How to Hydrate and Release Tight, Painful Hips
I originally learned this technique from Jen and Casey over at Fusion Pilates in Asheville, and it’s gotten very popular over the years because it’s a very effective technique! This exercise is the perfect supplement, and maybe even the missing key, to any hip stretches you are already doing. It helps to hydrate and release […]
Turn the Fascia Cat into a Super Hamstring & Calf Stretch
(This is part two of a three-part series where we break the Fascia Cat Stretch down into its component parts.) In the last video we focused on spinal articulation and looked at how tight legs can block movement of the spine and pelvis. Today I’ll show you an exercise to help with leg tightness by turning […]
How to Reactivate the Natural Spiraling Motion of Your Feet
Something I learned from one of my favorite teacher in the world is to teach a feeling within an exercise as opposed to just teaching an exercise. You see, if I can teach you a feeling that you can identify with when you walk out of the studio door, you’re much more likely to embody […]
My Favorite Exercise for Increasing Ankle Mobility and Releasing the Soles of Your Feet
This exercise targets the soft tissue that runs from behind your knee all the way through the bottom of your foot; specifically your soleus muscle, achilles tendon and plantar fascia. These three structures are connected. The soleus leads into the achilles tendon and the achilles tendon goes around the heel bone where it leads into […]
This Foot Exercise Will Actually Release Muscles from Head to Toe
And we’re back! I hope your July has been full of summer fun! I’ve gotten some serious work done in the studio and had a great time relaxing with my family. I was going to wait until August to share this new video with you, but I have been so excited about this one […]
The Hip Stretch for Chronic Sitting Syndrome
The hips are another area that get too tight from chronic sitting. If you sit a lot, you’re really going to love this stretch! In today’s video you’ll learn a simple stretch that feels great and will also help increase your hip mobility. When your hips get too tight, it can lead to back […]