Tag Archives: strength

How to Create Quick Relief When You Can’t Get a Massage

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Hello Dear One!

I hope everyone is feeling well and taking care of themselves currently.

As you’re probably more than aware of, massage therapy and bodywork businesses are being made to close for 2 weeks starting 3/23.

I will keep people updated if that extends further, but for now – that’s the plan.

SO, I wished to give you assistance from as close as we can be.

If you DO experience pain in the near future, this approach to discomfort should give you some quick relief.

Check it out!



Quick Pain Relief When You Can’t Get a Massage

AND if you are in need of OTHER health and wellness assists – immune support, one on one virtual personal training, or help in the ways of weight loss, check out this list of programs or PLEASE be in touch!

Here if needed!

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

xox, M

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

How to Strengthen (Not Strain) a Muscle

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Hello Dear One!

OK!  Have you ever wished to create more strength in a muscle that already felt healthy?

Or one that indicated it needed strength by it feeling SORE and TIGHT all the time?

(If there is any confusion if a muscle is appropriate to be strengthened – please send me a direct message, or be in touch with your MD if concerned.)

Well if you’ve been unclear as to what is too much and what’s not enough the feeling of STRESS, but NOT PAIN is what will steer you correctly.

Watch on to get a slightly stronger handle (ha) on this concept if needed.



How to strengthen a muscle but not hurt it

And if you’re in need of full body support and prevention, Power & Pain the ebook is meant to be a resource for life in this realm, or in person training sessions by the same name are meant to do the same.  Check them out!

Lastly, if you’ve yet to get together with the lovely and talented Carolee who’s skillful hands have clients raving about her Reiki and Reflexology offerings, please check out her schedule and get yourself on it.

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

xo, M

Self Care Sermon

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Hello Dear One!

Are you one of the many that has more than a handful of charges and responsibilities?

Or are you someone who takes advantage of ALL the myriad expectations and opportunities there are to do, experience, and enjoy?

One of these situations can seem more desirable than the other, but the truth is they BOTH can leave one feeling depleted.

Nourishing activities are not always done outside of giving, nor are they always something that is high energy and seems FUN.

The truth is YOU know what feels good.  

And what doesn’t.

If you’re more focused there than not ALL will be good.

So if you need a moment, take it.

Or if you really need to turn something less than pleasant into an endeavor that thrills you INFINITELY more, PLEASE do.

And if you need a little more reinforcement for putting what feels good first, please check out this video on the matter.



Self Care Sermon

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

xo, M

Oh, and PS!

Carolee is going on her honeymoon this month, so will only be in the office Wednesday, June 26.  She will resume being in the office on Thursdays as of 7/1.

If you’d like to check out her limited schedule and offerings for June, please click here.

Kick Klever

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Hello Dear Ones,

If you’re someone who enjoys dabbling in a variety of exercises, or tends to find themselves doing loads of leg lifting in some manner (kick boxing, pilates, running…) – this might be for you.

Often when we either overdo it on the kicking or leg raising front (OR simply do it in an unsupported fashion) – we HURT!

And we hurt in a way that makes not only kicking but loads of other movements and activities challenging.

If you’d like to glean a little more understanding as how to offset overusing tiny tendons that weren’t meant for what’s being asked of them, please check out this video on the matter.



How to kick and not get hurt

And if you have a need for a bit more direction in the realm of injury prevention or power creation, please check out this series of discounted coaching programs, or even the ebook Power & Pain for a similar purpose.

Oh!  And if you’ve been interested in seeing Ms. Carolee the accomplished Reiki Master and Reflexologist, but her schedule hasn’t quite matched with your schedule – she is wishing to know what days might work for you best.

If there’s interest in helping her serve more best, please check out her quick questionnaire and indicate which day might be most desirable in your world.

THANK YOU!!!

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

xo, M

 

Stop Hurting Yourself! (Power & Pain – ebook)

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Hello Darling One!

Figured I’d make this a slightly more formal invitation to get the FULL scope on how to prevent injury & capitalize on the strength that you possess.

If you’ve flirted with the idea of the in person Power & Pain sessions for these exact reasons, but have felt that they didn’t work in your life for whatever reason – the ebook, Power & Pain, might be the solution.

This is meant to be a step by step manual to go through how to eliminate the possibility of getting hurt in deliberate challenge (exercise), or the everyday variety of movement.

It’s also designed to provide an education as to how to add load in ways that will take advantage of a sound structure AND show you how to create more power in any movement.

Like the in person Power & Pain – this is meant to be an education to use ALWAYS.

And with this ebook, the opportunity is to have this information literally in your back pocket.

Full of photos & quick demo videos – this is meant to be highly comprehensive & retainable.

Would love to have you check out Power & Pain (the ebook) if inclined, & be in touch with questions if there are any.

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

xox, 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

Get Set Up!

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Hello My Darlings!

Yes! More requests have been made and I am thrilled to be able to comply!

Oh to Pack Your Shoulders! OH! To have UN-Packed Shoulders!! 🙁

Body position matters when stress is involved.

So get yourself set up right! And increase your likely hood of comfort, strength, and remaining injury free.

So check it out! Give this video a gander.

Chances are if this technique sticks, you may feel you’re suddenly pulling a fast one on those formerly cantankerous shoulders ;).

xo, M & LR @ Still Point