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2013-06-12 6:37 AM
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Subject: RE: Any good tips for lubing/sunscreening your own back?
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Originally posted by bzgl40 it is called flexibility.  I can honestly reach every single spot on my back

Wow.  Impressive. 

How many push-ups can you do? Pull ups?

I'm half-joking. 

It's great that there are  people who can move their arms over every inch of their back.  Strength and flexibility are a fine balance

I wouldn't worry about my strength.  I've got more then enough (and can do pull ups).  Its not really that fine a balance to have both.



2013-06-12 7:25 AM
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Subject: RE: Any good tips for lubing/sunscreening your own back?
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Originally posted by switch

Originally posted by bzgl40 it is called flexibility.  I can honestly reach every single spot on my back

Wow.  Impressive. 

How many push-ups can you do? Pull ups?

I'm half-joking. 

It's great that there are  people who can move their arms over every inch of their back.  Strength and flexibility are a fine balance :)

I wouldn't worry about my strength.  I've got more then enough (and can do pull ups).  Its not really that fine a balance to have both.

OK, I won't worry about your strength. 

I wonder what it's like to have "more than enough" strength.  I'd like to be there one day:)

I taught yoga and pilates for 8 years and I still do some yoga more days than not.  I can't reach every part of my back, and certainly not well enough to rub in lotion or sunscreen.  Maybe I'm just not doing it right.

 

2013-06-12 8:16 AM
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Subject: RE: Any good tips for lubing/sunscreening your own back?
Originally posted by switch

I taught yoga and pilates for 8 years and I still do some yoga more days than not.  I can't reach every part of my back, and certainly not well enough to rub in lotion or sunscreen.  Maybe I'm just not doing it right.

 

I suspect genetics has a lot to do with it.  I rarely have to stretch and was actually encouraged by my PT to not stretch my hamstrings too often as I actually needed to tighten them up.  And then I have a friend who does stretch and is so inflexible it's laughable

2013-06-12 8:46 AM
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Subject: RE: Any good tips for lubing/sunscreening your own back?
Squeeze a bunch of sunscreen in the tub. Get naked. Roll around. Going in the sun optional.

2013-06-12 10:28 AM
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Sunscreen, I understand, but I'm still wondering why Switch would need lube on her back? LOL!!!
2013-06-12 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by DannyII Sunscreen, I understand, but I'm still wondering why Switch would need lube on her back? LOL!!!

I'll tell you, but only after Goosedog posts a vid of his technique.  I just can't wrap my head around it...



2013-06-12 5:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Any good tips for lubing/sunscreening your own back?
Originally posted by bzgl40

it is called flexibility.  I can honestly reach every single spot on my back


Same here, and I had some serious shoulder surgery that took away a lot of mobility in my right arm.

My wingspan is a good four inches over my height though (6'1") so that may have something to do with it.
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