Should You Squeeze Your Shoulder Blades Together For Better Posture?
I remember begin told countless times in group fitness classes to “squeeze a pencil between the shoulder blades”. I even remember using...
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- Sep 3
- 2 min
Could Working Out In A Heated Room Be Hindering Your Progress?
I understand the draw to classes like Hot yoga or Hot Pilates. You think, "Hey, my muscles will be warm. I'll burn more calories. I'll...
- Jan 27
- 4 min
How I Lost 30 Pounds Over The Course Of My Health Journey
I don’t talk about it much, but at the start of my health journey about 12 years ago I was 30 pounds heavier than I am now. Call it the...
- Jan 21
- 3 min
Why You Won't Hear Me Cue "Navel To Spine"
If you’ve ever taken a Pilates class (or maybe even yoga or group fitness), then you’ve likely heard the instructor telling you to “draw...
- Jan 10
- 4 min
Why You Won't See A Ton Of Bicep Curls In My Classes. A Closer Look Into How I Program And Why...
Recently a member asked me this question: “I’ve noticed you do less targeted training for things like quads and biceps- why is this?” And...
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Should You Be Focused On Counting Calories In Your Workouts? The Truth About Losing Fat & Gaining Muscle
If your goal is to lose fat and gain muscle (ie body recomposition), stop focusing on the calories burned in your workouts. Over...
- Jan 4, 2022
- 2 min
Why Under Working Is Better Than Over Working (Especially In January)
I would rather you under work than over work the first week of January. Yep, you read that right. While I love this time of year for...
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
What Is Somatic Therapy & How Can It Help You Relieve Emotional Bodily Trauma?
My first experience with Somatic therapy was in a ballet class around the time I was 14. We had finished class and were stretching when...
- Nov 20, 2020
- 3 min
8 Ways To Relieve Stress And Anxiety
Our nervous system plays a vital role in regulating our hormones, our emotions, and basically all other vital systems in our body. When...
- Sep 28, 2020
- 3 min
Is Your Workout Reducing Your Stress Or Contributing To It?
About 7 years ago, before I took a deep dive into all things functional movement and holistic full body wellness, I spent a few years...
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
What It Means To "Train Smarter Not Harder"
How my training style has evolved over the years
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