Tune Up Fitness® Self Care Blog

Regardless if you prefer long bicycle rides on scenic country roads, or challenging yourself on a mountain bike trail, the experience is probably associated with a sense of freedom and simplicity. A feeling that can easily be interrupted by a flat…

Two years ago I had a psychic tell me “I see you teaching.” My first thought, immediately, was “this woman is off her rocker crazy…” I was a massage therapist, and have been since 2003. Aside from the apprenticeship I did…

March your way to an expanded Teaching toolkit! What better time to certify in either Yoga Tune Up® or the Roll Model® Method? Check out our upcoming events below or further details. We hope to see you there! Yoga Tune Up®…

A breast cancer diagnosis can be terrifying and during that time, utilizing the practice of Sankalpa can be an excellent place to start to address the myriad fears and worries that can take your mind and run with it. After diagnosis, women…

Over a decade ago Dr. Beth Dupree saved my mother’s life with a bilateral skin-sparing mastectomy after a diagnosis of multifocal ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in her left breast. Her guidance during that pivotal period has truly shaped who my…

Treat yo self. Sometimes, you need to treat yourself, and in doing so, normally a soft object will do the trick, but in certain situations, you may need to use a hard one. Maybe a hard tool is all that is…

Soft tools can achieve all the potential benefits of massage: increased relaxation, proprioception, pain-relief, and circulation, reduction of inflammation, and sometimes, manipulation and restructuring of connective tissue. However, there are certain cases where soft tools don’t get the job done, or…

Last time, we talked about how range of motion at the shoulder joint can influence the catch phase of the freestyle swim stroke. I tried to convince you to tailor your swim stroke to what your body is currently capable of,…

One of my favorite things about Yoga Tune Up® is its emphasis on getting familiar with your own body and your own strengths and weaknesses. You are encouraged to move and explore, find your own limits, and be aware that forcing…