If sitting is the new smoking, is standing better?
Have you heard the claim that “sitting is the new smoking”? While it may seem a bit dramatic, it’s not entirely untrue. The claim comes from recent studies that have shown that a sedentary lifestyle (aka not moving) can lead to an increased risk for certain cancers,...
When it comes to the body, it’s all connected
Anatomy and the science of the body have traditionally been taught as a bunch of parts smushed together to make a human. The books make it seem like everything is perfectly neat, tidy and in its “correct” place and has little to no relationship to what’s happening in...
Injury? Make sure you do these 3 things first
Getting an injury is awful. But what’s the best course of action when you’re not feeling your best? Is it RICE? Is it nothing? Is it icing? WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO? I bring this up because I’ve answered a ton of questions the last few weeks about...
Your Aches and Pains are NOT Because You’re Older
Your shoulder may hurt. Your feet may be in pain. Your hips may be tight. But none of these are because of your age. 😱 It may seem like you woke up one morning and suddenly your shoulder hurt and you can no longer touch your toes, but I promise you it didn’t...
What to Do When You Have No Time for Self-Care
The number one reason people tell me they aren’t moving on a regular basis or practicing self-care is that they don’t have any time. I get it – time’s a limited resource. We can’t make more and much of it is already claimed by family, work, and other...
When Is it Time to Go to the Doctor?
A question came recently on a coaching call with my Structurally Sound students: When is it time to head to a specialist and stop trying to muscle through injury or pain on your own? If you’re dealing with regularly recurring aches and pains, you too may have wondered...
Stop Doing Things You Hate
There’s a very popular reservoir here in LA that has a constant stream of people walking and running around it. With the little outdoor space we have in this sprawling city, people want to take advantage of dirt and daylight. But if I had a dollar for every person who...
Your Body is Always Growing
Did you know that your body never stops growing (and I’m not talking about around the middle)? It’s true! And while I may never grow the extra two inches my mom kept promising I would in college, the cells inside my body (and yours) are constantly renewing....
Not all Exercise is Movement
I mentioned the idea last week that not all exercise is movement and I want to expand on it because it’s something important to consider on your journey towards moving better and feeling better every day. You see, your body doesn’t really care if you’re at the gym...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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