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Preventing Pregnancy Lower Back Pain

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Hello Darling One!

If you or a loved one is pregnant and in an UNCOMFORTABLE way lower back wise – this exercise could prove useful.

The deal with pregnancy is that it is a BIG physical undertaking!  

And the truth is the stronger and healthier the body is going in – and the more you aim to MAINTAIN that level of tone and ability the longer you will stave off discomfort.

And by the by, being well conditioned can also help majorly with DELIVERY – as that is QUITE a strenuous endeavor as well.

SO, with all that if you find yourself in discomfort (especially of the lower back variety) please remember that pain is generally a result of muscular weakness.

Meaning the solution is typically STRENGTH.

Here’s a lower back exercise modification for the ladies that can no longer lie on their belly’s, but are more than in need of extra support.



Lower Back Strengthening for Pregnant Women

Check it out, and if there’s a need to understand more about sound body mechanics in general please check out the ebook Power & Pain, or a list of coaching and training programs if desiring something more hands on and fuller bodied.

To getting you clearer on the body, and how to make it work for you.

xo, M

How to Prevent Injury When Traveling

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Hello Dear One!

Have you ever had the experience of going on some delightful trip, only to blow out your back or put more wear and tear on your shoulders while getting there?

Or home?

If so, you’re not alone.

Check out a few quick tips I made with a lovely training couple in mind to protect their bodies for a recent transatlantic flight.

Hopefully this proves to be a useful resource for you as well and for future journeys.




Prevent Injury When Traveling with Suitcases

And if you’re in need of more instruction around how to not get hurt doing ANY given thing – please check out the ebook Power & Pain, or a list of coaching or training programs for the same purpose.

To getting you clear on how the body works and how to make it work for you.


xo, M

How to Reduce Discomfort and Stress When You’ve Done too Much

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Hello Dear Ones!

If you’re finding yourself run ragged by either doing too much for too long, or doing WAY too much over a brief period – this encouragement is for YOU.

So often, so many of us do TOO much, and when we do – our bodies(and emotional well being) suffer.

If you find yourself consciously grinding yourself down, or holding your breath and assuming you’ll be able to get through whatever high octane test the world has set out for you currently – GET SOME SUPPORT.

Give your body some attention!

Get some bodywork, and GET A MASSAGE.



A great time to get a massage

When you’re starting to come apart at the seams and don’t have the luxury of stopping just yet, OR you’ve gone through an extreme bout of either physical, mental or emotional stress – REACH FOR RELIEFthat will help to regenerate and restore you once more.

Either to heal and come back to balance, or to be able to continue on for whatever duration necessary.

Prevent bottoming out in a variety of ways, and help yourself feel better, quicker.

You don’t need to go it alone.

Let us help you to not do that.

And if Reiki or Reflexology seems like a SUBLIME idea for whatever your version of. “too much”, might have been – check out the skillful Carolee’s schedule here.

Or if info, offerings, words, or advice in the realm of weight loss, training, mindset or improved health is of interest, please check out my other website at www.michaelafoulkes.com.

To getting you clearer on how the body works, and how to make it work for you.

xo, M

Wake Up Your Sleepy Glutes!

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Hello Dear Ones!

If you’ve ever wondered WHY it might be that you have a hard time using your glutes in the gym or in helping to offset using your lower back when picking things up – these quick techniques might be for you.

AND if you have no idea WHAT has been going on with your glutes, or what they might be affecting (positive or negative) – then PLEASE check this out.

To getting you clearer on how the body works, & how to make it work for you.

xox, M