Taking a break doesn’t make you lazy!
Every Thursday, I walk the mile to my Dad’s office so we can have lunch together. But on a recent Thursday, I found myself at my computer working before our lunch session instead of my usual coaching and workout. I ended up getting a lot of work done in the 90 mins or...Do this to feel awesome every single day
What if when the alarm went off in the morning, instead of dreading the day, you rolled out of bed ready to go?You started your cup of tea (or coffee or hot chocolate or lemon water or water) and grabbed your journal to jot down the 3 things you’re most excited...
Accidents Happen – Are You Prepared?
You’d never think that being able to pick stuff up with your feet or being able to get down to the ground by squatting are super useful skills until you desperately need them. I needed them recently after I injured my back falling out of a raft and onto a rock....
11 Perfect Gifts for Body Nerds and Movement Lovers
Looking for the perfect gift for the movement and body nerd in your life? I’ve put together a list of some of the best gifts for the food-loving, barefoot shoe wearing and movement lovers in your life. Or maybe it’s for you (pretty much all of these are on my list if...
How Fat and Hair Follicles Will Change Wound Healing and Scars
What if I told you that the secret to avoiding scars is fat and hair? Scar tissue, as we’ve discussed before (read: The Problem with Scar Tissue), is not regular tissue and can impact your ability to move once it’s developed. While there are things we can do to...
Does Research Have All the Answers?
I am a constant seeker of knowledge and information but one of the side effects is that I often stumble over something that is in direct conflict with what I previously thought to be true. This happens all the time – and everyone’s opinion and viewpoint on any...
Injury Whack-A-Mole
I am going to bust two myths today: 1) that teachers never get injured and 2) that there is a magical place where everything is perfect and there is no work to be done. Neither one of those is true. I’ve been dealing with pain for a few months now. Like many people, I...
15 Practical Gift Ideas for your Favorite Fit Girl (or guy!)
With the holidays already here, you are probably thinking of gifts for your loved ones. Or you might be thinking of what to hint to your family and/or add to your wish list. As a practical fit girl, I’ve put together some of my favorite things that you can instantly...
Keep Everything: Why You Don’t Need to Chase Fitness Trends
With new fitness fads popping up every day, it’s easy to want to throw out the old and focus solely on the new. But as I learned in Quantum Leap with Sarah Court, it’s important that we “Keep Everything”. I have been super busy lately and haven’t had the opportunity...Hi, I’m Alex!
Tension. Soreness. Cranky. Achy.
These are all nice words for pain - and pain is something you don’t have to just deal with.
When you don’t feel good - everything suffers. Your relationships, Your home life, Your work life.
You’re not YOU when you’re in pain.
You can change the unchangeable starting today.
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Inside the free guide, you'll learn how to use therapy ball mobilizations for your feet, low back, upper back, neck, shoulders, hips and more.
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