Bulletproof Your Knees: 10 Essential Exercises for Skiers to Crush the Slopes Pain-Free
As a yoga and FRC trainer, I like to emphasize the importance of skiers incorporating Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) and specific knee exercises into the training routine. These techniques are game-changers for enhancing your performance on the slopes and reducing injury risk. Let's dive into why this approach is crucial for skiers and what you should be doing to prepare for the season.
5 Essential Stretches Every Skier Should Know
As a skier, preparing your body for the demands of the slopes is crucial for both performance and injury prevention. Here are five essential stretches that every skier should incorporate into their routine:
The Importance of Mobility and Stability Work for Skiing
Mobility and Stability are essential elements for skiers who wants maximize performance, prevent injuries, and enjoy a long, successful ski season.
Hip Mobility: The Key to Better Performance and Pain-Free Movement
In today's sedentary world, where many of us spend hours sitting at desks or in front of screens, hip mobility has become a crucial aspect of our overall health and fitness. The importance of maintaining flexible and mobile hips cannot be overstated, as it impacts everything from our daily activities to athletic performance. Let's dive into why hip mobility matters and how you can improve it.
What Are Blue Zones and Why Should We Care?
Blue Zones are regions around the world where people live exceptionally long and healthy lives. These areas offer valuable insights into lifestyle factors that promote longevity and overall well-being. By understanding and adopting some of the principles from Blue Zones, we can potentially improve our own health and lifespan.
Blue Zone Living: The Power of Movement and Balance Exercises
Embrace the Blue Zone lifestyle with movement and balance exercises for a long, healthy life. Discover the power of natural movement in daily routines now and move with longevity in mind
Yin Yoga: The benefits and why Hyper mobile people should avoid it
Yin yoga offers numerous benefits for mind and body, but those with hyper mobility should approach this practice with caution. Let's explore the advantages of yin yoga and why hyper mobile individuals may need to modify or avoid certain aspects of this style.
Do we really need Savasana?? (Hint: F*** yes you do!!!)
If you have attended classes with me, in real life or online, you will probably have heard me say “to skip Savasana, is like writing an essay and not click save”.
But why? Isn’t Savasana just a waste of time? Im a busy human being with things to do and laying still is not productive.
This is a classic western world idea; if you don’t look busy, you are not productive… stillness equals laziness. I wonder why we are a country full of stress-ridden anxious people?? ..
We all know tight muscles and we know we need to stretch, maybe we might even have some mobility exercises we regularly do. But do you add nerve flossing (nerve glides ) to your practice?
If you have done yoga or dance for a long time, you are bound to have heard the cue “tuck your tailbone” or “lengthen your tailbone” especially in tadasana (Mountain Pose).
How to improve your physical and mental wellbeing using your breath!
Does your breath help you sustain and improve your mental and physical health .. or might it exasperate your health problems? Here is how to elevate your health with your breath
Two common mistakes in Downward dog (Ardha Mukha Svanasana)
Two common mistakes in Downward Facing Dog I often see when i teach yoga classes
This week I breakdown 3 common mistakes I see in Chaturanga Dandasana. This asana can help build a lot of strength, but done incorrectly is the most common cause of shoulder injury.
