Fix Your Rib Flare and Improve a Variety of Chronic Problems
If you were in a Pilates class and the instructor asked you to close your ribs, what would you do? Not sure? Try closing your ribs right now and see what happens. I’m not psychic, but I’m guessing you just cinched or squeezed your upper abs, trying to bring your ribs together in the front. […]
Release Tight Quads With This Quick and Easy Stretch
Your quadriceps muscles, AKA your quads, are located on the front of your thighs. You have four quad muscles on each leg, and when it comes to storing tension, these muscles take the cake. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance your body has adapted to modern living in ways that require your quads […]
Fix Hyperextended Knees, Even if You Don’t Know You Have Them
“Bend your knees, girl!” A man yelled this at me in an airport one time. I was standing outside the bathroom waiting on a friend when I caught his eye—or my knees did, anyway. They hyperextend, which means my knees can bend backward, most noticeably when I’m standing. This man caught a glimpse of my […]
This Piriformis Stretch Will Help You Ease an Aching Back and Tight Hips
There’s a little muscle located deep on the back of your pelvis called the piriformis. It’s a small muscle, but don’t let the size fool you; the sensations are huge when the piriformis gets too tight. For some, a tight piriformis leads to a sore and achy lower back. For others, its tension compresses the […]
Relieve Neck Tension with the Disco Neck Stretch
This week we’re bringing back disco with an exercise called the Disco Neck Stretch. It’s a simple exercise you can do sitting in a chair or standing up. If your neck always feels tight, or you constantly have to stop what you’re doing to roll your head and neck, then you’ll want to add this […]
This Variation of the Hip Glide is Fantastic for Hamstrings, Inner Thighs, & Glutes
You’ve probably heard that variety is the spice of life, but did you know it’s also the spice that keeps your body feeling flexible? And by “variety,” I’m talking about the movement kind. Your muscles and fascia love movement because it keeps all of your soft tissue hydrated and nourished. That’s right. It’s not […]
