There seems to be a disconnect between real life and exercise. "We do not live in a one-dimensional world," says Samantha Parker, MS, CPT, 500-hour RYT, author of Yoga for Chronic Pain ... WTF?
Planes of motion are imaginary two-dimensional surfaces that divide the body relative to directions of motion (forward, sideways, rotation, etc.). The planes of motion are a standardized reference ...
People never think about all the different ways they move in space. But the truth is our bodies move in several different planes of motion. A well-rounded workout has us moving through all these ...
Incorporating more exercise into your life is one of the keys to better health, so it’s understandable that many people resolve every January to do just that. Yet, unfortunately, it’s a commonly ...
Running is a repetitive activity in the sagittal plane–the plane of motion in which you move forward and backward. So, at first thought, it may not make sense to slot side-to-side exercises into your ...
Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...
If you find yourself stiff when waking up in the morning, barely able to move after sitting at the office all day, or consistently having to end the golf season early due to nagging injuries. It’s ...
(CNN) — As people get older, stiffness and reduced mobility can feel inevitable, leading to the common belief that maintaining flexibility requires long, tedious stretching routines. But that’s not ...