Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Okay, so I just posted a message saying that by persevering with your practice, pains and problems are eventually overcome, but no amount of practice seems to build strength in my shoulders. I *am* 53 and took up Ashtanga at 50, BUT, I do regular practice and still can't jump forward to bring my feet squarely between my hands, or jumpback from sitting. I do a bastardised version of both. I also can't do backbends (lifting up from lying down) because of lack of shoulder strength. I do believe that the practice is designed to build strength and no other body building should be necessary. Does my original maxim about perseverence still apply? Will I eventually build shoulder strength? And if so, when ? Or in this case, should I start weight training to supplement? Advice would be welcomed, Best regards, Annie www.yogagoa.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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