Alison Starr

Why the long drive this week? The Goose!

We got a puppy in late January. He's a Border Collie mix, 15 weeks, and needs LOTS of attention.

Any time I do something new - train a dog, pick a sport, or refresh my Spanish - I appreciate how yoga has trained me to be in the process of practice.

We learn so much more than poses on the mat. What has your practice taught you?

#YogaOver40 #WomenOver40 #FunctionalYoga #AsanaStrong #MidlifeMovement #MidlifeWoman #AgingWell

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10 hours ago | [YT] | 1

Alison Starr

I had a 9-hour drive this week. From Bend, Oregon to Fairfax California. And this practice is exactly what I'll do to unravel my body.

#YogaOver40 #FunctionalYoga #YogaForStrength #WomenOver40 #HipMobility #AsanaStrong #MidlifeMovement #YogaStrong #FunctionalFitness

1 day ago | [YT] | 0

Alison Starr

Recently on the channel:
🎙️ The magic of muscle — and why midlife is prime time to build it
💪 A lower body strength practice for women 40+
🎙️ The real reason your knees hurt (don't blame your knees!)
🦵 A knee pain practice that (actually) works because of hips and feet
⚖️ A balance practice built for any where, any time


Strength isn't about what your body looks like. It's about what your body can do for the next 30 years. Use these resources to build a powerful, capable, pain-free body.


#YogaOver40 #YogaForStrength #FunctionalYoga #WomenOver40 #AsanaStrong #YogaStrong #FunctionalFitness #MuscleAfter40 #MidlifeMovement #AgingWell

2 days ago | [YT] | 0

Alison Starr

This practice is for anyone who wants to feel steady — not just in a yoga pose, but on a trail, on a ski slope, on any surface life throws at you.

Single-leg stability = confidence. It keeps you sure-footed and independent for the long haul.

But if you don't use it, you lose it. Use it, train it, build skill for it with this practice.


#YogaOver40 #FunctionalYoga #YogaForStrength #WomenOver40 #BalanceTraining #AsanaStrong #FunctionalFitness #MidlifeMovement #YogaStrong

3 days ago | [YT] | 1

Alison Starr

This practice is for anyone who has had to modify, skip, or stop because of knee discomfort.

There is targeted release, smart strength, and tracking exercises. This is where knee stability get trained. Most people feel the difference the same day.


#YogaOver40 #KneePainRelief #FunctionalYoga #YogaForStrength #WomenOver40 #AsanaStrong #MidlifeMovement #YogaStrong #kneepainexercises

4 days ago | [YT] | 0

Alison Starr

📲 Most women over 40 aren't losing strength because they're not trying hard enough. They're losing strength because we've been fed bad information and given limited options.

Bad Information: Eat less, exercise more.
Limited Option: Bro-science and 1982-style gym workouts.


Building strength can be different. I'm living proof.


#YogaOver40 #YogaForStrength #WomenOver40 #AsanaStrong #FunctionalFitness #MuscleAfter40 #Menopause #strengthtrainingforwomen

5 days ago | [YT] | 0

Alison Starr

Knee pain is rarely a knee problem. It's a stability problem. And it's usually coming from your hips and/or your feet. Once you know that, you can treat the root cause instead of fighting the symptoms. Watch the podcast for more.


#YogaOver40 #KneePainRelief #YogaForStrength #WomenOver40 #FunctionalYoga #AsanaStrong #JointHealth #MidlifeMovement

6 days ago | [YT] | 0

Alison Starr

✅ This week's practice is for anyone who feels like their legs feel are getting flabby or wimpy.

Strong legs power your favorite activities. Hiking up hills, skiing down the mountain, chasing kids or grandkids, working in the garden.


This practice builds up hamstrings, glutes and quads to make all of that possible.
Press play and let's get to work 💪


#yogaover40 #functionalyoga #yogaforstrength #womenover40 #lowerbodystrength #glutestrength #functionalfitness #yogastrong #strengthtraining #midlifewoman

1 week ago | [YT] | 0

Alison Starr

🎙️ Hot take: The health and wellness world has massively under-warned women about muscle loss after 40.

It's not just about muscle or looks. It's about being able to do the things that bring you JOY. Like hiking, lifting grandkids, skiing, tennis, and travel.

Muscle is your key to independence. It's how you maintain your metabolism, avoid falls and recover from injury.

This podcast breaks down the magic of muscle, what sarcopenia means and why midlife is prime time for building muscle.

#MuscleAfter40 #SarcopeniaPrevention #WomenOver40 #MenopauseHealth #StrengthTrainingForWomen #AsanaStrong #MidlifeWellness #BoneHealth #YogaAndStrength #WomensHealth

1 week ago | [YT] | 0

Alison Starr

Balance. If you don't use it, you lose it. Practice and build better balance in just 15 minutes. No props. No mat. No excuses.

#balancetraining #yogaover40 #functionalyoga #functionalfitness #womenover40 #balanceexercises #fallprevention

1 week ago | [YT] | 0