Got achy knees and hips? Look to your ITB’s! Your ‘iliotibial band’. The muscle that runs down the side of your thighs. These are tight in most...
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Twisting Waist Exercise
My husband thinks I’m getting taller. Obviously not. Or I’d be a freak of nature. His training is all about heavy, heavy weights. Which works...
Aching Lower Back
I used to have a little chuckle to myself when I saw gardening ads for strap on knee pads. Designed for people with hip issues who had to kneel...
Do you have to stretch after a workout?
If you ever see me in an airport, I’m the one doing weird things up against the wall! Stretching out my arm and chest muscles. Opening up my...
Tight Shoulders and Neck?
Getting headaches? Tight shoulders and neck? Or spent too much time hunched over the computer? Try this lat muscle, trigger point release...
Trigger Point Roller Lat Release
“Oh….this is BS!” A lady I trained for 10 plus years used to say this every time I got her on the Trigger Point Roller! She looked at me with...
Shoulder & Neck Pain Release Video
Spent too much time hunched over a computer? Ended up with shoulder and neck pain? This is a beautiful way of opening up your spine. Getting into...
Joint Soreness and Stiffness After Heavy Weights
Two rookie mistakes were made! Several years ago I brought new ‘comfort’ style walking shoes just before a 3 week holiday to Vietnam. AND my other...
Why Stretch After A Workout
“The floors TOO hard” I said to my Yoga Teacher. Then looked around and saw everyone else sitting on the floor in blissful comfort! I could barely...
Achy Legs & Feet?
I haven’t worn heels since 2016. Basically since I arrived in Bali. I cringe when I see women here wearing them. If you’ve been here, you’d...
Train Smarter Not Harder – 20 Min Home Workouts!
I love these types of questions from women...... What’s the best exercises for my 50 plus body? How do I stop the boredom? All the exercises...
Muscle Stiffness and Menopause. The Dreaded Combo!
I remember when I used to leap out of bed in the morning and “glide” to the bathroom. Well perhaps I didn’t quite 'glide'. But when I look back, it...