How to Make a DIY Standing Desk
You’ve heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” and are ready to ditch your chair for a standing desk. If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to have a standing workstation – look no further. Here’s how to make your very own DIY Standing Desk! A 2013...What’s the Point of a Standing Desk?
You may have heard the claims that standing instead of working is going to make a world of difference for your body, but what’s the point of a standing desk? My first foray into working full time wreaked havoc on my body. In a matter of days I was suffering from...Constantly Exploring
I hate doing things by rote. It was such a relief when I found Yoga Tune Up and was encouraged to constantly look for novel ways to challenge and move our bodies. The same goes for my personal practice. While I do regular strength training and stretching, I probably...Impinge Me Not
In preparation for my last workshop, Bulletproof Shoulders, I spent a lot of time researching shoulder injuries to craft my syllabus. Sad news – shoulder injuries are incredibly common. I’m sure you’d be hard pressed to find someone who has never experienced a...Rolling is Not The Only Answer
A study from earlier this year compared static stretching, foam rolling and a combination of the two to see if one method was best to increase range of motion. Range of motion is how much movement you have at a joint and static stretching is just what the name implies...Reverse Text Neck
My current podcast obsession is the Industrial Strength Show with Joe DeFranco. Joe is a strength and conditioning coach who does a lot of work with NFL players and is also a masterful teacher and storyteller. I first listened to this podcast for an interview with...Upper Back Unwind
Do you wish there was a way to unwind the tension in your upper back with one simple move? The Thoracic Mow with Yoga Tune Up Therapy balls is just what you’ve been looking for! It’s so simple, you can literally do it anywhere. Just grab any sized pair of Therapy...Good Posture 101
What does good posture look like? Yoga Tune Up has done the work for you with this 6 basic tenets of good posture. Try to incorporate these while you stand to tune up your standing alignment, which will seep into your alignment while moving, sitting and doing the...Better Breathing for Blissful Sleep
Breath – we all do it, but are you doing optimally? The breath is governed by a very special muscle known as the respiratory diaphragm, which is the only muscle of the body that is controlled by both the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. This means that you can...Hi, I’m Alex!
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