Tune Up Fitness® Self Care Blog

“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…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…