Week 4 here we come!

This week, we are focusing on stretching and mobility. If you are wondering what the difference between the two is, well, mobility is the ability of a joint to move freely through a full range of motion without pain or discomfort. Flexibility has to do with the ability of a muscle lengthen fully.

Why is this important? It’s not just because of all the hard work you’ve been putting in the past few weeks, but because even everyday activities have a way of stressing our bodies.

A very good example is sitting for eight hours (or more) each day in front of your computer. This can make your hip flexors tight, which in can affect your glutes since they have to lengthen to compensate, which then can lead to glute muscles that won’t activate properly. What does that mean, well this can interfere with your workouts and leave you more vulnerable to injury. The good news? You can prevent this by incorporating yoga classes or stretching and mobility into your week, we have a few suggestions on the Love Yourself Challenge you can try out!

 

DIY Hair Mask

Day 23 involves pampering yourself with a hair mask! If you are looking for ideas, this DIY hair mask is great for shine and hydration:

 

Ingredients:

  • 1½ avocados
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • Juice of ½ lemon

Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
  2. Coat the hair evenly, cover with a shower cap and let sit for 45 minutes.
  3. Wash out with shampoo and conditioner.

There you have it, easy peasy, no reason not to show your hair some extra TLC this week.

 

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