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Most of us have not been coached in the art of diaphragmatic breathing, but wow is it important! In many cases, a breakdown in form  with many activities starts with the diaphragm. We’ve talked about this before in a previous post, but here’s a little refresher. The core is a closed canister of moving parts. […]

If there was one piece of advice I could give a runner to lengthen their running career, it would be to strengthen. Strengthen and stay strong! I do realize that for a person who gets their thrills from cardio high, strengthening sounds pretty lame. But it’s vital! Here are a few reasons why: You know

I remember the first time I peed my pants in a workout. It was the summer of 2018, my first daughter was 8 months old, and I was just getting back into crossfit. I figured I had taken plenty of time off at home doing light exercise and letting my body heal. I was excited

You may experience the nagging, pain in your neck and traps and think it is tightness. Sitting at a desk for a long time is often a big trigger. Or perhaps you’ve been told that’s where you carry your stress. That can certainly be true! But I challenge you to think  about the possibility that

Whether your issue is neck pain or foot pain, one of the many assessments I’ll ALWAYS do is the overhead squat. . Why? Because it shows me everything! Let’s break it down… Ankle mobility issues? Can’t hide in the overhead squat. You won’t reach proper depth, and I’ll know we need to investigate why.  Weak

After my pregnancies, I knew very little about how to transition back into activity.  I knew I should take it slow, but I knew nothing about what symptoms to look for and. And then came the low back pain. And the knee pain. And the LEAKING!!! So I started to investigate. None of this happened

Diastasis recti is not talked about much, and the few times it is discussed there’s some misinformation involved. Here are some FAQ’s about diastasis recti.  1: What is diastasis recti? Diastasis recti is the separation of the abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis). It occurs to EVERYONE in the end of pregnancy.  2: Does diastasis recti cause

How do you define the strength of your core? Is it by how many GHD sit ups or toes to bar you can do? Is it by how long you can plank? Or how defined that six pack is? Performance in these tasks and physique are all cool. But I’d be willing to assume that