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Over the last five years, I’ve written a lot about how I’ve change my sleep environment over time. Start with this post, and then read How I Transitioned Out of A Mattress and how I’m…
Hanging Around
About 20 months ago I publicly declared 2012 my Year of Upper Body Strength. Then five seconds later (never EVER announce your plans to the Universe) I was pregnant and doing nothing whatsoever about my…
Political Science, Part 1
The “Where were you when Kennedy was shot” question of my generation is “Where were you when the Challenger space shuttle exploded.” I was in Ms. Gomez’s 4th grade classroom, watching it on TV. In…
Kids: A Walking Scavenger Hunt
This post was updated January 2019 for light editing and to link to new posts of similar content. Enjoy and go outside and move! Let’s face it, kids are rarely excited to “go for a…
Save Your Knees: A Hiking Tutorial
This post from 2013 was edited and expanded in 2020. This is one out of a handful of our favorite articles on walking, including topics covering what various “walking parts” do as well as other…
A Wee Problem with Crossfit
Before reading, you should check out this video making the rounds in the health and pelvic floor communities. (Watch video here — click.) Many emailed me for my thoughts, so here they are. It does…
Mother Thruster
If you’re interested in reading more on ideas presented in the article below, I suggest reading Rethink Your Position. If you’d like movement instruction via video, start with Alignment Snacks: Let’s Do the Twist, which…
Bed Rest: Outdated
I don’t know about you, but I would love to be put on bed rest. Starting today. But, not everyone wants to be put on bed rest, even if it is warranted. I found this…
Hamstrings.
Yes, I’m still on the road in California, where the beach is awesome and the weather beautiful. True to Southern California form, there is a movie being filmed across the street where I am staying.…
Gadget Geek
I just read about this bracelet thingie called an UP ($129.99). Inspired by a pedometer, this gadget captures data like your quality of sleep (based on how much you toss and turn), spans of idleness…
Plank Makeover
Sorry to be brief, but it’s too freakin’ hot to type anything else. Please enjoy this vlog on how to assess your plank for muscle or ligament loads. P.S. You can apply this to your…
Baby steps.
Last week I posted this article The One Thing Standing in the Way of Your Baby Walking on our Facebook page. I do suggest that you read the actual research article Go naked: Diapers affect…