Stacking and packing the core; simplifying core strength.

Core strength is a concept that is broadly understood to be important, and yet broadly misunderstood. Do we need to do more sit-ups or crunches? Take up Pilates? Get an ab roller? Thankfully the answer is no, not necessarily. Truly one just needs to understand a few basic concepts, and with this most exercises can […]

Getting Gestalt on Mobility

Mobility is a term that has been thrown around quite a bit in the rehab and performance world as of the last few years, but the concept is nothing new. It has been recognized for centuries that if you can’t go there you really shouldn’t train there. Many different movement/training systems have mapped out what […]

The autonomic nervous system, its effect on recovery and performance

“Sure you can go zero to sixty, but can you go sixty to zero?” A loved one begins choking during a meal. You react suddenly and precisely to clear their airway. Your heart is pounding, and it takes a while for it to settle down after. You are waking up early, and working long hours […]

Mindfulness and presence in exercise habits

In my work I interact with a large variety of people, presenting with a large variety of problems and a large variety of goals.  All of them hurt, and most of them have goals that this hurt is interfering with.  What will vary is the modes of activity they prefer, and the intentions associated with […]