The core muscles are the muscles in your torso, front and back and sides. They are the muscles that hold you in an upright position when they are strong. 🙂 When they are weak, you collapse forward. 🙁 Forward-collapsed posture causes pain and dysfunction. That’s why you want to have a strong core. But what […]
Wishing you had a flatter stomach but you don’t want to work too hard? Hate sit-ups? Me, too. There are easier ways. I bet you’ve seen pictures of bodybuilders with tremendous muscle control of their abdominal muscles. You could see every single muscle! YOU have the same muscles! Honest! The easiest way for you to […]
Here’s an easy and quick way to strengthen the muscles in your upper back and neck. Wait–why do you need to strengthen those muscles? Here’s why you should strengthen your back and neck: A weak back hurts. A strong back helps hold you upright and avoids pain. When the muscles in the front of your […]
Knots in your back are actually muscles that are in a type of contraction. Why did this happen? Because something was making your muscle unhappy. It’s complaining. That may sound way too simple but bodies are logical. Things happen for reasons. One of the most common reasons for muscle knots or spasms is using your […]
Have you been wondering why your knees hurt? Do you think it’s just “old age” or “arthritis”? Well, maybe. But maybe not. Some things are hard on knees. And when knees aren’t happy they complain. It’s not just pain or stiffness–it’s an actual complaint! They are yelling at you: “Hey! Help me! I’m not happy!” […]
Knee pain is no fun! It keeps you from doing things that you could enjoy. So let’s find out why knees get crabby. Muscles in your lower legs attach to your thighs and muscles in your upper legs attach to your lower legs. Your knees are stuck right in the middle of all of these […]
Muscle pain in your legs can be caused by too much or too little. I’ll tell you about that and then I will give you three ways to get rid of the pain in your muscles and joints. Joint pain, too? Yes. Often we think it’s the joint when it’s actually muscle pain. So these […]
When back muscles are stretched a bit more than they like to be, they get crabby. They can get really crabby. Why? They are trying to tell you something. They are saying, “Help! I’m not happy! You are straining me! Stop it!” But what do we often do? > Take a couple of pills to […]
Hamstring muscles tight? Want to know how to get rid of the tightness? Well, this will probably come as a surprise to you. Your hamstrings aren’t the problem. Almost always, the problem is that your quadricep muscles in the front of your thigh are too tight. They are stronger than your hamstrings. Your ‘tight hamstrings’ […]
Do you want strong, healthy bones? Then you need a strong back. Why does a strong back equal strong bones? Here’s how it works: When your bones are all stacked up the way they are supposed to be they support the weight of your body and head. Supporting you is what makes bones strong. Their […]
Knee pain–who needs it? Why do you have it? And what can you do to get rid of your knee pain naturally? If you have access to a swimming pool or other safe body of water, here’s an idea: Get into the water and move. If you don’t swim (I don’t) then wear a grown-up […]
Strong abdominal muscles help you stay tall and have good posture. That’s a really good thing because poor, collapsed posture causes heaps and heaps of problems and pain. When your back muscles and abdominal muscles (your ‘core’) are not strong enough to hold you up, you end up with forward head posture also called collapsed […]
Want to get rid of upper back muscle strain? Want to strengthen your upper back muscles quickly and easily? Just squeeze your shoulder blades together. S Q U E E Z E them to your spine and hold them there for a few seconds. Try to move your shoulder blades down toward your waist while […]
People have asked me about shoes with rocker bottoms. They are supposed to make your leg muscles stronger and more shapely but wait–how can that be? By letting the shoe do the motion rather than the joints in your feet, you are not using your foot and leg muscles fully. You DO want strong legs. […]
Here’s an easy way to strengthen your abdominal muscles. I learned this from a physical therapist. The easiest way to strengthen your abdominals is not to do crunches or sit ups. I don’t like crunches or sit ups for a few different reasons and sometimes they can actually cause back and neck pain. The easiest […]