About Fitness: Let's Get Flexible - and Functional

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Fitness From Wendy Bumgardner, your About Fitness Editor Flexibility for Beginners As we age, we get less and less flexible unless we work to maintain it. If you find yourself yelling "Get off my lawn!" and unable to bend over to dig out a dandelion, you need to work on flexibility (in a couple of ways!) Search Related Topics:  getting started  flexibility workouts  stretching Weight Training for Everyday Functionality Being flexible is only as useful as being able to do stuff with your body. When you're also strong and functional you'll be able to garden, lift stuff, and enjoy recreational activities. Paul tells you how to get functional. Search Related Topics:  strength training  weight training  seniors Pilates - Do You Need Springs? Pilates is known for building your flexibility and core strength. Do you really have to go to a studio to use the apparatus? Alycea has three ways to get "spring strong" at home. Search Related Topics:  pilates springs  pilates equipment  pilates at home 10 Yoga Poses Beginners Need Yoga is another discipline that will keep you flexible. Here are 10 basic poses for you to master. Search Related Topics:  beginning poses  yoga for beginners  exercise for beginners Related Searches Fitness at Home Fitness Facts Sports Fitness Fitness Exercise Fitness Equipment In Featured Articles How to Run Without Tiring 4 Ways to Reduce Drag in Freestyle Swimming Building Your Neck Muscles Self-Massage for Cyclists Sports Parent Problem Solutions Great Post-Workout Stretches   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Fitness newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Fitness Veins and Exercise - 5 Facts Are Juice Diets Safe? Bike Trends for 2014 Advertisement