Progressive Overload 101: Build Strength Without Breaking Down
There is one principle that underlies all meaningful strength training. One idea that separates a program that works from one that keeps you spinning your wheels for years. It's called progressive overload, and once you [...]
Why Your Hips Are Always Tight — And How to Actually Fix It
If you've spent any time in a yoga class or a gym, you've heard it: "I have tight hips." It might be your own complaint — the one you bring to every downward dog and [...]
Eating to Recover: What to Eat Before and After You Train
Most people think about training hard. Fewer think about eating to support that training. But what you put in your body in the hours around a workout can determine whether you recover well, build strength, [...]
Why Strength Training Makes You a Better Yogi
The first time someone suggested I add weights to my practice, I laughed. I'd been teaching yoga for years — I was flexible, body-aware, and strong enough. Or so I thought. When I started strength [...]
The Truth About Muscle Soreness: What DOMS Really Means
If you've ever started a new exercise program, returned to training after time off, or tried a movement pattern your body wasn't used to, you know the feeling: a deep, diffuse ache that arrives 24 [...]
Shoulder Mobility: Why Your Thoracic Spine Matters More Than You Think
Tight shoulders are one of the most common mobility complaints I encounter — both in yoga students and in training clients. And the most common approach to addressing them is to stretch the shoulder itself: [...]
