Whether your rump is flat as a pancake or full like an inflated tire, the question to ask is, how strong is it?
3 Hip Opening Stretches to Prevent Injury and Get Rid of Pain
These hip-opening stretches will loosen up those hard-to-reach hip flexors. Just ease into each position, stretch until you can feel it, and don’t overdo it. Remember: a good stretch generally lasts 10-60 seconds, but you should always stop if you feel pain.
1. Cobbler Pose
Sitting down, bring the soles of your feet together so that your knees splay out to the side. (If you have a child enrolled in ballet, they’ll be familiar with this pose, otherwise known as a butterfly.) Bend forward from the hips. You’ll get a deeper stretch moving only slightly forward with a flat back than you will if you touch your head to your toes with a curved spine.
2. Forward Bend
Touching your toes is simple, but if you do it with proper form it provides a more far-reaching stretch than you might imagine. They key is to keep your back flat as you lower yourself down to really activate the hips and hamstrings.
3. Crescent Lunge
From standing, drop a knee, placing a pillow, blanket, or folded yoga mat under it to avoid discomfort. Push your hips forward, (your upright knee will start to shift towards your toes) arch your back and lift your arms overhead. Hold for one minute (it will feel much longer) and switch sides.
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The Jackson Flannel takes the traditional fall plaid pattern and shakes it up with rich tones of Walnut and Rust. That stand out color scheme makes it all the better to style with a trusty pair of blue jeans. Color aside, this is a shirt you’ll want to wear all season: The double-brushed fabric is incredibly soft, while the diagonal-weave cotton twill is quite durable.
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These Habits Breed Resentment in Marriage. Avoid them At All Cost.
It’s good to keep them in mind.
1. Holding Back Affection
It’s easy to let intimacy slide in a marriage. But holding back physical contact, even small gestures like hand holding or light touches, can start to sow seeds of doubt. In the absence of physical connection, a spouse may question whether their partner is still attracted to them or interested in them at all.
2. Not Having Your Partner’s Back
If you often take a family member’s or friend’s side in an argument over your partner’s, look out. Your spouse will eventually feel like you don’t value their opinions or that you don’t care enough about them to support them in public.
3. Not Aligning Parental Beliefs
No matter how in sync you are, there are going to be times when you disagree, even when it comes to how to raise your kids. Some parents might be stricter, others may take a looser approach. As long as you can stay aligned on the important issues, some differences in parenting style can work. However, when you blatantly defy or ignore your spouse’s parental beliefs in favor of your own, serious problems arise.
4. Not Being Upfront About Money
Money is a major source of stress in many marriages, even the ones that have money. However, the key is to be up front about everything. Make sure there are no secrets when it comes to your debt or your spending habits or trouble at work. Create a budget together, have regular discussions, and put all cards on the table.
Here are seven more habits that breed resentment in marriages.
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