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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 solution must be to stretch your hip flexors, right? Wrong. Read on to discover how ... Read More
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 warrants discussion on how ... Read More
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 non-contact injury can be accomplished by improving alignment and establishing a solid foundation to build on. I’ve ... Read More
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 gluteus maximus, it must be worth your while to understand why strengthening your ... Read More
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 well the core muscles are being ... Read More
I recently attended a 2-day workshop all about the pelvis and hip joint. It was taught by the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI.) While the workshop was geared towards physical therapists, there were a few personal trainers in the room. I think I held my own pretty well! We went deep talking about this one body ... Read More
If you spend time on social media, you know plank challenges are all the rage. Have you ever considered what exactly the plank does for the core? You know it makes it stronger when you do it correctly, but planks also stabilize all the core muscles. Core stability is important not only for a great ... Read More
I’m sure you’re wondering why a personal trainer is talking about jeans. Shouldn’t this be on a fashion blog or “What Not To Wear?” Well, my discussion is a little more involved than getting your jeans altered. We’re talking exercise solutions to fixing the back gap in your jeans. So here’s what we’re talking about: ... Read More
