Diastasis Recti Workout

So you’ve discovered you have a diastasis.  No matter if you’re a few weeks postpartum or a few years, there are exercises you can do to improve your abdominals.  A diastasis recti workout will be low intensity and fairly short. The most important thing to...

What is Rib Flare and Exercises to Help

Rib boobs. That’s what I’ve heard them called. When your ribs are sticking out, they’re out of alignment. They should lay flat inside your torso. This rib flare is a sign that your core muscles aren’t doing their job. Specifically, the deep core...

Postnatal Exercises After C section

I’m super annoyed.  I just read two articles about flattening your tummy after a c-section.  Both articles said the Bridge was a good exercise to tone your belly.  Ummm, no! The Bridge strengthens your backside, specifically your glutes, hamstrings, and maybe a...

Exercises for Mobility

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You know that feeling when you wake up stiff. The thoughts race through your head, “Did I sleep wrong? I must be getting old.” Your ease of movement is not what it used to be. Your body adapts to habitual patterns of movement. The...

4 Truths to Get Toned Muscles

It’s the new year and I’ve asked my clients about their fitness goals for the year.  Many have said they want to get toned muscles. Despite it being January, getting more definition is the number two goal I hear from my clients all year around.  It’s...

Side Plank to Spare Your Shoulder

Does your shoulder talk to you when you do the side plank exercise?  That’s a red flag that the core muscle that should be working during the exercise isn’t.  Here’s why you feel the side plank exercise in your shoulder. Side Plank Muscles Worked The...