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“The diaphragm is the most important muscle we have. There is no if, and, or but about it.” That’s a bold statement from Brian MacKenzie, author and founder of Shift (formally known as Power Speed Endurance) and the Health and Human Performance Foundation. Bold statements are often met with skepticism in health and wellness, which […]

Self-Myofascial Release Techniques Using Massage Balls: Your Guide to Self-Massage If you’ve clicked your way to this article, chances are you’re searching to soothe aches and pains, gain range of motion in your joints, enhance performance in your sports activities or weekend hobbies, or seek medication-free ways to improve your emotional resilience. This article provides […]

The vagus nerve is involved in nearly every physiological action in the body and harnessing its power can have an immediate and dramatic impact on your wellbeing.

“By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond winning.” ― Lao Tzu In a world where No Pain, No Gain is an unwritten rule of physical training, it can feel counterculture to slow down and do […]

“The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It’s an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.” In the galaxy of your body, you are bound together, from every cell to every muscle to every bone to every organ to every nerve by something called fascia. […]

It has been an incredible year of learning and growing here at Tune Up Fitness. We are so grateful for all of the incredible contributors to our blog, and you, our readers. In case you missed them, here are some of our top viewed & shared self-care blog posts of 2019. 1. Groundbreaking Study on […]

Men… O… Pause. Am I going crazy? Is this my mid-life crisis? I keep feeling… lots of feelings. From one second to the next I am feeling sweaty, irritable, MOODY, tired, the list goes on. Menopause is defined as “the period in a woman’s life between 45-50; the ceasing of menstruation.” Thanks, Google. But it […]

During the holidays it’s normal to go off track from your typical eating and movement habits.  You could find yourself eating more animal or dairy products than normal. Your food might be much saltier with someone else seasoning it. You may go nuts on the carbs and sugar when you typically keep them at bay. […]

Interested in building emotional resiliency?  Self-compassion may be the entry point to expanding your perspective. I obsess about people. I was born with what my granny called her “what makes people tick?” gene – why does someone think, feel, or act how they do? In my younger years I repeated what people said on TV, […]