Stretches for Lower Back Pain

If you’ve ever had pain in your low back, you’ve probably Googled stretches for lower back pain.  Stretching and/or massage can temporarily relieve lower back pain, but it’s often not the cure. With my clients who have been doing stretches for lower...

Quieting a Popping Hip Flexor

You’ve heard it:  that hollow clunk your hip makes during certain exercises. It doesn’t hurt, but good lord, it sure doesn’t sound good. You’ve probably heard that it’s a tight hip flexor muscle or tendon popping over the bone.  The...

Exercises for Horseback Riders

I never would have guessed that the area I live in in northern Virginia was horse country.  But, man, do I know A LOT of people who own horses or have kids that are competing in the sport!  With so many kids taking riding lessons and adults enjoying the ring, it...

Keeping Tween Girls Healthy for Sports

I’ve had several conversations with moms lately about their tween and teen daughters interest in fitness and sports.  Understandably so, the moms are concerned about alignment and keeping their tween girls healthy so they can remain active.  Preventing...

Why Strengthening Your Glutes Never Fails

You know that song, “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor?  That keeps running through my head as I write this.  That’s because your glutes are seriously one of the most important muscle groups in your body.  Hey….if J.Lo can insure her...

Muscular Imbalances – Push Up Technique

I’m a big fan of push ups.  Almost all of my clients do them.  I can learn so much about my clients muscular imbalances by watching their push up technique. Muscular Imbalance #1 – Weak Core/Saggy Back By watching the push up from the side, I can see how...