On Wednesday, I described how I modified the YTU Revolved Abdominal Pose to help my rotational imbalances. Are you ready to try it? Here’s how, plus a video clip: THE EXERCISE: Lie on your back with your knees bent 90 degrees,…
Daily life has a way of getting us out of whack. No matter how balanced we try to be in our bodies, we’re almost always favoring one side or another. I’m going to tell you about an exercise I began to…
If you have noticed that your back pain or hip pain is now travelling north, you need to catch the myofascial train. First, hit up the superficial back line with Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Balls. Start from the soles of your…
The erector spinae play a significant role in the development of a stronger, healthier person. Your erector spinae are the layers of muscle that run along both sides of your spine from your lower back all the way to your head.…
I took up smoking, I mean sitting, when I entered grad school and my lower back was not happy. For the most part I am aware of my posture as I sit creating a healthy pelvic tilt and trying not to…
As I enter my eighth month of pregnancy, I am happy to report that I follow my own message and have had zero pain — well, except for when I dislocated my pinky toe during my 16th week! But even with…
“You are only as flexible as your… ribs.” These soft-spoken words from the mouth of my teacher gave my brain a little jolt. Up until that moment I had only heard spine as the end of this phrase, a cliché classic…
The hamstring group of muscles is part of the posterior chain of the hip/ leg. They are not as large as the quadriceps on the anterior side of the body; they have more length to them and are more tubular than…
“Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide”[1] Back pain affects 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives[2], and on average health care expenditures for individuals with back pain have been estimated to be…
The Yoga Tune Up® Sidewinder Minivini accomplishes both strengthening and stretching goals in one fell swoop – check it out below! In addition, if integrating QL stabilization with core and upper body strength is the goal, explore variations of rotational movement…
