Stiffness Isn’t Just Annoying. It’s Stealing Your Life.

If your spine feels like it’s rusted shut every morning … you’re not alone.

That hesitation you feel before bending, twisting, or even reaching for the coffee mug? That’s stiffness quietly stealing your confidence.

And it doesn’t just stop at your back:

• Checking the blind spot while driving gets harder.

• Playing on the floor with your grand kids feels risky.

• Even rolling out of bed becomes a production.

The less you move, the stiffer you get. The stiffer you get, the less you trust your body. And that fear erodes your independence.

But here’s the good news …

Spine Saver Trio: 3 Gentle Standing Exercises for Mobility

The Solution: The Spine Saver Trio

Three gentle standing spinal mobility exercises that restore movement in every direction your spine was designed to move.

They’re safe. They’re effective. And they’re the foundation of my Redefined Yoga method—a proven approach that blends yoga, physical therapy, and strength training to bring back your quality of life.

1. Standing Cat–Cow

Benefits:

• Frees up stiffness so you don’t groan getting out of bed.

• Improves posture so you stand taller and breathe easier.

• Circulates nutrients through the spine for healthier joints (study)

How to do it:

• Stand with feet hip-width apart, hands resting on thighs.

• Inhale, arch your back, open your chest (Cow).

• Exhale, round your spine, tuck your chin (Cat).

• Repeat 8–10 slow, controlled reps.

• Don’t force it—let your spine ease into the movement.

2. Standing Side Bend

Benefits:

• Restores the side-to-side motion you need to reach the laundry basket without bracing.

• Loosens the muscles that lock up from too much sitting.

• Improves lateral flexibility, which research links to less stiffness (study)

How to do it:

• Stand tall with arms at your sides.

• Slide one hand down your leg while the opposite arm reaches overhead.

• Breathe into the long stretch along your side.

• Return with control.

• 5–8 reps per side.

• Lengthen—don’t yank. Think “reaching,” not “wrenching.”

3. Standing Torso Rotations

Benefits:
Makes driving easier (goodbye, blind spot panic).

• Helps you twist for everyday tasks like cooking or reaching behind you.

• Restores healthy spinal rotation—key for long-term mobility.

How to do it:

• Cross your arms over your chest, hands resting on shoulders.

• Gently rotate your torso side to side.

• Keep hips steady—only your upper body moves.

• 8–10 slow reps each direction.

• Never force the twist. Go only as far as feels comfortable.

Why This Trio Works

Together, these three moves cover the spine’s three planes of motion: forward/back, side-to-side, and rotation.

That’s the foundation of Redefined Yoga’s Functional Yoga Instruction™—a step-by-step method that emphasizes strengthening and lengthening instead of risky stretching.

My clients swear by it:

"Friends — I can’t recommend Brian enough. He has been an amazing gift in this past year. I had been going to physical therapy for many months with only temporary relief. Since adopting his functional yoga practice, I’ve not had any pain in almost a year. I am stronger, my balance is solid, my posture is better. I’ve watched others who work with Brian eliminate back or hip pain or recover from injury. It’s been amazing." - Jean

The Bigger Picture

The Spine Saver Trio is just the start.

Inside Redefined Yoga, we build on these movements step by step to create real strength, stability, and mobility.

That’s why people over 50 who once thought yoga was “too risky” now swear by this method.

Because it’s not about pushing harder … it’s about moving smarter.

Your Invitation (Valued at $100 — Free Today)

Normally, people invest $100 to receive this type of personal coaching from me.

But today, you can schedule a 30-minute Discovery Call—for free.

In this call, we’ll:

• Identify what’s keeping you stiff or in pain.

• Talk about your goals for movement and quality of life.

• Create a clear first step to get you moving with confidence.

👉 Click here to book your free $100 Discovery Call with Brian

⚠️ I only open a handful of these calls each month—so if you’ve been waiting for the right time … this is it.

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