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  • 213 | Five Exercises You Should Be Doing | with John Frank

    Today I have with me friend and family member John Frank, physical therapist, movement genius, and my brother.

     

    What are the top 5 exercises you would recommend for people to do?

    If you’re sticking to the expensive equipment, you might be doing yourself a disservice — because exercise machines don’t have you moving the body in natural ways! Good exercises should involve multiple parts of the body, should teach movement patterns that you use in everyday life, and should be varied. But these five exercises fit those criteria:

    1. One-legged squat
    2. Side plank or side bridge
    3. Bridge (using the glutes)
    4. Turkish squat
    5. Bird dog

     

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  • 212 | Wednesday Q&A

    212 | Wednesday Q&A

    Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Reach out via email or DM me on Instagram to have your questions read on the show.


    Your questions:


    • Bare feet all the time, as much as possible, or orthotics for pronation? Happy medium?
    • Best tips for memorizing anatomy?
    • Your thoughts on diaphragmatic breathing, anterior pelvic tilt, and high tight hamstring?
    • Is airplane pose possible for people who are born with the feet turned out?
    • What is your take on foam rolling? Do you think it makes a difference in freeing up fascia?
    • Any suggestions on how to work with shoulder tendonitis?


    Do you have a question?

    • DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com
  • 211 | How to Boost Your Immunity

    211 | How to Boost Your Immunity

    We are in the middle of a virus panic with the coronavirus. It’s not something we want to take lightly, but we also don’t want to let fear take over. What we can do, however, is work on boosting our immunity while being cautious with our hygiene.

    The idea of a one-time boost sounds like what we all want, but it’s hard to do because the immune system is not one entity. It involves a lot of parts working together and they need to interconnect well. There is not one thing that will boost or enhance your immune system, but the most important thing to understand is that there is a direct link between how you live your life and your immune function.


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  • 210 | Getting back into movement | with Agu

    Agu has just re-entered the corporate world at a later period in life.

    Ten years ago Agu was in the best shape of his life — exercising regularly, eating well, and happy with his work — and now, with a significant career change, his lifestyle has changed so that he is trying to find that balance again.

    We are going to talk about movement, how it has impacted him, how his life is as a 50-year-old, and how he would like to shift in any ways to feel better aligned. Agu is such a great example of the thought processes that many of us go through.

  • 209 | Wednesday Q&A

    209 | Wednesday Q&A

    Today is Wednesday Q&A, where I answer questions from you, my listeners! Be sure to DM or email me with any questions you may have.


    Your questions:


    • Do you think as women age, we need to add weight to our exercise regimen?
    • Your thoughts on barefoot shoes, and have we evolved to heel strike because of the cushioned footwear we wear?
    • Is it safe to build strength with pushups in downward dog on wall, with legs up at a 90-degree angle?
    • One of my students has lower back pain in boat pose, why is that?
    • Shoulders and handstands seem to be two common positions, which is better?
    • Can you talk more about heel pain a long-term marathon runner might experience?


    Do you have a question?

    • DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com
  • 208 | Dealing with the busy-body that is your neck

    208 | Dealing with the busy-body that is your neck

    We are all exhausting our neck muscles. What can we do about it?

    I’ve been seeing more and more people complaining of neck pain, tightness, shoulder pain, and numbness down the arms over the past 5-10 years. And this is all related to the alignment of our skull on the cervical spine — otherwise known as the neck.


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  • 207 | Using Yoga to Heal | with Catherine Ferraro

    207 | Using Yoga to Heal | with Catherine Ferraro

    Catherine Ferraro is a captain in the Air Force transitioning into the Space Force. The Air Force has a program where up to 6 months before separating off of active duty, you can be released to work in a chosen industry, and her chosen industry was yoga. She is currently interning with me so that she can transition gracefully into the civilian world.


    Before joining the military and getting into yoga, Catherine was dealing with an abusive relationship. When she finally broke free of it, she used yoga as part of her healing process to getting her life back on track.

  • 206 | Wednesday Q&A

    206 | Wednesday Q&A

    Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them!


    Your questions:


    • With the cue, “don’t flare your ribs,” what about when people have a huge ribcage?
    • What does malasana with heels on the ground mean?
    • When lifting one arm up from sideways, the opposite of a trapezius is painful. Why is that?
    • What’s the best position to sleep in, especially for those of us who suffer from anterior pelvic tilt and wake up with a sore, stiff lower back in the morning?
    • What are your thoughts on weightlifting versus weight-bearing?
    • If I go for a figure-four pose because my left knee hurts, should I do the same on the other side, or is pigeon okay?


    Do you have a question?

    • DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com