Pulling in Your Stomach for Core Strength? Try This Instead…
I used to pull in my stomach all the time. For a while, I couldn’t even relax my abdominal muscles because I’d been holding them in so much it was an unconscious habit. Pilates is known for building core strength, and there was a time when I mistakenly believed that improving and demonstrating core strength […]
Got Computer Slouch? There’s a Simple Fix That Feels Fantastic…
If a rounded upper spine or computer slouch is on your mind, you definitely want to check out the exercise in today’s video. A primary reason the upper spine slouches forward in the first place has a lot to do with arms—what’s done with them, and more importantly, what’s NOT. When’s the last time […]
Do Your Shoulders Sneak Up on You?
Have you ever caught yourself holding your shoulders up for no apparent reason? You might be driving along in your car or typing on your phone (hopefully not both at the same time), and all of a sudden, your shoulders have snuck up to your ears like they have a secret to whisper. Mine sneak […]
The Best Glute-Strengthening, Sacrum-Stabilizing, Balance-Building Exercise Ever
One of my mentors used to say that squeezing your butt cheeks together for exercise was the “kiss of death” for the SI (sacroiliac) joint and pelvic floor. This sounds dramatic I know, but squeezing your cheeks together for glute strength, at best prevents you from doing what you think you’re doing, gaining tone and […]
Chronically Tight Hamstrings? This One’s for You!
Wowza, the last two weeks have been a blur. School started, which is always an adjustment at my house. But, this year is a whole new level of adjustment in the form of homeschool. Well, more like public homeschool, as in virtual public school. Is that a thing? It is now, and it’s kind of […]
Fix Your Tight Quads and Thighs with This Unlikely Move
If you have knee issues or thighs that feel like they never loosen up, no matter how much stretching you do, today’s video is a must-watch. You’ll learn how a common cue for locked knees actually prevents you from releasing chronic tension and leaves the knees tense and tight. What I’m going to show you […]
