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Category Archives: exercise
What’s in the Bowl of the Pelvis?
When modern man came up to stand the pelvis shifted into a new position heretofore unkwnown to mammals. The base of the human pelvis is the back wall of the pelvis in a quadruped or knuckle dargging ape. This is … Continue reading
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The Psoas Major and Sit Ups
We all need a strong and balanced core. We all want a long and strong psoas major muscle. These two factors are equally important but they often get in each other’s way in the search for a functional body. The … Continue reading
Stretching Counter Intuitively
There is much I don’t understand. When it comes to the body I have no formal training outside of a yoga certification and a few week long teacher trainings. I opened a yoga center in Brooklyn soon … Continue reading
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The Tyranny of the Rectus Abdominis
There are four abdominal muscles—Rectus Abdominus, transverse abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique. These four muscles, which are paired in the body, are all connected through a network of tendon and fascia as you can see in the image above. The … Continue reading
Scooting with Two Feet
I’d like to think that I am a good Dad. I try to be nice. I try to say yes as much as possible and raise my voice as little as possible. But when it comes to using the body … Continue reading
The Head in Plank Position
It is hard to hide in the plank position. As a teacher it is important for me to know the strengths and weaknesses of the students who come to my classes regularly. Every body has different needs even though everyone … Continue reading
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The Eyes in Handstand
The lumbar curve is one of the special gifts of being human. We are upright and walking— and in some ways talking –because we have a curve in the bones of the lower spine between the pelvis and the rib … Continue reading
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Latissimus Dorsi: The Lats in Action
I have written about the lattissimus dorsi, or the lats, a number of times lately. The lats are a very hard muscle to access and make good use of. Pull ups, an exercise that is all about the lats, are … Continue reading
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Cactus at the Wall: Follow Up on the Lattisimus Dorsi Test
For some students cactus at the wall is a very intense experience. I stopped teaching it in classes because of how strong it can be. While I use it I find the more gentle, Cactus on the Back, to be … Continue reading
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Cactus at the wall: Latissimus Dorsi Test
The latissimus dorsi, the lats, are a pair of muscles on the back that attach the arm to the pelvis and the spine. Everything is exercise but this is as much of a test for the length and tone of … Continue reading
