Tag: Core

Stress and The Psoas

Stress and The Psoas What is the Psoas Muscle and What does it Do? The iliopsoas (psoas) is a large complex muscles. It acts as a paraspinal and deep hip rotator muscle. It is responsible for flexion of the trunk and hips. You use your psoas to help get from sitting to standing, walking, running,…
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5 Hidden Reasons You Can’t Ditch the “Mom Pooch”

5 Hidden Reasons You Cant Ditch the “Mom Pooch”   Whether you are 4 months, or 4 years postpartum, one of the biggest things I hear from moms is “I just want to get rid of this belly pooch”.   Maybe you’ve been walking every day. Maybe you started lifting weights. Maybe you have tried…
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Breathing Affects WHAT?

Breathing Does So Much More Than Taking in Oxygen   Yeah, we’re talking about breathing again.   I’m sure you’re thinking   “WHY THOUGH?”   I get it. We breathe every day. It’s kind of that thing required to sustain life.   But let’s get geeky for a second.   First let’s look at the…
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