Tune Up Fitness® Self Care Blog

We are living during an era where the speed at which technology is evolving and the time required at a computer is at an all time high. With that stated, the long periods of sitting that many careers demand, along with…

Two experts in body mechanics meet in the middle, the middle of the body that is.  Watch and see how Dr. Kelly Starrett, DPT of www.MobilityWOD.com and Jill explore the respiratory diaphragm.  Every athlete, yogi, golfer, singer, mother, father, sister, brother,…

Get to know it and you will unlock your inner power.  Maybe even walk on fire! One of my favorite things to do is breathe.  I just love how it makes me feel…calm, centered, grounded, inspired, quiet.  Oh, yeah.  And it…

Student: Jill, what do you actually do for your personal yoga practice? Me: I practice what I teach. Student: You mean you don’t do anything else? Spinning? Or running? Or Zumba? I mean, how do you get your arms to look like…

Are you addicted to crack? Cracking your joints, I mean! There were years during my 20s when I could not fathom getting through my early-morning yoga practice without popping my shoulders, low back, hips and neck. I was popping and cracking my…

1.Switch bags often.  This way your body isn’t maintaining a bad structural habit day after day. 2.Stabilize your core and bend your knees when lifting anything, even your bag. 3.Carry two smaller bags instead of one large one. 4.Practice Yoga Tune…

Did you know that in 2007 The American Chiropractic Association reported that purse-related injuries surged 30%?  The average woman’s handbag weighs 5.2 pounds these days and the UK’s Daily Mail reports that the average “Man Bag” weighs almost 13 pounds!  That’s like…

The following shoulder range of motion diagram contains images of 12 different humerus, scapula and clavicle moves. Your mission is to try them out on your body. Hold each “position” for a total of five breaths, while attempting to strongly contract…

Have you ever had a shoulder injury? If so (or even if not) it’s important to get clear about how your shoulder works so that you don’t re-injure yourself. Quite often, learning how to locate your body’s tissues and taking the time…