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In May 2020 I created a new article blending two older posts written in May 2010—”1,2,3,4 We Like Our Pelvic Floor” and “The Kegel Saga Continues.” The content is similar but by being blended it’s…
Are High Heels the Cigarettes of the Future?
Yesterday I ran across another blog, asking if Fast Food was becoming the cigarettes of the future. I disagreed and suggested that it is positive-heeled footwear that was, in fact, creating the expensive (and painful!)…
Tight Hamstrings Sink Ships.
I received such a good question today, I think I’ll answer it for everyone! Katy, I am curious about individual differences in physiology and how that affects alignment. I have, for instance, very tight hamstrings,…
Low hanging fruit.
Guess what? It’s time to talk testicles. You didn’t think I’d do it, but here I go. P.S. I decided against a video blog. If you’ve ever done the weight-machine circuit at the gym or…
WHEN THE POOP HURTS
This article from 2010 was lightly edited, including an update of resources, in 2020. For more articles and exercises on pelvis-related things, check out Our Best Healthy Pelvis Resources. I’m writing a bit on the…
The History of Biomechanics
Bio: Life; living organism Mechanics: In the fields of physics, classical mechanics is one of the two major sub-fields of study in the science of mechanics, which is concerned with the set of physical laws…
SAVE THE KNEES!
At this year’s Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting (did any of you make it?) a study on exercise and knee health was presented. The question: Does activity level (low, medium, or high) impact…
The Hunting and Gathering MAMA.
If you want to start a fight at the next party you go to, bring up birthing politics. Hospital or Home. Drug-Free or Epidural. Birth Tub or Stirrups. But not so long ago, there was…
It’s a gas.
If you’re interested in reading more on ideas presented in the article below, I suggest reading Alignment Matters. If you’d like movement instruction via video, start with Smart Digestion. Can I write a blog on…
You are bound to be successful.
I became a Vipassana meditation student over two years ago, and I will say with 100% conviction, that it was the best thing I have ever done for my long-term health. Listening to me explain…
The Best Abdominal Exercise You’re Not Doing
This article, originally written in March 2010 was updated in March 2020 to include a new video snippet, expanded resources, and light editing. I’m betting there are plenty of core exercises you aren’t doing, but…
Swing Forward?
This post from 2010 was edited and expanded in 2020. This is one of a handful of our favorite articles on walking, including topics covering what various “walking parts” do as well as other whole-body…