Play as the Path

Miguel Viero   There was a time when childhood was permeated by the freedom to explore, create, and play. In this magical world, children were encouraged to use their imagination without limits, to improvise, to be creative in their journeys of movement and discovery. Unfortunately, over the years, this universe of playfulness and spontaneity has […]

Cultivating Tendon Health

Austin Einhorn   There’s no magic recipe for helping tendons feel better. But there are a few well-studied strategies that make a short list of things to try. My tools are four variables. Load: Light weight for a long time — One to three minutes of tension, per set, 4+ sets. Heavy weight for a […]

Being Half Right

Christine Ruffolo   I was so close.  I had felt and figured and whittled and realized.  I had my longest running issue narrowed down to a dysfunctional half of the pelvic floor.  It was just the wrong half.  I was convinced that it was my right and gave multiple reasons as to why, BUT my […]

A Champion Mindset

Mars Ciccarelli           View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Margot Ciccarelli | Jiu Jitsu (@thenomadicmars)

Fixing vs. Understanding

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Problem Solving: Roots or Environment?

Samantha Faulhaber   It seems to me that there are at least two most effective, general routes towards healing people in productive ways. The first, or the first I’ll speak to, not necessarily the first in some sort of heirarchy, is digging for root causes. The idea that rather than treating symptoms you’re better off […]

Applied Movement Context

Jason Round     View this post on Instagram   AN APPLIED MOVEMENT CONTEXT which tests upper-body strength, mobility, structural awareness, skill & problem-solving 🧩 • Regardless of how many pull-ups or muscle-up you have, those are singular movement contexts which give you no guarantee of applicability. When you find yourself with only one hand […]