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Jan 2022
5:11pm, 2 Jan 2022
46,509 posts
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Bintmcskint
Yep, downward dog to lunge is a bit of a challenge for me too. If I don't make it I just arm wrestle my leg into position.
That said, I have definitely gotten better at it and today, by some miracle, I did it no problem. Go figure. Mostly I have to manhandle myself but, on the odd days when I manage it, I do a little internal cheer.
And yes, NSC, it will improve.
It just takes time and practice and, for me, acceptance that I'm at where I'm at and that's cool.
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Jan 2022
5:17pm, 2 Jan 2022
19,129 posts
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Sharkie
My guess is that DfD to lunge is as much about strength (and movement pattern) as it is about flexibility. Bit like stride length is FAR more related to strength than it is to anything else.
You need to be patient and to have belief. I'm not a great subscriber to 'anything is possible if you want it enough' that's just bollocks. But visualisation helps. See that foot moving smoothly up to your hands.
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Jan 2022
5:20pm, 2 Jan 2022
46,511 posts
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Bintmcskint
Yes to strength and definitely yes to movement pattern.
I find it much easier when I remember to move my leg kind of out and around as it comes forward.
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Jan 2022
6:10pm, 2 Jan 2022
14,581 posts
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Badger
I still can’t really do it in one, but I get closer. Out and around is a good thought, maybe I’ll try that next time.
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Jan 2022
6:26pm, 2 Jan 2022
46,512 posts
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Bintmcskint
And over
Like lifting your leg over a hurdle.
Or a small mammal 
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Jan 2022
6:46pm, 2 Jan 2022
1,593 posts
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Silvershadow
Glad I found this thread. Really struggled with my arms/wrists. Nearly threw it in. Glad to find I’m not the only one.
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Jan 2022
6:48pm, 2 Jan 2022
17,641 posts
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Autumnleaves
Up and over definitely helps, but I have concluded that adjustments are OK - even Adriene makes them
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Jan 2022
9:50pm, 2 Jan 2022
10,103 posts
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Mikuro
Hello 😊 just did day 1 and I feel like that was a hard session for a first day.. that first downward dog felt like an eternity!! I come from doing yoga classes at least once a week sometimes twice so rest of it was straight forward. I did start getting bored when we were sat forever at the beginning but I have a reeeeally short attention span 😂
Sore hips and knee from 20 mile bike ride this morning were not happy to be doing yoga 🙄
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Jan 2022
9:57pm, 2 Jan 2022
19,130 posts
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Sharkie
Hi Mikuro - I'm really going to try NOT to get distracted and bored in the breathing more meditative sections this year. Not my favourites either but if I can get into it I reckon it will be valuable.
Focus and stillness can be a big help in athletics - for me that means blocking out wrong thinking and mad chatter in my head. Or accepting the 'noise' and just letting it go. I am learning to be grounded.
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Jan 2022
9:58pm, 2 Jan 2022
19,131 posts
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Sharkie
^ Lawks does my last para sounds a bit iffy/new agey? It shouldn't!
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