The Importance of Stretching

In my post, Livy and I discuss the importance of stretching. Livy, being incredibly flexible, shares her insights on how stretching every day helps her stay in the right mindset and keeps her mind clear during studying. I also emphasize the impact of stretching on my own fitness journey.

We both agree that stretching every day, even if it's just light stretching, can make a huge difference in our overall well-being. It helps to prevent tightness and soreness, and it's a great way to relax and unwind after a workout.

I also share my experience with overstretching and how it can actually make me feel tighter the next day. Livy suggests finding a balance between intense stretching and light stretching every other day for optimal results.

Stretching Every Day

Pigeon Pose

The 100 Ab Challenge

Livy and I are currently doing the 100 Ab Challenge, and we both love it! We discuss how the challenge keeps us motivated and accountable, and how we look forward to the daily workout notifications.

I mention that the challenge has transformed my core and that I can feel the burn in my hip flexors, quads, and lower abs. Livy agrees and shares her own experience with the challenge.

We also talk about modifications and the importance of listening to our bodies. Livy demonstrates a modification for the boat crunch exercise, showing how to do it with hands down and legs out and in.

I encourage viewers to modify the exercises if needed and emphasize that there's no shame in doing so. The challenge is still hard, even with modifications, and it's all about pushing ourselves while also being mindful of our bodies.

Boat Crunches

Staying Motivated

During our conversation, Livy and I talk about the importance of staying motivated. I mention that receiving the daily workout notifications for the 100 Ab Challenge keeps me in the right mindset and helps me stay motivated to work out every day.

Livy agrees and shares how the challenge has become a part of her daily routine. She mentions that it helps to clear her mind during studying and has a huge impact on her overall well-being.

We both agree that finding what works for us individually is key to staying motivated. Whether it's a challenge, a workout buddy, or a reward system, finding what keeps us going is essential.

I also share how exercise and staying active helps to keep my mind clear and focused, especially during studying. It's amazing how much of an impact daily exercise can have on our mental health and productivity.

Livy adds that she stretches every other day to give her muscles a break and prevent tightness. She also shares her journey of getting her middle split and how stretching too much can actually make her feel tighter the next day.

We both agree that finding a balance between intense stretching and light stretching is important for optimal results.

Stretching Every Day

Pigeon Pose