If you have read any of my blog posts, you’ll know that Core work is one of my favorite things to discuss. Your “Core” is more than just your abdominals, or your “6-pack.” It’s an entire region of your body that is the center of your strength and power for movement. If you play any
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Your body is meant to move. The spine offers a lot of information between the body and brain, and putting it through a wide variety of movements keeps it healthy. However, knowing how to move your spine will ensure you move it safely. There are lots of postures that we take during the day the
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When practicing Asana, the physical practice of doing yoga poses on a mat, having a general understanding of your own anatomy can enhance your practice in many ways. Practicing yoga is not just about physicality, it’s about awareness. Studying anatomy gives you more awareness of what sensations in your body mean, and how to move
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Aging is not always kind to the human body. Muscle loss, or Sarcopenia, can happen at a rate of 3-8% after the age of 30, and is even higher after age 60. What you do with your body will affect whether this loss is faster or slower over time. Strength training is well known as
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There are many causes of lower back pain as we age, and tight hips are one of them. “Hips” is a combination term that includes the hip flexors (iliopsoas, rectus femoris, and tensor fascia latae) and the buttocks (gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, piriformis, and deeper hip rotators). Imbalances in these muscles can lead
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