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Planks, Planks, Planks
Planks are a truly great exercise. In fact, research has shown that planks are one of the best exercises for training spinal stability. Who doesn’t want to feel more stable in their lives? Join us for some planks!
However, since planks are very challenging exercises, there are some pretty common places where we see clients experiencing difficulty maintaining their optimal alignment. Without proper alignment, we, at best, don’t get the most out of our exercise and, at worst, risk injury.
To get the most out of your workout, and to protect yourself from possible injury, let’s review these common misalignments and how to address them.
Squats
Squats are one of those exercises we know we need, but often hate to request… If you feel like you have challenges with the squat, or feel discomfort in your low back, knees, or hips, you’re not alone!
Let’s take a closer look at the common challenges our clients have experienced with squats, what they mean, and how to work on improving your form for a pain-free and more effective squat!
What’s A Neutral Pelvis? (And Why It Matters)
If you’ve ever taken a Pilates class before, you’ve probably heard the instructor refer to a “neutral pelvis.” In this blog, we’ll explore what we mean by a neutral pelvis, why we focus on it in Pilates, and how to understand what’s happening in your own pelvic alignment.
Anatomy Moment: The Dynamic Pelvic Floor
If you’ve ever done a kegel, or even if you know about this simple exercise, you may know where the pelvic floor is, but why is it so important? The pelvic floor is the “pilot light” for our internal core unit, it helps support our organs and it helps ensure proper hip, lower back, and pelvic movement mechanics. And there is so much more to it than the kegel!
Anatomy Moment: 52 foot bones
Feet have been on my mind lately. Many of my clients have foot pain, and just recently I got back to running after taking some time off due my own bout with it. I like to start my interest in a particular area with the anatomy – if we don’t know what’s there, it’s hard to be able to treat it! Way back in the beginnings of my anatomy geekiness, I was fascinated with the fact that a quarter of the bones of the human body are in our feet.