Yuri Marmerstein

10/23/2026

Showing a couple of my favorite exercises with the BodyLever which is also one of my favorite massage tools.

there are a few things that I really like about the body lever. First of all it’s made from quality materials, essentially just wood and rope, so it feels great to use and it’s going last for years and years.
next, it’s very intuitive to use and easy to explore different exercises so you can figure out what your body needs and help with recovery and relaxation.
finally, the way it’s designed allows you to get leverage and deep pressure, which can be very difficult to do with other tools. Personally, I need a lot of pressure for an effective massage/relief so this is fantastic for me.

if you’re interested in getting one of your own, you can use my code below to get a discount

code: YURIMARMERSTEIN

10/22/2026

Basic breakfall is a super important skill, regardless of whether or not you train martial arts.
knowing how to fall properly could save you from potential serious injury risk.

there are two main mistakes that you will want to avoid.

first, you want to make sure your head never touches the ground. You’ll have to really utilize your next strength, especially for falls with a higher speed. This is especially the case with the backwards brake fall, as I see a lot of beginner students have a tendency to allow their neck to relax and their head to go back..

next is posting. You don’t want to try to catch yourself on your hands, so while I do use my arms to disperse the force, they always stay outside of my center of Mass. if you fall and land with the arm directly underneath you, that could be a potential for a pretty serious injury and a bad day.

if you’re not comfortable falling, I highly recommend you add some work into your movement practice. There could be a time when having these reflexes could really save you.

10/21/2026

Little bit of a rant after a YouTube comment I received. I actually haven’t gotten comments like that in a while.

let’s bring back doing things and pursuing goals for no specific reason other that you enjoy it and it interests you

10/20/2026

10/19/2026

Spotting some grown adults for backflips during my three day intensive this past weekend in Las Vegas.

Working with adults who have no prior gymnastics experience is a very different game compared to spotting kids.
obviously having to lift a heavier weight through the flip is a challenge in itself, but there’s an additional challenge of getting over those psychological barriers, allow yourself to fully commit to the movement.

thank you Retreat | Corporate Offsites & Retreats for organizing the event!

10/15/2026

Handstand depth drop from back in the day