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Body, Mind, Movement:
Thoughtful writing on movement, strength, flexibility, and awareness across the lifespan.
Why Back Squatting Doesn't Work for Everyone — And What to Do Instead
Your Back Isn’t Broken — Your Nervous System Just Thinks It Is
What Does It Mean to Move with Your Body Instead Of Against It?
Have you ever gone to group workout or had a session with a personal trainer where the goal was to push harder?
Do more reps, lift more weight, get stronger, get faster. The fitness industry (which, at this point, encompasses a pretty broad swath), has all of these ideas about what you need to do in order to be more fit, but no advice on how to actually achieve these goals in a sustainable way.
Beyond the Dead Hang: A Smarter Approach to Building Hanging Strength
Rotational Anchors: How Your Hands Make Movement Easier
What makes pull-ups feel easier? What supports you in a handstand? Your hands aren't just gripping—they're directing the movement. Discover how hand rotation and neural coupling create smoother, more efficient movement on and off the bar.
Core Stability Myths: Why Bracing Isn't the Whole Story
Why Strength Matters More Than Shapes After 40
Strength after 40 isn’t about perfect shapes—it’s about transitions, coordination, and capacity. Learn how to build real-world strength that lasts.
What Is Spinal Intelligence?
Spinal Intelligence as a Movement Framework
At its core, spinal intelligence is the integration of mind and body using a central reference point: the nervous system, anchored through the spine.
Rather than asking:
Should I focus on strength or flexibility?
Do I need more mobility or more stability?
Is this a nervous system issue or a physical one?
Spinal intelligence offers a different question:
How is my spine sensing, responding, and organizing movement right now?
Unlocking Hip & Low-Back Flexibility: Start With Your Pelvic Floor
When 60 feels better than 45
Spiraling Strength: A Shoulder Flow for Mobility and Ease
Play with Your Overhead Reach
A 2-Minute Exploration: Shifting Weight from Hands to Feet
Morning Flow: Leading with the Xiphoid Process
Is sitting in a deep squat the best way to improve it?
Why Your Flexibility Isn’t Improving—And What the Pelvic Floor Has to Do With It
Explore Spinal Intelligence: Three Ways to Approach the Seated 90/90 Position
Toes to Bar: Leg Exercise or Arm Exercise? How to Train for Different Outcomes
My Visit to the Dentist: A Type A Perspective on Relaxation and Jaw Exercises
