Tune Up Fitness® Self Care Blog

When traveling, I have an agreement with myself: Walk to each destination (as much as possible) and take stairs in lieu of escalators. Sound insignificant? Try these small adjustments at the airport with luggage, or, as in my own experience, coming…

On Wednesday, I talked about how my large bustline has caused postural habits and issues with mobility and pain. Today, I’ll outline some areas I concentrate on to improve my overhead position for lifting, and try to improve my posture. First…

Do you guys know how hard it is to find information on alleviating the aches and pains of carrying around heavy breasts? Nobody look at my browser history for a minute. Like many women who are “blessed” with a very large…

In my last post, I discussed the muscles associated with the rib cage and spine. Now that you’re familiar with the areas we’ll target, gather your Coregeous® Ball, a block and a blanket. Find a quiet space where you won’t be…

How can myofascial release affect breathing mechanics? When you think of self-massage do you think deep-tissue? It doesn’t always need to be. On the contrary, it can be soothing and utilized to practice breathing techniques. Lately, my favorite way to unwind…

On Wednesday I wrote about symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) as well as my home practice. Now I’d like to address pelvic floor dysfunction. I’m by no means a specialist, and if it’s a subject you’re interested in, I would definitely recommend…

In part 2 of my blog, I wrote about some ways to keep diastasis recti at bay as well some Roll Model techniques to ease upper back discomfort. As I write the third installment of this mamahood series, I am now…

For those that know me well, I am not typically one who spends much time talking about, let alone writing about myself. However, I felt more than a little inspired to do just that, when Jill Miller recently reached out to…

As you build a regular yoga practice, you may experience many new bodily sensations as you go through the process of strengthening and changing the resting tone of the muscles throughout your entire body. But what happens if you begin to…