by Alexandra Ellis | Sep 20, 2017 | Food, Video |
When I told my husband that I was thinking of cutting my coffee habit, he looked at me like I was crazy. Why on earth would you give up the delicious toasty beverage that we enjoy as part of our morning ritual? In fact, the average American drinks 2.1 coffee drinks...
by Alexandra Ellis | Sep 6, 2017 | Strength, Video |
Have you ever considered how important your big toe is to walking? It plays a critical role in walking, running and jumping, but tends to be very weak because it’s constantly covered by shoes. Don’t believe me? Take your shoes and socks off, stand...
by Alexandra Ellis | Aug 30, 2017 | Mobility, Self-Care Fix |
I recently was speaking with a student who just suffered an MCL tear and was frustrated with what they felt was a very slow healing progress. This student had followed their orthopedic surgeon’s instructions to a T and had abstained from any activity for two...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jul 31, 2017 | Strength, Video |
When it comes to the psoas, most of us think only of its role as a hip flexor. But the psoas runs from the vertebral bodies at the base of the ribcage all the way through the pelvis to the inside of the femur. Its path allows it to be involved in many spinal and hip...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jul 28, 2017 | About Me, Posture, Self-Care Fix |
With the rise of sedentarism in our culture, many desk heights are also seeing a rise. It’s been said that “sitting is the new smoking” and while standing at your workstation isn’t a cure-all, it can help you to log more movement throughout your day. Sitting in itself...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jul 15, 2017 | Strength, Video |
For the most part, we move our body in very repetitive motions throughout the day. The Follow the Leader exercise will help to stretch your hips, inner thighs and lower back while strengthening all the same areas. Core strength is more than just sit-ups – this...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jul 5, 2017 | Mental Wellness |
We’re all aging on a minute by minute basis, might as well make it as dynamic as possible! If you’ve been hanging around AE Wellness for some time, you know how much of a Katy Bowman fan I am. Her book Move Your DNA made it extremely clear to me that many of the...
by Alexandra Ellis | May 25, 2017 | Mental Wellness, Video |
Meditation and mindfulness are quickly becoming the hot new trend – you can hardly get out of the grocery store without someone or something suggesting you try mindfulness. But meditation is hardly new – people have been practicing mindfulness for...
by Alexandra Ellis | May 8, 2017 | Research |
I’ll be upfront and honest – I have never tried hot yoga. It’s been on my radar for some time, and since a new studio popped up in my neighborhood, I’m seriously considering checking it out. But I’ve always wondered what the effect of heat and humidity is on the...
by Alexandra Ellis | Apr 25, 2017 | Mental Wellness, Self-Care Fix |
I remember fighting naps when I was a kid. I never wanted to go lay down in the middle of the afternoon for fear that all the fun stuff would happen while I was catching Z’s. Fast forward 25 years and now I look forward to naps and can’t wait to get one! We are one of...
Hi, I’m Alexandra Ellis, an anatomy loving body-nerd who enjoys breaking down complicated body concepts to help you maximize your performance for pain-free living.
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