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Thatās great to hear!! It sounds like you have found your perfect way to use the videos. Thank you for your kind words.
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I understand. Having such a big selection of videos can be intimidating. I would start with the beginner vids or @Glen.Couttsās fantastic curated list. It may not be precisely the one for you but itās a good start.
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@Critmark Sir, I wouldnāt underestimate the value of the yoga sessions as both cool-down and (at least for me) some much needed time to relax the mind and de-stress.
So perhaps planning some of the beginner sessions at the end of a workout might be the best way to see if they add value?
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Wheel is an advanced pose for sure that requires really good shoulder and hip mobility but youād be surprised how many athletes get to a good version of this pose after consistent practice. It can be deeply therapeutic for the shoulders and lower back when you get there. And before that you always have Bridge pose.
In yoga, there is always a modification. Send me a message if you need my help with that.
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Iād be happy to do that for you.
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As a fellow Boomer, I resemble that remark. Iām more likely to double my FTP, triple my NM power and get a pro contract that to be able to do some of the poses. 
I think that @emacdougās suggestion of putting in a list of positions into the description would be really helpful. I have to restrict my activity heavily since Iām 10 days out from my last cataract surgery so I am going to have to modify most of the poses (I am not supposed to put my head below my heart so no downward dog, for example).
While I donāt enjoy yoga and wonāt do hour long sessions (Iāve tried), I can do 15 minutes. Since joining Systm I now do more yoga in a month than I did in the prior 20+ years. I still only do the basic sessions and will probably never progress, but doing some yoga is better than not doing any.
Can someone direct me to @Glen.Coutts list of yoga sessions?
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I can. 
Look up!
But here it is anyway. Itās my personal list;
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All to be preceded by Defender and Followed by HHNF. This is the way @Glen.Coutts prefers it.
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Hehe. Iāve been working on my sustained effort weakness for a few years now and it is unquestionably at a new high (as in low).
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Iād like to make a pitch for the four balance-focused yoga routines. Balance is an oft-overlooked pillar of fitness. As we age, loss of balance becomes an increasingly mortal threat: many of us have stories of elderly relatives whose spirals began with a fall and fracture.
Strength - Endurance - Balance - Flexibility - Diet - Mental/Social Engagement
Thatās what itās all about.
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Thanks. Will do some of these with appropriate adjustments.
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Thatās me, for a solid .75 seconds. 
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@abicarver That does not surprise me, it shocks me. I would think the wheel is the least achievable pose for the cyclists on SYSTM. Or perhaps I am the only one that struggles to come close. I can get to a position resting on the top of my head, perhaps even lifting my head up for a fraction of a second, but cannot make it to the full wheel position. I assumed it was lack of arm strength. Do you think it is mobility and not strength that is limiting?
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Yup, thatās the one.
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Itās not easy by any means and youāre right in thinking that it can be particularly inaccessible for cyclists. Itās just not impossible. Two primary areas that could be prohibitively tight are the thoracic spine and hip flexors. A lack of shoulder mobility and wrist strength could also be factors. Bridge pose is an excellent substitute for spinal extension and Puppy is great for shoulder flexion.
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Badges?
The Treasure of the Sierra Madreā¦
āBadges? We aināt got no badges! We donāt need no badges! I donāt have to show you any stinking badges!ā
Iād also ask what is this running and yoga stuff is that yinz speak ofā¦
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Pleas put on the helmet!
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