Frances Moylan - Movement Maker

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This 70-year-old woman in India lifts 100 kilos in the gym. 🏋️‍♀️ 🎧 Why don't more of us pump iron and exercise as we get older? https://bbc.in/3Hl128D

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More and more people are getting into loaded stretching these days. And that’s awesome. It means people are finally paying attention to flexibility in a way that doesn’t feel like a sad afterthought to the main workout.⁣
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But loaded stretching doesn’t magically work for everyone. Some people try it and don’t get the results they were hoping for. And if that’s you, I see you. You’re not broken. You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just working with a body that needs a different kind of prep.⁣
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Yeah, I know. That flies in the face of the “just lift through full range of motion and everything will be fine” kind of advice that comes from coaches who’ve never actually spent time learning how flexibility training really works.⁣
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Let me say it plainly: loaded stretching is not a one-size-fits-all solution. And no, it’s not because some people are born destined to be stiff, unbendable meat statues. Although, yeah, some people definitely respond faster than others.⁣
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What’s actually going on is the body doesn’t always like it when you suddenly ask it to handle external load while in a stretched, vulnerable position.⁣
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But good news:,we’ve got options. A lot of them. We can ease that transition from unloaded to loaded stretching with a bit of smart planning and patience.⁣
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Start by spending a few weeks (or months, honestly) getting comfortable with classic static passive stretches. Build a strong foundation with big compound lifts like squats and deadlifts. Always warm up like it actually matters. Hone your technique so every rep builds confidence instead of chipping away at it. And don’t forget to breathe. Really breathe. Deep, controlled, focused breathing can change everything.