Quote (bjones9 @ Jan 12 2026 06:41pm)

Hi guys

I’m getting old. I’m sure a lot of you are feeling the same.

My lower back, hips and glutes have been giving me grief ongoing for a while. I tend to stretch, feel good then stop because I get bored / am time poor / it recovery isn’t my priority.

Does anyone have a more enjoyable routine they incorporate into their gym routine aside from “just stretching”

Thanks

Quote (SBD @ Jan 14 2026 07:53am)

I tried a bunch but I like physicality and got bored so fast with just flexibility routines.

Just do Vinyasa yoga that has some Yin at the end. As I moved into my mid thirties after powerlifting for a decade my flexibility and mobility was / is shot. I started doing Yoga this past year and my knees are way out over my toes in a healthy way, I am snappy, move well, can hold positions that are more of an exercise for the mind because your head is yelling at you to stop for long periods.

I actually have a subscription for these guys I liked Flo's videos so much and do it 4 days a week in some capacity https://www.bnf.yoga/. Definitely get my monies worth but he has hundreds of free videos on youtube. Cant say enough good stuff for what its done for me. I am still cranking out heavy weights but now I can fully forward fold with my hands on the floor, I can float my feet around a lot easier, side bends, etc.

Go do something like this and report back if you liked it. I wont lie I always duck out on the meditation stuff at the end. You will feel awkward as fuck for the first long while but eventually your body just opens up more and you can just move better. I can not overstate how much this stuff has helped me, especially like you who just can't sit there and do flexibility only. Some days ill blast 30-40 minutes of EMOMS using kettlebells then do a 30 minute routine of yoga. Some other days ill just do 70 minutes + of yoga.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph0mhqiFwQc

Quote (bjones9 @ Jan 13 2026 04:27pm)

This is exactly the kind of thing I’m after. Thank you!

Quote (SBD @ Jan 13 2026 12:53pm)

I tried a bunch but I like physicality and got bored so fast with just flexibility routines.

Just do Vinyasa yoga that has some Yin at the end. As I moved into my mid thirties after powerlifting for a decade my flexibility and mobility was / is shot. I started doing Yoga this past year and my knees are way out over my toes in a healthy way, I am snappy, move well, can hold positions that are more of an exercise for the mind because your head is yelling at you to stop for long periods.

I actually have a subscription for these guys I liked Flo's videos so much and do it 4 days a week in some capacity https://www.bnf.yoga/. Definitely get my monies worth but he has hundreds of free videos on youtube. Cant say enough good stuff for what its done for me. I am still cranking out heavy weights but now I can fully forward fold with my hands on the floor, I can float my feet around a lot easier, side bends, etc.

Go do something like this and report back if you liked it. I wont lie I always duck out on the meditation stuff at the end. You will feel awkward as fuck for the first long while but eventually your body just opens up more and you can just move better. I can not overstate how much this stuff has helped me, especially like you who just can't sit there and do flexibility only. Some days ill blast 30-40 minutes of EMOMS using kettlebells then do a 30 minute routine of yoga. Some other days ill just do 70 minutes + of yoga.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph0mhqiFwQc

Quote (Dextral @ Jan 14 2026 01:58am)

Came here to say my two cents. I’m now leaving and will be trying yoga.

Actually appreciate the good info.

Quote (bjones9 @ Jan 12 2026 07:41pm)

Hi guys

I’m getting old. I’m sure a lot of you are feeling the same.

My lower back, hips and glutes have been giving me grief ongoing for a while. I tend to stretch, feel good then stop because I get bored / am time poor / it recovery isn’t my priority.

Does anyone have a more enjoyable routine they incorporate into their gym routine aside from “just stretching”

Thanks

Quote (SBD @ Jan 14 2026 11:40am)

Give it a go and let me know.

Quote (bjones9 @ Jan 14 2026 11:54pm)

I ended up following two videos

One for lower back and sciatica pain (im currently on suitable duties with back pain - some days I’m hobbling around).

I then tried a flow state type yoga which was extremely humbling and made me work up a sweat.

I’ll definitely be watching more of these videos and continuing. After only 20 minutes my lower back already feels better.

Thank you so much for the response!