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Tag: Posture

The pitfalls of not moving.

Pain is an unruly beast to manage. We move and it hurts. We sit and it still hurts. Doctor’s orders … More

balance, Bone Density, Gait, Heart Health, Holly Wallis, Joseph Pilates, Move, Movement, Movement Monthly, muscle, Osteopenia, osteoporosis, Pilates, Posture, sedentary lifestyle, Tai Chi, walking, Yoga

One of these things is not like the other.

If you grew up watching Sesame Street then you know the tune “One of these things is not like the … More

Movement, Posture, sitting, squat, standing, walking

I have the best job in the World.

I LOVE MY JOB! I am that person on Monday morning that jumps out of bed, dances while getting ready and sings all the way to work.

Body Harmonics, Gait, Movement, pain, Pilates, Posture

You know how to move bodies, but do you know HOW the body moves?

You work with bodies every day, but how well do you know the intricacies of how the body functions to produce the movements that you are teaching your clients?

Anatomy, Biomechanics, Functional Anatomy, Movement, Pilates, Pilates Certification, Pilates Instructor, pilates teacher, Post-rehabilitation, Posture, Teacher Training, Therapeutic Exercise, Yoga

Walking with Your Ribs: The Importance of the Upper Body in Gait.

Most people do not consider what happens from the waist up when they walk.

Biomechanics, Gait, Mobility, Movement, Movement Specialist, pain, Pilates, Posture, rehabilitation, Spine, Stability, walking

Mobility vs Stability: The Building Blocks of Biomechanics.

We go through life with little awareness of whether parts of our body are mobile or stable, until we experience a moment of instability that results in a stumble or fall, or a period of pain that affects our life.

Alignment, Biomechanics, Continuing E, Core, Gait, Mobility, Movement, Pilates, Posture, rehabilitation, Stability, Teacher Training, Therapeutic Exercise

Your Posture on Hold.

As we walk down the street and catch a glimpse of ourselves in a store window‎, we immediately stand up taller, suck in our tummies, and pull our shoulders back. Have you ever noticed that holding these “postures” doesn’t feel very good?

Abdominals, cervical, exercise, low back, lumbar, Mobility, Movement, Muscles, neck, pain, pelvis, Pilates, Posture, rehabilitation, shoulders, Spine, Stability

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