Find out what boobs, balls, and arms have in common. In the first of this special summer series, Katy Bowman reads three of her favorite essays from her book Alignment Matters, and notes the connections…
Walking or Bouncing?
This post from 2013 was edited, updated, 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…
Snapping Psoas, Hidden Tiger
This post was updated February 2020, to include new images, updated resources and some editing to make it more clear (I’m a better writer nine years later. Maybe.). Have you ever gotten up from a…
When In Doubt, Stick Your Butt OUT
No, this is not a blog about your awesome dance moves, but about how to move things (like heavy boxes) without causing a spasm in your back. You’ve heard “lift with your legs, not with…
When push comes to shove…
Last week we talked about pushing out the pelvic organs. Not the best thing. Today we talk pushing out a baby. Much better thing. I’m going to attempt to explain the physics of vaginal delivery…
Psoas, The New Black
Last year, scarves seemed to make an appearance on the fashion scene. Until then, my only scarf use equaled going to Washington to visit family and using it to keep my neck warm. Now, I’m…