21/03/2026
‘You’re overweight!’
Being told this recently as my BMI was greater than 25. However, I’d increased my muscle mass and strength. I’d adapted my exercise regimen, including weight training and high impact strengthening and conditioning exercises to my existing yoga practice. I’d not prioritised being thin but being strong.
A decrease in muscle strength can impact the following, particularly as the body ages:
* A reduction in the loads that can be carried.
* Getting up from a chair becomes harder, less dependent on core and lower body strength, including other daily activities that require changing position.
* The ability to balance or stand in a given position reduces.
* It becomes harder to recover when off-balance.
Musculoskeletal conditions such as sarcopenia, osteopenia and osteoporosis can occur as a consequence of ageing. Use it or lose it!
In this reel I demonstrate a Warrior sequence I practice and teach regularly, which includes weight bearing and strengthening elements. Remember to swap sides and repeat. Take care of yourselves 🙏🏻
[I always advise that you work within your own range of movement, if it crosses the threshold of anything you quantify as pain please discontinue.]
