A Simple Tip for Back Imbalances, Including Scoliosis
Not only is today’s video easy to add to your routine, it’s also responsible for helping me make some of my most positive corrections to the muscle imbalances in my back. My muscle imbalances are mostly related to scoliosis, but the way I used to hold my body made my scoliosis worse and I had no idea at […]
How to Maintain Knee, Ankle, Hip and Pelvic Floor Health with a Simple Squat
Squatting multiple times daily is one of the best ways to maintain knee, ankle, hip and pelvic floor health while also keeping arthritis at bay. But in our Western culture, squatting is an ability many of us have lost because we’ve stopped going all the way to the ground and instead stop our range of […]
New, Body Optimization Intensive Starts Now
It’s June! Have you optimized your body yet? We’ve put together a brand new package just for Pilates Tonic members… It’s called the Body Optimization Intensive and it’s designed to take all the latest advances in fascia, alignment and exercise research and apply them to your specific and unique needs during a series of 3 […]
This Simple Pelvic Alignment Exercise Will Surprise You
I’ve come a long way in my personal alignment journey over the last decade. I can totally relate to the challenge and awkwardness that goes along with changing not-so-great habits we’ve unknowingly built into our body. For example, I used to walk and sit with my tailbone tucked underneath me and this felt completely normal and […]
How to Activate Your Core Correctly with the Drawstring Technique
In the last post we touched upon some of the negative impacts of habitually sucking or holding your stomach in. So now you may find yourself asking, “Well, then how am I supposed to find my abdominals in Pilates, or any other ‘core workout’ without just pulling my belly button in toward my spine?” This […]
How to Find Your Hidden Mobility with a Twist
Habitually holding, or sucking your stomach in is common in our culture. This chronic holding pattern creates limited mobility in the waistline and has a negative impact on the intra-abdominal pressure needed for healthy internal organs and a healthy pelvic floor. Today’s exercise is going to help you assess how much true mobility you have […]