We recently moved back to Indiana where both myself & Ryan were born and raised, after living in Tampa, Florida over 9 years. We originally moved to Tampa for chiro & DPT school, and stayed because paradise, am I right?! Over the years our priorities shifted & it no longer made sense to stay in Florida. In this episode, I’m sharing some of the behind the scenes & major life lessons I’ve learned from this whole process. 

In this episode, we’re covering the idea of ‘corrective exercise’. Spoiler alert: it’s not my favorite term, and we’ll do a deep dive into all the reasons why, as well as what to think about instead.

Once you experience a taste of how great you feel doing CARs consistently or how life-changing lifting heavier weights is, it’s very common to want to share that with those you love. In this episode, I’m sharing some tips on ways to gently encourage these behaviors, including a simple, evidence-based framework that I use for behavior change with my clients, too.

Four lifting cues to consider retiring (and what to think about instead). In the past several years of practice, I’ve helped a lot of people rethink their approaches to fitness. Unlearning cues or “rules” of doing certain exercises is always a part of this process. In this episode, we’re discussing 4 very common ‘cues’ for lifts that might be worth reconsidering. A couple of them may surprise you!

If you’ve ever been told you have knee valgus or that your knees cave in too much, this episode is for you! In recent years, the fitness industry has been more obsessed with injury prevention, but sometimes we go a little too far with demonizing movements and try too hard to “correct” movements without evidence to justify such interventions. In this episode, we’re tackling what knee valgus actually is, why there is a lot of hype around knee valgus, whether or not it is something to be concerned about, and a simple framework for addressing it.

It’s not news that prolonged sitting & being sedentary is not great for us. Most people can tell how their bodies feel when they’re stuck at a desk all day vs when they are able to be more active. But they’re not sure what to do about it. Tune in to hear some advice on combatting the effects of prolonged sitting, especially if you’re someone with back pain or neck tightness.

If you spend a few moments scrolling through mobility posts on social media, it won’t be long before you’re inundated with dozens of posts about all the things wrong with your hip flexors and all the problems they cause. They are the infamous scapegoat for everything in rehab and mobility, but are they really that important? In this episode we’ll talk about strengthening vs stretching hip flexors and whether or not this blame is misplaced.

If you’ve ever been told you have a "hip shift" in your squat or feel like you notice some hip shifting near the bottom of your squat and worried what it means or if you should do something about it, tune in to this episode. We’re breaking down this idea, whether or not it’s actually something to be concerned about, and some common things that can contribute. 

If you’ve ever been told your glutes are “turned off” or felt like you need a billion glute activation drills or have come across the ‘diagnosis’ of 'gluteal amnesia,’ then this episode is for you. We’re busting this myth while also breaking down what actually may be happening if you relate to these ideas in your own body and what you can do about it. 

“Just do yoga” has been advice touted by providers and people all over the internet for all kinds of things from pain relief to injury prevention to improving flexibility and performance. While yoga has many benefits - some of which we will cover in this episode - it isn’t the answer to every ailment, especially those listed.