Movement #2 in the 6 foundational movement series is the Pull Up. 

Either from poor guidance or poor practice, the common problems I see in a pull up are a forward head movement and shrugging of the shoulders. Other than creating poor movement patterns, this can also lead to upper back and...

First in the 6 foundational movements series is the push up.

You may have had or are currently having difficulty with this movement. In this blog I will outline and demonstrate the 3 steps to improve positioning, coordination, and endurance.

1. Position: Alignment, Feet, and Elbows 

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Im a big believer that : Motivation gets you to the door , self discipline drives you where you want to go. 

Whatever motivated you to start this journey (health issue, performance edge, partner, etc ) gets you to start, but what keeps you going is the practice of self discipline.

Adversity...

Before you start thinking about lifting heavier, more dynamic, or increasing intensity, you need to assess your proficiency in what I consider are the 6 foundational movements.

Here are the movements:

1. Push (Horizontal) → Push Up
2. Pull (Vertical or Horizontal )  → Pull Up
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One of the biggest struggles early on in my Qigong practice was the breath-work. It was very difficult to synchronize meditation, movement, and breathing all at the same time. In this blog I will teach you how I was able to put it altogether.

One mInd, one breath

In Chinese martial...

You may be at the point where you're training consistently but you're feeling a little off, to the point where your health and performance is starting to suffer. 

Very often I find people following the No Pain, No Gain mindset . Putting their bodies through high stress loads while chasing a...

Most people are constantly on the go with errands to do, responsibilities to uphold, family to care for, and of course our own health and training to manage. It can be so overwhelming.

I myself am prone to anxiety and overthinking. At times it feels like my mind is running a million miles per...

So what exactly is an athlete?

My definition of an athlete is a little different from what you might find in a quick google search.

To me there are specific requirements (4 of them actually ) to being an athlete, and it doesn't involve being a professional or an expert. Rather than a label,...

I tend to see stress, injury, and disease as accumulations or build ups in the body. These accumulations can happen either abruptly (acute) or over time (chronic ). 

A great way to go about addressing these accumulations  in your daily routine is through a meditation...

So you have had some injuries in the past that kept you from staying active or maybe you're dealing with nagging issues right now and you’re not sure why. You’re not alone and keep reading to learn why and how to avoid these setbacks.

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The human body is a...