How to Relieve Back Pain With a Simple Hamstring Stretch
I’ve noticed a theme in the reactions to the exercise in today’s video. Here’s what three different people said after trying it: “That did the trick. My back feels so much better.” “That really got in there. My back feels better.” “Wow, that was intense, but my back feels better.” Notice the better-feeling-back theme? The […]
How to Get Stronger Every Time You Sit Down
Today’s video is short, but the payoffs are long-lasting when you apply what you learn. The best part about this quick strength-building tip is that it won’t add a single second of exercise time to your schedule, and it fits right into something you’re already doing every day—sitting down. After you try it, I’d […]
Level Up Your Practice with a Different Approach to the Pelvic Tilt
Breaking down big exercises is an easy way to take your movement practice to the next level and get more joint mobility along the way. Exercises like the Roll-Up, Teaser, and Rolling Like a Ball are simply compilations of smaller movements. Just like a word is made of letters, and a sentence is made […]
Correct an Arched Back and Relieve Hip Tension With This Easy Exercise
“I used to have a huge arch in my back due to a ribcage thrust. Your advice fixed that when I first found your website. I still, however, had a large arch in my lower back. After doing the iliacus release ONE time in Happy Hip Flexors, there was a dramatic change in my […]
Neutral Pelvis and How to Fix Yours If It’s Not
If you’ve ever taken a Pilates class, you’ve probably heard the term “neutral pelvis.” When I first started taking Pilates in 2001, I heard it all the time. “Find your neutral.” “Make sure your pelvis is in neutral.” I had no idea what it meant. But I could tell from the tone of the […]
How to Do the Pilates Saw the RIGHT Way
Pick up the Kleenex, Herniate a Disk—Or Don’t! The Pilates Saw contains one of the riskiest movement combos you can make with your spine—twisting and bending forward simultaneously. It might seem like I’m being dramatic, but my friend herniated a disk while bending forward and slightly twisting to pick up a Kleenex. It was […]
