Tune Up Fitness® Self Care Blog

Because it was highly recommended by another Yoga Tune Up® teacher, I listened to speaker Julian Treasure give a ten minute talk on TED titled How to Speak So That Others Will Listen. Of course this is something I would like:…

When did I first feel the real pain? A big part of my yoga practice were my “dessert” poses. After I had warmed up with dozens of poses that you might find in most yoga asana books, I would finish my…

When Harvey Paige gets angry or upset, the US Army veteran tosses a pair of Roll Model® Therapy Balls on the ground and gets to work. After a few minutes of using the balls to release tension in his body—anywhere from his feet to his shoulders—he feels calmer.  Paige, 39, was introduced to the Roll Model® Therapy Balls last year on Project Odyssey, the Wounded Warrior Project’s retreat program for combat veterans.

Earlier this year, Jill Miller led a Yoga Tune Up® teacher coaching call around the topic of YTU Flow. Several teachers spoke about their styles of teaching flow and guess what, each of us taught flow in a completely different way.…

Some screws are made of soft material (plastics, soft metals, wood, etc); some are made of hard material (e.g. hardened steel). Some screw-removal devices (screwdrivers, drills) have tips made of soft materials, and some — you guessed it — hard materials.…

More isn’t always better; less is sometimes best When you have issues in your tissues Please careful how hard you press – a poem by yours truly When it comes to affecting the human body through massage, there is no one-size-fits-all…

  It’s ironic, I’ve lived with chronic pain for at least 7 years…but didn’t know it. A few months ago, I read the radiologist’s report of an MRI for my left hip. I had my hip scanned as I thought I…

We’re wrapping up a “greatest hits” tour of release and mobilization techniques. Our tour was at first inspired by cyclists’ needs, but it is highly appropriate for everybody. We’ve made our way from the feet, through the legs and hips, and…

Last time, we broached the topic of how neglecting body maintenance and accumulating fascial restrictions throughout your body can contribute to cycling and/or everyday discomfort. We discussed how soft tissue release paired with mobilization can aid recovery and improve range of…