3 Easy Stretches Before Bed to Open Up Tight Hips.
3 Easy Stretches Before Bed to Open Up Tight Hips (No Equipment Needed) If your hips feel stiff after a long day or you tend to wake up achy, the best time to reset your body isn’t in the gym—it’s right before bed. These easy stretches before bed can help you unwind tension, boost circulation, […]
Finding Ground When the Storm Hits: The Power of Simple Habits Like Walking and Stillness
Finding Ground: When Life Floods—Literally After the storms that ripped through Michigan this week, I’ve never been more grateful for the basics: a dry basement, electricity, and a quiet moment to breathe. Last night around 7:30pm, I came home to our basement drains backing up, over 200 gallons of water needing to be cleared, and […]
90/90 Hip Transition: Strengthen Your Hips Effectively.
Feeling Stiff When You Move? Try This 90/90 Hip Transition Flow If sitting in the 90/90 hip stretch felt good (or tough) yesterday, today we’re taking it one step further — literally. The 90/90 hip transition flow trains your hips to rotate, shift, and stabilize — just like they’re supposed to in everyday life. You […]
Tight Hips? The 90/90 Hip Stretch Could Be Your New Best Friend
Tight Hips? The 90/90 Hip Stretch may be all you need. If you’ve got tight hips, low back tension, or trouble sitting comfortably on the floor, the 90/90 hip stretch should be in your daily routine — especially if you’re over 30 and feeling stiff after long workdays. This simple-looking stretch isn’t just about flexibility […]
3 Easy Hip Drills You Can Do While Watching TV (Yes, Even During Commercials)
Hip Pain While Sitting? Let’s Fix That—From Your Couch. Whether you’re catching a few holes of golf or bingeing march madness, chances are your hips are paying the price. Stiffness builds. Discomfort creeps in. Eventually, even standing up feels like a chore. But today, you don’t have to choose between recovery and relaxation. These 3 […]
Why Pain Stops Us From Moving: Understanding Signals
📅 Day 5: When Pain Stops Us — Reclaiming Movement with Intention Why We’re Really Here: PAIN. Pain has a way of freezing time. Why Pain Stops Us From Moving is a crucial question to explore.It stops us from playing, from laughing, from doing the things that used to make us feel alive. And when […]
Gentle Exercises for Stiff Upper Back
Gentle Exercises to Unlock Your Stiff Mid-Back – Relieve Pain & Improve Movement Why Gentle Exercise Matters: A stiff upper back doesn’t just affect your workouts—it impacts your posture, breathing, and daily movement. If you can’t rotate or extend properly, your body will compensate by overusing the lower back and shoulders, which can lead to […]
Gentle Mobility Exercises for Older Adults
📅 Day 3/21: Gentle Mobility for Older Adults & Sedentary Lifestyles Why Gentle Mobility Matters If you sit for long periods or find traditional stretching uncomfortable, you might feel stiff, achy, or restricted in movement. The problem? Passive stretching alone won’t help you move better. Instead, we need gentle, active mobility work that improves flexibility […]
Master Your Flexibility Form: Tips and Techniques
Day 6: Master Your Form – Tips to Enhance Your Flexibility Stretching Welcome back to our 30-Day Challenge! Today, we’re diving deeper into static stretching to help you perfect your form and truly enhance your flexibility. The goal is to push just past your comfort zone—remember, when you feel that discomfort, it’s your body’s signal […]
Evening Stretch Routine to Reduce Tension
Day 5: Full Beginner Flexibility Nightly Routine Welcome to Day 5 of our 30-Day Challenge! Tonight, we’re winding down with a simple yet powerful routine designed to unlock tension and prepare your body for restful sleep. All you need is a comfy spot on the floor and an open mind to incorporate these 5 easy […]