The gold standard for a complete squat is often considered to be a 90-degree bend in your knees—with your thighs perfectly parallel to the floor—at the bottom of the movement. But if you have mobility limitations, achieving that benchmark may not be so easy. One potential solution: Power through your reps with your heels resting […]
Lift heavy! Walk slow! Run hard! Actually—don’t run at all! Walking isn’t exercise. Unless, maybe, if you’re wearing a weighted vest? What is a menopausal person supposed to do when it comes to exercise? The opinions coming from every direction on the internet are mixed, especially as this entire phase of life has become its […]
Hi crafters, I promise my posts will become more frequent again soon, I’m just in the process of building a new website and testing out a new schedule, so everything should be in place shortly. I thought I would share with you all my latest ‘Frame It’ Made to Surprise collection that launched on Friday […]
Confession: I’ve never done Kegels. And yes, there were consequences to neglecting my pelvic floor muscles. As a mom of three, you can imagine what it looked like for me to do any kind of jumping. After a few bounces on the trampoline, I needed to change my pants. When a running injury had me […]
Part 2 of 3: Flexibility Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES Welcome back to Part 2 of the Sciatica Series for long-term relief! In Part 2, the focus is on the importance of incorporating flexibility exercises for achieving pain relief. Strength is also important, but it goes hand in hand with flexibility training. Without the other, […]