Liv - Mobility, Yoga + Strength Training Teacher

Don’t make this downdog mistake! 🙅🏼‍♀️ So often I see people pressing their heels down into the mat. And who can blame them as it’s a cue you’ll likely hear aaaaall over from yoga teachers! 📣 And it’s not a “wrong” cue to say ‘press the heels towards the floor’ - it’s just one that is misinterpreted for ‘press the heels INTO the floor’ - which is why I often give the clarification in my teaching - ‘Press the heels towards the mat but they do not need to touch down’ 😌 Unless you’re super bendy, putting the heels to the mat m is very unlikely to be helpful for you. So I hope this post helps you find a more comfortable downdog, feeling it in all the right places 👌🏼 Is this new news to you? What else do you find confusing about downdog? Let me know in the comments 👇🏼 Important note: what we are ACTUALLY aiming for in downdog is a neutral pelvis. Not anterior tilt. But due to the hamstring demands, most bodies won’t be able to get into anterior. If you’re very flexible, be sure to only search out neutral 👌🏼👌🏼 #downwarddog #yoga #yogatips #yogatutorial #downwardfacingdog #yogatutorial #yogateachers #200hrytt #yogateacherlife #yogateaching #beginnersyoga #yogalessons #homeyogapractice

Here’s just 3 stretches which when combined, give you a FULL body stretch. Stretch 1️⃣: Hold for 45 seconds each side Stretch 2️⃣: Perform for 60 seconds, pausing momentarily in both the top and bottom position Stretch 3️⃣: Hold for 45 seconds each side Thats 4 minutes for a whole body stretch! Hands up if you love efficiency! 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️ Wearing 🧦: Yoga + Strength socks from @hexxee - code LIV20 to save. #mobilityexercises #hipmobility #shouldermobility #flexibility #stretchingtips #fullbodystretch #postworkoutstretch #homeyoga #mobility #quickstretch

Guess what!! I made a FREE 4-week Ultimate Hip & Hamstring Mobility Program! 🤩🥳 And you can download it right now via the link on my profile page! This ebook is something I’ve been wanting to create for such a long time! When I ask people what they need help with the most common thing I hear is: - “My stubbornly stiff hips” - “My impossibly tight hamstrings” And as much as I shed a little tear for your troubles, I’m also jumping around in excitement on the inside because THIS is what I know I can help you with! THIS is what I’m good at and THIS is what I do for a living! So I created this 4-week programme which uses The Yoga Rebel Method: essentially the most effective combination of stretching and mobility techniques all rolled in to one. The exercises in this post are some of what you’ll find inside the guide, so if you want to know how best to put all this together ✅ how many reps and sets ✅ how long to hold stretches ✅ how often to do it Then download your copy now and watch the mobility gains roll in! Hope this helps you get one step closer to your strength and mobility goals 🥰🙌🏼 If you download it, I’d love to hear what you think! LMK! #hipmobility #mobilityexercises #mobilitychallenge #mobility #flexibilitytips #flexibilitytraining #homefitness #homeworkouts #yogaforbeginners #yogastretch #yogapractice

Yogis who lift, this one’s for you! There’s a time to be backbending, and there’s a time to be hip thrusting, but it’s never at the same time! I hope these tips help you move more consciously, safely and comfortably. What other strength exercises could you do with a little form help? Let me know below 👇🏼 ✨ Strength Training + Yoga programmes available via my online studio. Try free for 7 days and start your journey towards being your strongest AND bendiest self ✨ Socks: @hexxee (LIV20 to save 20%) Wearing: @aloyoga #yogiswholift #hipthrusts #hipthrust #fitnesstutorials #fittips #formtips #womenwholift #homefitness #homefitnessprogram #yogaandstrength #yogastrong #homeworkoutvideos #homeworkoutplan #glutegains #gluteactivation

Here’s 3️⃣ lifts you can try either at home or in the gym that will directly help you find more strength and stability in SO many yoga postures 🙌🏼 1️⃣ Z Press - Mainly for shoulder strength but this sitting position is going to really challenge your core stability, and these 2 things combined are what SO many yoga postures need from us. 2️⃣ Overhead Tricep Extension - can be done with a dumbbell instead if training at home - this move translates SO well for chaturanga and this way, you can adjust the weight (which you can’t in chaturanga… you weight what you weigh) so you can progressively improve over time 💪🏼 3️⃣ Front Raise - this really targets the anterior part of your shoulder and is what we rely on heavily for arm balances and inversions so if you’re working on those kinda things, a front raise is what you need 🙌🏼 ✨ Yoga AND strength training is exactly what my LIFT programmes are all about. Start today with a 7 day free trial 🤩🏋🏼‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️ #yogiswholift #yogastrong #yogaandstrength #homeworkouts #strengthtrainingforwomen #fitnesstips #fitnessathome #yogafit #yogafitness

Strong AND flexible is what I strive to achieve for my body ✨ and it’s what I’m here to help you achieve too! 💪🏼 My brand new LIFT programme has just launched and it’s perfect for those looking for a Yoga-And-Strength-Training programme who don’t have a million hours of spare time on their hands! 🤚🏼 This is the FIFTH edition of LIFT as it’s been such a popular programme! It combines mobility-focused strength training workouts with yoga/mobility/stretching classes to give you super well-rounded approach to your overall health and fitness 💕 🔹Perfectly accessible for beginners - in depth instructional videos for EVERY exercise 🔸Designed for following at-home with minimal equipment - dumbbells and resistance band only ➡️ Available NOW in The Livinleggings Studio - Try it out with a 7 day free trial 🥰 ⬇️ Comment LIFT below if you’d like more details AND an exclusive discount!

Let me be honest with you; I often shoot myself in the foot by sharing my workouts on my stories… 🤦🏼‍♀️ because EYE PERSONALLY workout at the gym. I live 5 minutes away from one, I enjoy the atmosphere there, and as someone who works from home, it’s nice to get out! But my *actual job* is creating programmes for HOME training. And sharing my gym stories gives people the impression that they need to go to a gym to try my programmes = 🦶🏼 🔫 🙋🏼‍♀️ hello, hi, excuse me, you absolutely do not!! On Monday, a brand new edition of LIFT is launching - it’s my most popular programme, and combines mobility-focused strength training AND yoga into an easy-to-follow plan. 🏡 And it is 100% home workout friendly. You’ll find this 👆🏼 quad strengthening exercise in Week 5 workouts! There’s an exclusive discount for it being sent out via email on Monday when it launches - so if you’d like to get more details about the programme and get in on the savings, drop the word EMAIL in a comment or DM to me for my newsletter sign up! #homefitnessprogram #workoutathomemom #strengthtrainingforwomen #womenwholift #yogastrong #yogiswholift #yogaandstrength #strengthandflexibility #stronglegs #legstrength #quadsworkout

Chaturanga is kinda the same as a tricep push up. AKA super damn hard 😅 For context - depending on your own body weight, height and limb length (as these all make a difference) - to push up from chaturanga can be equivalent to benching around 45kg/100lbs. Now imagine how often you might find yourself doing chaturanga in a yoga class and suddenly you might give yourself a bit of slack to drop your knees every once in awhile huh?! 👀👀👀 But if you’re trying to be a super strong badass and own that chaturanga, try this little tip for how to get the most out of the strength that you ALREADY HAVE! It’s a game changer I swear. Give it a try, let me know below if you felt even a teensy weency bit stronger 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 ✨ Practice with me in The Livinleggings Studio : free for 7 days✨ #chaturanga #pushups #yogastrong #homefitness #yogaathome #yogipushup #upperbodystrength #strengthtrainingforwomen #homeworkoutvideos

Did you know your inner thigh muscles attach to both 1️⃣ your quads on the front of your thighs AND 2️⃣ the hamstrings on the back? Yet is a muscle that - for some reason - is neglected far more than these neighbors of theirs when it comes to stretching! - If you struggle with your squat depth… - If you want to improve your hip mobility… - If you want to improve your ability to forward fold… - Or even if you have BIG goals such as front or middle splits… … you need to try this stretch 🙌🏼 Give it a go, let me know how it feels for you! ✨ When you’re ready to elevate your strength, mobility and yoga game, I’m ready to help you reach your goals 👊🏼 Programmes, classes and 1-on-1 advice from me, all available in The Livinleggings Studio. Try it free for 7 days ✨ Wearing: @aloyoga #groinstretch #deepstretch #hipmobility #hipopener #yogastretch #weightedstretching #innerthighworkout #adductors #yogastretch #improvemobility #improveflexibility #stretchdaily

Let’s talk about DOMS! 🤓 🧐 What does it mean? DOMS stands for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and is the aches and pains you feel in your muscles the day after, or a couple of days after you’ve made them work hard! When do you get it? 🕣 You can get DOMS after strength training, stretching, a long walk, ANY exercise where your muscles were challenged in one way or another in a way they aren’t accustomed to. 24-48 hours after is the most common time to experience it. Why does it happen? 🥲 DOMS occur due to little microtears and inflammation of the muscle tissue, which is a very NORMAL component of muscle adaptation! If I don’t have DOMS does that mean I didn’t work hard enough? 🥵 No!! Absolutely not. DOMS occurs when the muscles are stimulated in a new way that the body isn’t used to, which is why they are pretty much inevitable when starting a new training program or new form of exercise! However as you become more familiar with that movement, your body adapts and you can train and progress without the suffering! What should I do if my DOMS are unbearable? 😖 Light exercise is shown to help improve the discomfort of DOMS. So if it’s your legs, going for a walk, doing some light stretching etc will help you feel less sore. You should also prioritise getting good sleep so your body can physically recover and eating adequate amounts of protein to help those muscles repair themselves! Depending on how severe your DOMS are, consider lowering the intensity of your next workout so as not to put yourself in a position where you have to take days and days of rest because you can’t move 😂 🔥 I’ll be sharing more of the science behind DOMS and how to recover from them in this weeks newsletter! Comment the word EMAIL if you’d like to subscribe ❤️ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #strengthtrainingforwomen #homeworkouts #doms #yogastrong #fitnesstip #yogiswholift #strengthtraining

Important Point! 👉🏼 There is NOTHING to be ashamed of - nor is it even rare - to struggle with chaturanga ❌ I have a question for you… 🧐 I feel like I know the answer to this but I’d like to know from YOU. When you first started yoga, could you do chaturanga, knees up, with good form and control? Yes or No? Because it’s a firm no from me ❌ And so learning ways to practice it and build your strength 💪🏼 to one-day be able to nail it is something a LOT of people need to do. But let’s do it effectively shall we 🙂 Ditch the strap. Strengthen the muscles that are weak. Do more than 1 repetition at a time 👌🏼 🏋🏼‍♀️ Think about it this way, when people want to get stronger in the gym, say for a squat, they dont go and do ONE squat, then walk away and do some other stuff for awhile, then come back and do ONE more squat, and so on. They do multiple squats in a row until they are struggling to do another. This improves their strength to be able to lift heavier over time… So if you want to strengthen your chaturanga, my best advice? Do some strength training 😉 Otherwise, add some chaturanga push ups into your flows to give those muscles enough stimulus to adapt and get stronger 💪🏼 ✨ When you’re ready to elevate your strength, mobility and yoga game, I’m ready to help you reach your goals 👊🏼 Programmes, classes and 1-on-1 advice from me, all available in The Livinleggings Studio. Try it free for 7 days ✨ Socks: @hexxee (LIV20 for savings) #chaturanga #chaturangadandasana #yogatutorial #yogatutorials #learnyoga #yogaforbeginners #beginneryoga #yogateacher #ytt #yogatip #yogapushup #yogastrength

Inspired by a blog post I saw which was called something about ‘certain stretches to never do again’ 🥲 To which I said no thank you, I’m gunna keep on doing my hurdlers stretch because it’s so damn good. Sure - every stretch is not for every person. Due to body types, injuries or simply personal preference. But just like with all things strength, flexibility and mobility, theres no one size fits all. I LOVE this stretch, and find it gives such bang for your buck because of how much is going on all at the same time. Hamstring stretch. Hip Mobility. Groin stretch. Gimme gimme! How do you feel about this stretch? Let me know below. ✨ When you’re ready to elevate your strength, mobility and yoga game, I’m ready to help you reach your goals 👊🏼 Programmes, classes and 1-on-1 advice from me, all available in The Livinleggings Studio. Try it free for 7 days ✨ Socks: @hexxee (LIV20 to save) #hamstringstretch #hipmobility #hipopener #hipstretch #internalrotation #yogastretch #stretchingexercises #flexibilityprogress #homeyoga #homefit