts your chest. Plus, the chair gives you extra stability.
Of course, it also works on your hamstrings, knees, ankles, glutes, and more… so long as you’re using straight legs, and otherwise following the guidance of your teacher.
The simple poses shown in this video, work for all types of stiffness, including backs, knees, shoulders, necks, and more.
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As Flametree’s accredited Yoga Therapist, and Senior Yoga Teacher, I’ve created gentle yoga classes that give huge improvements, or fixes, for those dealing with issues around backs, knees, shoulders, hips, and general stiffness.
People of all ages, genders, and sizes get great solutions. There are older people in the class, but also plenty of younger people recovering from sports injuries, wear and tear, debilitating conditions, and just inactivity.
This gentle yoga program is focussed initially around two classes. One is called Yoga For Backs, and the other is Gentle Yoga.
But the 5 other Flametree Beginner Yoga Classes in our basic, gentle yoga program also teach similar poses.
Therefore, if you’ve any of the issues mentioned, then first come to the Back Yoga, or the Gentle Yoga classes, or both.
In addition, you’re very likely to be able to attend any mix of the other 5 basic, beginner yoga classes in our beginner yoga program.
So, learn more at the links. Or, feel free to call us, or message us, if you have any particular questions about your own situation.
Another of the very simple poses in our yoga for the inflexible male, or female, classes.
Running continuously, with no beginner course needed
There are a total 7 beginner yoga classes run each week.
You can join any one of them at any time. You don’t need any course or introduction to start.
All classes are at a level that will work for wherever you’re at. In addition, if needed, you’ll get extra, but discrete, guidance during the class.
You can use the ten class packs for all the of the 7 classes in this gentle, beginner yoga program.
Non-beginners too
Often, there are people who’ve done quite a lot of yoga, but not for a while, or they’ve had an injury.
They also need some gentler, yoga for stiff men or women options.
So, our new or lapsed NON-beginners can also use the passes with these classes, or other non-beginner classes like Immune System Yoga, and breath meditation. (These latter classes are only available in our non-beginner options).
So, non-beginners can also use yoga to get relief from pain, and other wonderful solutions to stiffness, back issues, or other problems around knees, shoulders, hips, and much more.
As you may know, yoga works in unique and powerful ways. Our students are always surprised and pleased by the solutions they get.
You can see student reviews, and comments about solutions they’ve found at our classes. Just click the relevant links.
Alternatively, or in addition, use these powerful yogic practices to get calmer, and address any of up to 117 health challenges that these yogic practices have been proven to help.
That’s why health professionals often recommend new students to Flametree. They know yoga helps in new & extra ways.
Try our yoga for the inflexible male, or female, classes
Once you master basic yoga for stiff men and women poses, you can move onto more conventional yoga poses, like this Warrior 2 pose to Senior Yoga Teacher, Christine Lalor.
Someone looking for yoga for stiff guys?
Of course, I am delighted to see those stiff guys who do take the brave step of starting some simple yoga.
If you have someone in your life who may be interested in our yoga for stiff men program, I suggest they first come to any of our beginner classes, except Restorative Yoga.
(Restorative yoga is excellent for stress, or weight reduction issues, but it’s a tad more difficult than our other beginner classes).
If they’re especially stiff, then the Yoga For Backs & Stiffness on Wednesday, at 7pm, is best.
Plus, for those not working, the Gentle Yoga, at 10.15am on Fridays, is the easiest class of all.
Simple yoga for stiff men, & women
Using a chair, like you see in the picture, is an excellent way to start learning basic yoga for stiff men and women. This is a version of the well known Triangle pose. It’s one of those used early in our yoga for stiff guys classes.
Stiff guy yoga practice or yoga programs
If you suffer from tight hamstrings, whether a younger guy, or a stiff old guy, you don’t need a great workout, or massive strength training.
You also don’t necessarily need a male instructor.
Instead, these simple hatha yoga poses, in easy sequential steps, starting with mountain pose, are the best ways to get flexible, get over issues like chronic lower back pain, and get the many other benefits of yoga.
In the process, you’ll also get:
- pain relief
- stress relief
- personal growth
- improvement in fitness levels
- many other amazing benefits.
Unless you’re online, there’s no need even for a yoga mat. At the studio, everything is provided.
If you want yoga for the inflexible male, or yoga for stiff guys, all you need to do is start.
Using a chair to release stiffness in shoulder, & straighten the spine
Down-to-earth advice on best yoga practices
Flametree’s yoga for the inflexible male will work for weekend warriors, practitioners of specific sports, the elite cyclist, the compulsive bike rider, and almost all other inflexible men (or women).
For Flametree’s yoga for stiff guys, you don’t need any prior experience either.
Flametree’s easy, special sequences will give you and excellent introduction and simple guide to yoga.
Along the way, some of the other benefits you’ll get include these:
- genuine yoga wisdom
- improvement in your athletic ability
- the many other wellness benefits of yoga
- an ever increasing skill level at yoga (if you keep attending)
- greater strength, better than any weight training, or weight room
- more presence of mind
- ability to get over any bout of sleeplessness
- big improvement in any wonky backs
- mood improvement that does away with any need of mood enhancers
- a better mental image of yourself.
Flametree’s hour-long yoga routines are a great way to get all these many benefits.
Easy way to stretch hamstrings in our yoga for stiff guys classes.
No extra gear needed, & online options
So, do it in-studio, or from the comfort of your home.
You don’t need any extra yoga book, or extra gear, or be able to follow drawings of poses. Just come to class.
Or, if you want more motivation, read our many blog posts on the other numerous health advantages of yoga.
People of all stripes enter yoga classes at Flametree.
Even better, the certified Senior Teacher at Flametree, has decades of wisdom that drive the easy, but clever, yoga sequences you’ll learn.
The hour-long practices, with different sessions if you wish, will quickly give you a great indication of what yoga can deliver for you.
So, open up a new window of activity in your life. Whether you’re young, or an athletic seventy-year-old, or whatever, yoga can work for an inflexible male, or stiff guy, for the rest of his life. So, try Flametree’s yoga for stiff guys today.
Easy way to practice Warrior 2 pose
Tight hips and other issues fixed by stiff guys yoga
People come to stiff guy yoga to fix a wide range of issues, such as these.
- lower energy levels
- to decrease stress
- to tighten abdominal muscles
- to reduce body weight
- to trim up the whole body
- to straighten bad posture
- to have the balance to easily stand on the tips of your toes, or whatever.
In the process, Flametree yoga studios work for everyone from the extreme sports enthusiast, to the long-time road runner, and to someone want to fix stiffness issues with their twentysomething self.
For more about each particular community centre location we use, or our phone number, or whatever, see the menu tabs, or the footer of this page.
Flametree’s male clients come from many walks of life, but even the stiffest guy finds solutions that delight.
Another simple chair lunge that you’ll learn at Flametree’s yoga for stiff guys, and for women.
Yoga for the inflexible male, or female, options
If there are no yoga classes near you physically, then consider Flametree’s online yoga. So long as it’s interactive, with good coaching and feedback, it’s highly effective.
But, if you’re in the Darwin NT region, then also consider Flametree’s 3 locations.
If you want to get started or re-started at Flametree Yoga Studio, the half price 10 pack, at beginner or non-beginner level, is the most popular pass.
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There is also a large selection of yoga video courses and classes.
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