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pedro Dec 2015 7:26pm, 3 Dec 2015 299 posts	Quote Pin pedro I'm still going to my Iyengar class once a week and think it's really helping with injury prevention. Although i can't ever see the day where I'll be 'remotely flexible'. My hamstrings and glutes are still as tight as a tight thing but it's got to be assisting. I can feel I've done something after a class. Id like to think that when I have more experience (and time) I will get into some daily self practice and that's when i would get to see the real benefits. I feel I'm just scratching the surface with 1 hr 20 mins a week:-)
Garfield Dec 2015 8:39pm, 3 Dec 2015 6,007 posts	Quote Pin Garfield I'm surprisingly flexible but my balance can be abysmal at times! I've been injured for a little while when I pushed myself too far in something by accident...it's finally recovered after a few months' rest. I'll try to get into a daily practice but gently ease myself into it.
sallykate Dec 2015 11:49am, 4 Dec 2015 4,032 posts	Quote Pin sallykate I went to a Hatha yoga class on Wednesday for the first time in years. I am very inflexible, even more so having had a few months without running and the usual stretching routine post-run. I enjoyed it immensely though and will go as much as I can - can't commit to every week unfortunately.
Anj Jan 2016 8:04am, 7 Jan 2016 5,860 posts	Quote Pin Anj Anyone know where I could get a block and strap for my yoga relatively cheaply ?
alpenrose Jan 2016 8:12am, 7 Jan 2016 14,907 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose I got mine in TKMaxx. They don't always have the straps in but you could use a belt or online at Amazon.
Garfield Jan 2016 8:20am, 7 Jan 2016 6,185 posts	Quote Pin Garfield I find a webbing belt does fine as a yoga strap...one with the D rings. I got my blocks when I went to the OM yoga show...they had a special that day too - two blocks for £5 which was a steal! Shop around as they vary hugely in price.
Fragile Do Not Bend Jan 2016 8:28am, 7 Jan 2016 565 posts	Quote Pin Fragile Do Not Bend Aldi and Lidl do this sort of thing sometimes, Tiger do some exercise equipment too but I don't know if it's any good as their stuff is ridiculously cheap.
Anj Jan 2016 4:01pm, 7 Jan 2016 5,861 posts	Quote Pin Anj Managed to get 2 from TKMaxx for £3.99 each.
Garfield Jan 2016 6:20pm, 7 Jan 2016 6,188 posts	Quote Pin Garfield Excellent!
alpenrose Jan 2016 6:27pm, 7 Jan 2016 14,942 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose You never know what you might find in that place and each shop varies.