This is very unfortunate. 🤦🏾 Beware the information you take in on social media and the interweb (yes, I know the irony here). I recently saw a post from a “trainer” I know is new to the profession — not certified, and barely trained — claiming boldly that you don’t need to stretch. Ummmm… no.
I used to roll my eyes at the phrase “It’s all in your mind.”It sounded dismissive — like I was just forgetting to flip some invisible switch that would fix everything. And yet, there I was, using all the “right” goal-setting strategies, all the visualization techniques, and still hitting emotional and mental roadblocks. When people
Click on the image to watch 👆🏽 Fascia is finally having its moment in the spotlight—and it should. This vital tissue is responsible for connecting and supporting your body in ways most people don’t even realize. But while “fascia” has become a buzzword, most of the information circulating about fascia stretching is either incomplete, outdated,
If you’ve been diagnosed with a disc herniation, chances are you’ve Googled exercises to help. Over and over, you’ll see two moves: the cobra stretch (from yoga) and the McKenzie press-up (from physical therapy). But here’s the truth: these common disc herniation exercises can actually make things worse for most people. They are often prescribed
It might be human nature to want the quick fix. I see it all the time—people show up wanting me to “fix them.” But what they often bring is a problem that’s been building for 10, 20, even 30 years, often ignored or mismanaged. And ironically, it’s usually that quick fix mentality that got them
Find joy in continuing to get to know your body. Don’t fall into the trap of labeling what you feel as “bad” or seeing it as something your body is doing to you. Tightness, discomfort, weakness—they’re just messages. Your body is talking to you. Attaching judgment or identity to those messages is what keeps you
Piecemealing stretches and exercises from random sources is like picking a single word from different sentences in different books and hoping (shaking head no) that it is legible. You might go for a walk one day. The next, you hit the bike. Later, you lift weights or follow a YouTube video. It feels productive—but it’s
I love fall. Always have. The energy, the motivation, the sense that life is unfolding right before your eyes… I feel it every year, and I hope you do, too. In fact, I hope you can build on that positivity to dream bigger for yourself and your life. Because there’s so much opportunity during fall—if
I hear it all the time. People tell me they really want to get on a program to correct their issues and stay active for the long haul. But right after they start, the excuses come in: “My body is different.”“I’m just too busy at work.”“I’m always tired.” 🧐 Sound familiar? These excuses are common
If your emotions and mindset need some work, this is the perfect time to pause and take care of yourself. Not surprisingly, mental health is tied to physical health. And you already know you should be exercising regularly throughout the year. So, here are three simple steps to better mental health this summer. 👉🏽Get out.