Harness your hypermobility superpowerz
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ARE YOU HYPERMOBILE?
A variety of sources say that anything between 10-20% of the population is hypermobile.
Ultimately the important thing to know is that it’s a spectrum disorder; that means that you might have one finger that is super bendy,
all the way through to a severe disorder called EDS (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) where everything in your whole body is suffers from being too stretchy.
If you’re still unsure we have a vague criteria that you can use to asses your body, called the Beighton Scale.
retrograde fingers
Believe it or not, being able to bend your pinky finger backwards 90º is not normal.
Beighton Test: 1 point for each backwards bending pinky finger.
Wiggly Thumbs
For most people, this is painful and impossible. For many hypermobile people, it’s a breeze.
Beighton Test: 1 point for each thumb-to-wrist kiss.
odd Elbows
Not just a way to freak out your friends, elbows that extend beyond 180º are another sign of hypermobility.
Beighton Test: 1 point for each beyond-straight elbow.
weird Knees
Bend ‘em backwards at your peril! It may be easy for a hypermobile person, but it’s certainly not healthy.
Beighton Test: 1 point for each knee extending beyond 180º.
floppy folding
You can put your hands flat on the floor with your knees straight, and you don’t break a sweat.
Beighton Test: 1 point.
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Adell and Celest are your friendly neighbourhood superheros. They love busting myths, solving biomechanical crimes and making sloppy yoga stable. They’re yoga teachers that have both suffered tremendously with their hypermobility, but came out the other side! They want to share with you how they made that happen. If you want to know more about them, click below.
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