Unlock your movement potential with these five fundamental exercises designed to enhance mobility and reduce pain. From the Calcaneal Traction Roll to the Wall Squat with Low Reach, these simple yet effective moves are the building blocks to a more mobile and pain-free life. Each exercise is explained in detail, complete with step-by-step instructions and common mistakes to avoid. Master these basics before moving on to more complex exercises, and experience the difference in your mobility journey.
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This WRECKS Your Sitting Posture
The TRUE Fix for Sitting We’ve all been there – after a long day of sitting in front of a computer, you stand up and feel a twinge in your lower back. Or you’ve been sitting in perfect posture, but your neck and back are still sore. What if I told you that perfect sitting posture isn’t the key? That you MUST focus on something different. The real thing that’s DESTROYING your sitting. What is that key? Read the blog post, watch the video, and listen below to learn.
Read More3 Exercises That Fix 90% of Problems
THIS is why you’re so darn stiff Ever wake up feeling like a stiff robot (not the cool dancing kind)? Or deal with aches and pains impacting life? Know what’s frustrating? If it’s not pain from trauma or serious pathology, rarely do we know what causes pain. What do we do then? If we don’t know, it’s hard to figure out how to improve our movement and comfort. But I got your back (even if it’s not low back pain). I’m about to reveal one culprit responsible for 90% of the pain and movement issues seen out there. You won’t just get the cause either, but the solution.
Read MoreWhat REALLY is Good Posture?
Is there such a thing? There’s a common misconception within the movement space that good posture is this one position that you must hold…all…the..time. But is that true? I THINK NOT. And that is one of many things that I discussed in this interview that I did on Jaw Hacks, a Youtube channel devoted to all things upper airway and breathing (a MUST follow). In this interview, we discuss a bunch of different things, ranging from: Simply put, you DO NOT want to miss this podcast. Watch the full video below: On the fence about committing the full 2 hours? Then watch this quick clip:
Read MoreHow to Fix Rounded Shoulders
Having rounded shoulders doesn’t occur for the reason you think it does Rounded shoulders are an often common complaint of folks who perceivably have poor posture. Conventional rehab makes us think that the simple solution to this problem entails stretching the pecs, strengthening the upper back, attaining a good head position, and sitting up straight. But what if conventional treatment for bad posture was all wrong? The problem with typical treatments is that we rarely look at the foundational influence—ribcage dynamics—that likely governs where your shoulders go. That changes today. In this video, we will outline postural factors that contribute to having rounded shoulders. The one’s your standard PTs gloss over.
Read MoreSlouched vs Arched Posture – What’s the Difference?
Is your torso posture limiting your movement? Here’s what to do about it! If you have a tendency to be slouched, arched, or anything between, you might be wondering how you can improve the movements that are often lost with these presentations. The hard part is that the motions limited with these postures, as well as the “fixes” to improve these restrictions, are far from intuitive. Until today. It’ll all be cleaned up in Movement Debrie Episode 165.
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