you’re allowed to want more

you’re allowed to want more

You are allowed. Get comfortable with that word and use it often. Please. Wanting more for yourself is an act of love, courage, and determination. More isn’t the easy route. More is growth & it will require a lot of you. Everyone’s “more” is different; more...

You can’t STOP aging!

You can’t STOP aging!

Contrary to what we see/hear on social media right now, there is no “anti-aging.” No magic pill. No magic workout. Not even magic surgery. Aging is a natural part of life that starts when we’re born. We can’t stop it, BUT we can alter its trajectory. How we age is...

Moxa, not Moxie

Moxa, not Moxie

As a Japanese Acupuncturist, I use adjuncts a lot during treatment. Adjuncts are something other than needles during a treatment. One of them I use is moxa. When I tell people that I use moxa, they often say “moxie”. LOL, not moxie, but moxa. I use moxa on people....

Acupuncture is Medicine

Acupuncture is Medicine

Acupuncture is an ancient Asian medicine that functions to rebalance the body’s dysfunction by inserting thin needles into the body. Don’t worry, they’re not randomly stuck into your body. These acupuncture points are associated with energy meridians in the body....

Cupping – What Did You Say?

Cupping – What Did You Say?

Oh my gosh, have you ever had such seriously tight muscles that you just wish you could replace them? Maybe not replace them totally, but surely loosen them up and stop the pain?! I have! I have a history of tight traps - those muscles on top of your shoulders. You...

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

As I looked through my website to make updates, I realized that some of you might not know that I am also an Acupuncturist. I mean, why would you? I don’t have one single blog post on here about acupuncture! Everything on my website has been about my group exercise...

The Importance of Deceleration

The Importance of Deceleration

Previously I talked about power, which is adding speed to a movement. Today I'm going to talk about deceleration - slowing down a movement. I’ve written before about movement physics: all of Newton's Laws. You know that objects in motion will stay in motion unless...

Cross Body Patterns

Cross Body Patterns

You've probably heard me cue you to engage your lats in one of our workouts, right? Of course you have! We will always cue your lat engagement! Engaging your lats makes you more stable, which means you're able to generate more strength and power, have better balance,...