IT Band Release and Hip Abductor Exercises
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Here are a few simple stretches and exercises to target the IT Band.
IT band and hip stretch
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This week we are focusing on the IT band. Beginning with this stretch. Remember only to go to the point of discomfort in a stretch and never to the point of pain and hold the stretch until you feel the … Read More
Letting Go
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While you are feeling the area that is tense in your body, say these 3 words to yourself “I let Go”. Feel the change in your body. You may even ask your body what do I need to let go … Read More
Listening to your body
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There is a poster in my wellness center that says “Listening to your heart, finding out who you are is not simple. It takes time for the chatter to quiet down. Only in the silence of your mind and the … Read More
Psoas release
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When laying on the ball in your lower abdominal area, make sure you are aware of what is going on in your body. This is an area that can speak very loudly to you.
Can you hold a stretch too long?
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I get this question quite often in regard to laying on the foam roller or releaser ball or doing a sidelying stretch. Yes, you can hold a stretch too long especially if you are not paying attention to your body’s … Read More
Keeping your Short Term Goals
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So you can make a vision board for your long term goals, but how do you keep your short term goals in sight? Index cards! Write your short term goals on index cards. Choose one and post it somewhere you … Read More
Achieving your Long Term Goals
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Having a vision and writing it down can be rather easy. Keeping yourself motivated and dedicated to achieving those goals can be tough. So how do you do this? Create a Vision Board Get some poster board, magazines, markers, scissors, … Read More
Creating Short Term Goals
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So now that we have broken down the long term goals and given those a time line, we can create short term goals simply by adding a measurement. The short term goals should take 1/4 to 1/2 the amount of … Read More
Breaking down the Long Term Goal
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Now that you have a long term goal, take a moment to write down the steps that you need to accomplish your goal. Start from this moment. what is something that you could do right now? For example: My long … Read More
Setting Attainable Goals
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We all set goals for our life, our job, our bucket list, our competitive goals, etc., but how do we set ourselves up to achieve these goals? First, we must understand the basic format of a goal starting with a … Read More
What's so special about Myofascial Release stretching
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Often times when people feel tension in their body they stretch, pop, or massage that area. They find themselves doing this over and over and over again without long lasting results. Why is this? I believe it is because the … Read More
Myofascial Release vs Massage
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A lot of people wonder what the difference is between MFR and massage. MFR focuses on releasing the physical and emotional holding patterns to decrease tension and restore alignment/fluidity to the body decreasing pain and illness. To accomplish this, the … Read More
What is Myofascial Release?
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