by Alexandra Ellis | Oct 8, 2014 | Main Blog, Posture, Wellness |
Did you know that exercise was created to make up for the lack of movement we have throughout the day? If you spent all day doing hard manual labor, you would not come home and want to go on a run, nor would you need to. Our tech heavy lives have turned us into couch,...
by Alexandra Ellis | Aug 13, 2014 | Main Blog, Mobility, Posture |
If you had to pick one muscle that you thought was “tight”, what would it be? For most people, whether they are yogis, CrossFitters, runners, office workers or humans, the hamstrings are a literal pain in the ass. It’s no real surprise that the hamstrings are short...
by Alexandra Ellis | Aug 8, 2014 | Main Blog, Posture, Strength |
Grip strength is a long lost art in the modern age of touch screens, steering wheels and keyboards. While you don’t need to hang from trees anymore to get your food, that doesn’t mean that your body can get by with no upper body strength. My workout this week involved...
by Alexandra Ellis | Oct 28, 2013 | Breath, Main Blog, Posture |
This week, I wanted to continue the discussion of the diaphragm, pelvic floor, posture and breathing. I decided to do a video, because sometimes, reading is just not enough! Watch the video below regarding the relationship between your anatomical center, and let me...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jan 9, 2013 | Breath, Main Blog, Posture, Therapy Balls |
The other day I was chatting with a friend about the books we were currently reading. She was currently making her way through some novels and I shared that I’m making my way through a book on Trigger Points, rereading the manual from my Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Ball...