I Worked Out Like Rachael Ray and Martha Stewart

July 2024 · 1 minute read

Day six: My back felt great after hanging on an inversion board.

I felt a big difference. Fabiana Buontempo for Insider

I woke up feeling yesterday's bench workout, so I figured Saturday would be the perfect opportunity to do another yoga routine and hang on an inversion board. I really loved the stretching I did earlier this week, so I work through the same one — it was just more difficult because of how sore my upper body was.

I tried my best to breathe through the pain as I stretched my sore muscles. According to Martha's Blog, Stewart loves hanging on an inversion board so, after the yoga workout, I adjusted my board to my height and strapped my ankles in.

I don't use the board as often as I should, despite its many health benefits.

According to Healthline, this piece of equipment can help with reducing nerve pressure, realigning the spine, improving joint health, and increasing flexibility. I moved the board to a 45-degree angle, though it seems that Stewart prefers to be completely upside.

Although I didn't even stay on the board for 10 minutes, I felt a big difference in how much my back loosened up.

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