Here in Maine we tend to experience all four seasons fully, and with not exception the colder ones. It is in these colder times of the year that snow and slush can tend to freeze up fairly solid, making walking about is not all that easy... and quite often not all that safe depending on … Continue reading HOW LEARNING TO FALL MAKES YOU STEADIER
Category: Strength Training
HOW TO BE YOUR MOST COMFORTABLE AND CAPABLE SELF
Now and again as a client is moving through the process of wrangling in whatever pain or problem originally walked them through the door, they ask a question… "Where exactly is this going?" Unfortunately for that person the answer that I have painfully learned to give is not one that they may expect or necessarily … Continue reading HOW TO BE YOUR MOST COMFORTABLE AND CAPABLE SELF
WHY SOMETIMES YOU SHOULD COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS
Often times the folks that I will work with have endured a great deal of pain, problems or limitations for some length of time. For some years, for others decades, and for other still these things have been present essentially their whole life. And when a problem is unrelenting, and at times seemingly out of … Continue reading WHY SOMETIMES YOU SHOULD COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS
TUNING TENSION… HOW TO LET IT GO
Previously I wrote an article where I mapped out ways in which you can elicit reflexive increases in muscular tension by simply focusing on what you do at three places in your body. You can read it in full HERE. This article is the other side of the coin... How to reflexively tune down tension … Continue reading TUNING TENSION… HOW TO LET IT GO
TUNING TENSION… HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR MUSCLE
There are two aspects to what dictates the strength of a muscle... how big it is and how hard it can contract at any given moment, with any given movement. Keeping that in mind there are then two ways you can train a muscle to become stronger: Make it bigger and give it more leverage. … Continue reading TUNING TENSION… HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR MUSCLE
WHY SQUATTING FULLY TO THE GROUND SHOULD NOT BE A BIG DEAL
There are few basic movements in our modern western world that challenge more individuals than a full-depth squat. Yes, I will see plenty of folks that cannot touch their toes, who cannot steady on one leg, or perhaps not be able to scratch their back. But it is the simple act of squatting fully to … Continue reading WHY SQUATTING FULLY TO THE GROUND SHOULD NOT BE A BIG DEAL
WHY YOU SHOULD DITCH THE TREADMILL AND GO OUTSIDE
When you live as far north of equator as I and all the rest of Maine does, you have to learn to both roll and contend with the winters that accompany it. During this time of year the days steadily grow shorter and darker, and despite all the shifts that are coming with climate change … Continue reading WHY YOU SHOULD DITCH THE TREADMILL AND GO OUTSIDE
IF YOU WANT TO HAVE BETTER BALANCE, STOP TRYING TO BE SO RIGID
Balance is a concept that is often very misunderstood in our culture, especially by those looking to have a bit more of it in their lives. And it seems that those folks make up the majority these days… As it applies to your steadiness, balance is talked about in fitness and wellness magazines, books, blogs, … Continue reading IF YOU WANT TO HAVE BETTER BALANCE, STOP TRYING TO BE SO RIGID
IF YOUR KNEES BOTHER YOU, FOCUS ON YOUR FEET AND SEE WHAT REMAINS
If you were to walk into a local group exercise class, or watch a video online where something similar is being mapped out for the masses, if there is some squatting, lunging or jumping going on then you would likely hear some pretty unhelpful advice. "Don't let your knees go forward" "Don't let your knees … Continue reading IF YOUR KNEES BOTHER YOU, FOCUS ON YOUR FEET AND SEE WHAT REMAINS
HOW TO GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD WITH STRENGTH TRAINING
Very commonly I will be helping someone work their way through some basic movement, and a common problem comes up… They do not know if they are "doing it right". And while they do not always say it in that manner, what I do tend to hear is… "Should I keep my knees from falling … Continue reading HOW TO GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD WITH STRENGTH TRAINING