Easy, fun and practical exercise tips for moms
Fall Equinox is September 22 So much happens during the fall equinox. We have a beautiful harvest moon which not only lights the sky in a brilliant way, it is a perfect time to cleanse and let...
This saying could not be more true. I was recently visiting my 97-year-old Grandma and she is still doing quite amazing and living on her own. Up until the past few months, her memory was sharp as a...
We rely on our knees to be healthy and happy to do most activities of daily living. Walking, squatting down to pick up your baby or groceries, stairs, getting in and out of a car and the list goes...
Most people I know or have trained have tight hips. Two key muscles that play a part in tight hips are the hip flexors and piriformis (the pocket muscle as it sits where your back pocket is on...
I have worked with so many clients struggling with posture and hands down the prone cobra has helped everyone so much. This exercise strengthens all the little muscle between the shoulder blades to...
Twisting is an excellent way to release toxins and open up the body. We carry so much tightness in our hips, neck, and back just from performing activities of daily living. Driving, standing,...
Is Sitting Too Much Affecting Your Back Pain and Health? The Answer Is Yes!Sitting leads to… Tight hipsTight hamstringsIncreased low back painDecreased blood flow to lower legs and spineForward head...
Well, it is officially 2022 and most of us will start off with a bang, exercising away all the excess drink and food we ate over the holidays. Chances are if you start an exercise program, it will...
We all get busy over the holidays in one way or another. Sometimes our minds get busy with negative thoughts when we are lonely, sad, or just plain overwhelmed. Exercise is truly medicine in this...
Life throws us a lot of curves that can really affect our backs. Moving, carrying children, groceries, luggage, working out, not working out; the list truly goes on and on. Therefore, it's important...
Summer is a time where people are active and work hard at getting in shape. An excellent exercise that strengthens the back, buttocks, legs, and core is the squat. Squats are highly demanding and...
Several stretches and exercises in my blogs use Swiss balls, so it is important to get the right Swiss ball for your height. You know you have the right size Swiss ball when you sit on a Swiss ball...
I hope you have enjoyed the 3-part series. This last blog put’s all 3 parts together for a simple, easy-to-follow cleanse that will make you feel healthy and happy, all day long. Click Here For The...
Figure 1 - Poor Posture to Good Posture I often find myself looking at people's posture, analyzing what muscles are short and tight and long and weak. It is something ingrained in me being a...
Figure 1 Figure 2 Hip extensions are a great way to tone the booty and release some unwanted toxins in the body. Hip Extensions Cues: Lie on your back, palms facing the ceiling, feet shoulder-width...
QL (Quadratus Lumborum) There is this muscle that runs from the top of the pelvis to the bottom of the rib cage and often gets really tight on one side, the QL (Quadratus Lumborum). When one side is...
Forward Head Posture Crunches using the neck and hip flexors more than the abs Challenge yourself with the Wall Lean This exercise is so good for your posture and your neck. Try to do this for 3...
Figure 1 - Hamstring Mobilization Start Figure 4 - Lateral Mobilization Figure 2 - Hamstring Mob. Ready Figure 3 - Hamstring Mob Level 1 Figure 5 - Release Our hamstrings are often short and tight...
Figure 1 - Start Position Figure 2 - Rounder Finish Position Sitting all day or driving a lot can cause low back discomfort and compress the lumbar spine. This back opener will help the back feel...
Sometimes you just need to take a load off and let your back relax and reverse the flow of blood in your legs. Legs Up The Wall is a great way to do that and can also help with insomnia. Figure 1 -...
I do a lot to stay healthy and keep my gut functioning well. I recently had some issues with detoxing from mold exposure and one of the things I did, and still do, to help release toxins was...
How to do Kegel ExercisesThe abdominal musculature is very intricate. If one muscle on the neurological loop of abdominal muscles cannot function, chances are the whole abdominal unit will not...
Low back pain is common in approximately 80% of the population and usually occurs when core and back muscles are weak, and hip flexor and hamstring muscles are tight. In my experience, low-back pain...
7 Ways Self Massage Can Heal Your Body With Covid-19 it is hard to get self-care through massage. I have kept my body healthy and pain free by using my Yoga Tune Up® balls for self-massage every...
Covid Stress is crazy right now! It is an underlying stress that is just out there circling us whether we are aware of it or not. People are grinding their teeth, clenching their jaw and holding...