Best Standing Desks
With phrases like “sitting is the new smoking” floating about the internet, many people (myself included) have turned to standing workstations as an alternative. I enjoy my standing desk because it allows me to productively fidget (aka dance) while working. I also...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...5 Ways to Reset Your Body with a Vacation (without ever leaving home!)
I recently spent two weeks in Spain for my honeymoon, which was fantastic for many reasons (mostly churros and croissants) but surprising in one way I did not expect. I brought self-care tools of every size (therapy balls and voodoo floss), expecting to have aches and...The Issues in Your Tissues – What’s Under the Surface?
Have you ever been rolling on your Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls and had the overwhelming desire to cry? Or to begin laughing for no reason? There can be more than just knots and adhesions in our tissues – you literally have issues in your tissues that you may be...Diaphragm Strength and Back Pain
Your respiratory diaphragm does more than help you breathe. I’ve waxed poetic about the magic of the diaphragm, its role in down regulation and how so many of us are not breathing optimally. On one hand, it’s awesome that you don’t have to consciously control each...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...Less is More
One of the perks of being a Yoga Tune Up® teacher is that we have monthly coaching calls where Jill and the community share their insight on specific topics. This month, Jill and Sarah Court (fellow YTU Teacher Trainer and soon-to-be DPT) shared their learnings from...Shift Happens When You’re Willing To Work For It
Change is inevitable. Shift happens. We’ve heard these sayings over and over again, and yet, when we’re in the thick of a difficult time, they never seem to be true! I know I am preaching to the choir when I say that things would be so much easier if you could come to...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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