How to Stretch the Psoas and Obliques
Most of us think only of its role as a hip flexor when it comes to the psoas. But did you know that your psoas is also closely tied to back pain? And poor posture can also create psoas tension — which can lead to low back and hip pain? There are a million and...
Improve Core and Spine Rotational Strength
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...
How to Safely Transition to Barefoot Shoes
I am a huge fan of barefoot/zero drop shoes for restoring and maintaining the health of the feet and body. But just like you wouldn’t take your 95-year-old bedridden grandmother on a hike up to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro immediately upon getting cleared for light...
Building Grip Strength by Hanging
If you’re suffering from hand, wrist, elbow, neck or shoulder pain, the weakness of your grip strength may be a contributing factor. As all of our devices get lighter and the common actions of our fingers and hands become more repetitive (typing anyone?), your hands,...A Strong Foundation Starts with Strong Feet
Your feet are your foundation – and are the first responders to the environment, constantly giving your brain feedback about the type of material you are standing on and how best to approach it. Your foot has 26 bones and 33 joints – all of which have the...Flab Feet, Not Flat Feet, are the Issue
What if i told you that plantar fasciitis was not caused by flat feet, but flab feet? A 2014 survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) found that of 1,000 US adults ages 18 and older, 77% had experienced foot pain, but only a third of those would...Why Fitness Matters
Ronda Rousey was recently on Jimmy Fallon and the photo that was released for promos was retouched. The photo editor made her biceps smaller because God forbid a woman who kicks butt for a living actually have muscles. With every magazine and media outlet encouraging...I Ran a 15k and Lived to Tell the Tale
I have a habit of getting into things because I want to prove to myself that I can do them. Hence, running a 15k without training. To be honest, it was a decision mostly made around the fact that it was a HOT CHOCOLATE 15k and chocolate was involved. And it totally...Conquering the Pull Up
Something monumental has happened. Something that I have never been able to do my entire life and always wrote off as something impossible. I DID A PULL UP! I have very clear memories of the Presidential Fitness Test in elementary school – the entire class would...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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