To tuck or not to tuck? That is the great debate among Pilates teachers, barre instructors, and fitness professionals. Some claim tucking saves your back and strengthens your abs. Others argue it wrecks your spine
As a Pilates teacher, I’ve noticed that people are drawn to core work for one of two reasons: They want flat abs They have back pain and they heard strengthening their core will help These
Yesterday, I headed up a photoshoot for a body positivity project I’m launching in March (more on that next month). I’ve had this shoot planned for weeks and knew it would involve holding some physically
If you’ve spent 5 minutes in the gym…or on the internet, you’ve probably heard something about how core strength flattens your abs, protects your back and reduces back pain. And this is mostly true, but
Last week, I talked about the diaphragm and breathing. What I glossed over was the diaphragm’s BFF, the pelvic floor. If you’ve had a kid and a coresponding pelvic floor issue, you’re probably familiar with
It’s no secret that most of us experience stress from time to time whacking out our nervous system. And because the nervous system regulates breath, it means we don’t always breathe optimally. You might be
I have to confess…I’ve never been much of a yoga person. Despite my best efforts to keep an open mind, I always associate it with that one time I took a militant yoga class, where
Neck and upper back tension is about as common paying taxes. It seems to affect everyone. And like taxes, if you ignore it for too long, the consequences are the opposite of fun. There’s a
Creating a solid fitness program doesn’t require reinventing wheel, but there’s something to be said for mixing it up to prevent boredom (I can’t be the only person with exercise ADD), which is why I
There’s no shortage of core training exercises, but when I’m looking for a challenge, I always come back to planks, because of their functionality + versatility. Beyond building core strength, they also work the upper
