by Tanya | Dec 30, 2016 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle
Such a complicated group of words for a simple concept. Load order sequencing teaches you how to create tension and organize your body into a good position to avoid movement errors (doing it wrong). Basically, the joint you move first will carry the biggest share of...
by Tanya | Dec 29, 2016 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle, Video
Often you will hear me say “tighten your core” or “tuck your butt under”. That’s my version of BRACING. It all means the same thing: aligning your spine and the rest of your body so that you can create a strong foundation from which to...
by Tanya | Jul 29, 2016 | Functional Training, Video
Last session someone in class came to the realization that everything is a plank! When you think about it – everything IS a plank. Rather, some version of a plank! When we do the plank in class I am picky about your form because the basic foundation needs to be...
by Tanya | Jul 25, 2016 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle
Throughout a day we have many conversations. Do you ever leave a conversation wondering what the point was or if the person really understood what you were saying? Do you ever talk to someone who won’t look you in the eye or try to talk to someone who is facing...
by Tanya | Jul 25, 2016 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle
At last year’s conference they “announced” that the abdominal muscles aren’t for flexion of the spine (bending over). The abdominal muscles were now considered anti-rotation muscles. This was an entirely new training philosophy for me, at the...
by Tanya | Jul 24, 2016 | Functional Training, Healthy Lifestyle
No, not the plane that flies overhead, but planes of MOTION. The body is broken down into sections of movement by imaginary lines. Yes, imaginary because we can’t see them, but totally real because we can use all three! Bear with me as I explain what they are...
