Hey everyone! Some positive updates for you today. I’ve recently started studying for the Certified Personal Trainer exam through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. It’s something I’ve thought of doing off and on throughout the years. I decided to finally do it, so that I can help my coaching clients with more targeted exerciseContinueContinue reading “Awareness is growing + NASM + the Posterior Oblique Sling”
Category Archives: exercise
How walking on softer surfaces can reduce joint pain
Hi everyone! Today I wanted to talk to you about a little trick that I learned from my high-school running days. That trick is, in order to heal an injury (and also to prevent future injuries), try to do your exercise on a softer surface. https://youtu.be/Atk32zxeuZE?si=wW–BaXKhEJ__c_b I know that a lot of you might inContinueContinue reading “How walking on softer surfaces can reduce joint pain”
When you’re in it for the long haul: Isometric Exercises
Hi everyone! How are you all doing? Interesting times we’re living in, to say the least. I haven’t been on my blogs as much recently, because I’ve been pretty busy volunteering for the Covid-19 effort. I’ve been lucky to find ways to help from home (most recently, making phone calls and doing outreach for GetUsPPE–ContinueContinue reading “When you’re in it for the long haul: Isometric Exercises”
What my life is like now: an awesome workout
Hi everyone! Many of you reach out to ask me how I’m doing now, and what I’m able to do for exercise these days. So I thought I’d give you a little peek into one of the best workouts I’ve had for a long time. This was me yesterday, wearing a tank top in 30ContinueContinue reading “What my life is like now: an awesome workout”
How the SI Joint affects Movement Efficiency
Hi everyone! Today I wanted to talk to you about another concept I find really interesting, which is how the alignment of our SI joints affects the efficiency of our movements. What is movement efficiency? When you move efficiently, this means you’re performing various motions in a smooth, coordinated way, which allows you to achieveContinueContinue reading “How the SI Joint affects Movement Efficiency”
Stretches for the hamstrings, and how to protect the SI joints while stretching
Hey everyone! I’ve been getting a ton of requests for info on the stretches that helped me recover from SI joint dysfunction. In this post, I thought I’d focus specifically on the hamstrings. The hamstrings are a pretty major muscle group in the body– they run up and down the back of your thigh, connectingContinueContinue reading “Stretches for the hamstrings, and how to protect the SI joints while stretching”
My awesome stretching table
Hey everyone, One of the biggest challenges I faced during my healing journey was being able to perform basic movements without pain. A lot of the exercises and stretches I knew I should be doing required me to get down onto the floor, but even the simple act of getting down onto the floor wouldContinueContinue reading “My awesome stretching table”
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 