Home Grown Muscle

05/06/2022

Repeating the same core lifts in different volumes, intensitits, paces, etc., is a reliable & effective way to build strength.

Last week a Programs client clued me into the fact that I haven't explained WHY well enough to any of them:
WHY were they being asked to repeat the same exercise for weeks at a time?
But then WHY did other exercises change week-to-week?
Why should THEY WANT to repeat the same exercises week-to-week?

Y'all know I love to learn & love to teach.
And part of my job is to ensure that my clients are learning and understanding.

Above all that, they need to WANT to know why. (That part is a team effort.)

When they ask, "Why should I care about understanding this concept?"
I think, "How can I make this relavent to their lives?"

So I'm combing back through my programs -- starting with Balanced Strength, and embedding responses to those very questions listed above.

Want to try my Everyday Adventure Programs?
Click the link in my bio to connect with me and get a free 3-day trial.

29/12/2021

Yeah, yeah - I know, nobody makes New Year's Resolutions anymore.
Their notorious reputation for being lofty and inevitable to failure preceeds themselves.
I, however, appreciate the nudge to pause & think about what I really want, and write out a pathway to make that happen.
If you don't take the time to do that -- now or any other time of the year -- should you be surprised that you haven't found the success you want in your health & fitness?
All of my online clients will get hooked up with the tools and assistance to make their 3-year -to- one month vision crystal clear.
They will better-understand what they want, and how to get there.
Curious about working together?
Shoot me a DM or go shedule a Coffee Chat ->> Link in Bio!

13/12/2021

Ten days from now I'll be 46 years old.
I'm never taken myself to task at the gathering and shaping of all the tiny lessons I've learned along the way, so far.
I mean, how many lessons make it a comprehensive curriculum!?
So here's one of my top 10:
"Acknowledge what you're grateful for, because you never know what tomorrow holds."
(I'm fine. We're all fine.)

I am SO grateful for:
- All the failures that have helped me learn.
- My mentors, from parents to bosses to insightful & conscious friends.
- Warm showers, clean clothes, food, a place to call home.
- The love my family feeds me regularly.
- Having a say over what I focus my energy onto/away from.
- This aging vessel, that is (knock wood) helping to make this journey possible.
- Super rad and interesting clients and colleagues.

Love to you all!
A

26/07/2021

HOW TO BECOME A BAREFOOT WEIRDO

1. Sit down (if you're not already)
2. Untie laces.
3. Shuck your foot coffins.
4. Proceed with life as usual.

Why would you want dirty feet like The Urchins (and me!)?

So many pains, injuries, and discomforts stem from modern + conventional shoes and lifestyle.

If you want to wear the modern toe-smashing, foot-weakening, sensory-depriving favorite shoes AND have functional feet when you hit 60, you'll have to earn it:

👣 Be a barefoot weirdo often
🏋️‍♀️Strength Train your Feet
🗺️ Build a Better Map
(i.e., "Hey Foot! Wiggle the big toe but not the others")

Go grab my free guide for how to do ALL THAT and more, so you can wear your fave shoes with fewer consequences.

Click the Link below and then "STRONG + HEALTHY FEET"
to grab your copy.

How's your splay this Saturday?

09/07/2021

https://skilled-writer-4163.ck.page/posts/does-your-squat-feel-funky-classes

Wow, summer has exploded here in my neck of the woods! The sunshine is shining, people are playing, and the grass is either dead or going to seed. Summer!

06/07/2021

Just two of the MANY floors I sat on yesterday.

My clients all get the "How much time do you spend on the floor?" question.

💥Especially my older adults!💥

Why am I making a big deal about sitting on the hard floor when we have chairs for that?

Because: the only bad position is one we stay in too much. - A. Spina

Chairs restrict our bodies to be in only a few different positions -- the softer or "ergonomic" the chair, the more STUCK we are, and limited we become.

The FLOOR 🦸‍♂️👏 👼🏽💡
allows us to be in MANY positions, and encourages us to change position somewhat frequently (floors are hard!) and move a bit more: stretching, rolling, pet interaction.

If you currently only crawl to the floor for the cutest puppies and toddlers, I encourage you to start building a better relationship with the floor.

Here are 3 tips to help you get started:

⏲️ Begin with just ten minutes of floor time per day.

🧗‍♂️There is no wrong or right way to get on and off the floor!

🧘🏻‍♀️ Be comfortable with it feeling a little uncomfortable.

19/04/2021

Here is the latest new class upload at the Homegrown Mobility membership site. The class is about 30 minutes long and is designed to walk you through some of the first steps of figuring out how to "do mobility" work that actually helps you move with less restriction and feel good doing it.
How do you join? Go check out the membership at
https://homegrownmobility.vhx.tv/

Not ready to sign up? Check out my Free daily movement and mobility guide at
www.homegrownmobility.com

02/03/2021

Homegrown Mobility is BACK!

This time I'm calling all joggers, hikers, and runners.

This class is for you. This tool can help you decrease your activity injury risk - which is huge! 50-80% of all runners get injured within 12 months, according to many studies.

Come to class (on the Zoom)
Learn and practice the work that will help you do the things you want your body to do for you!

Here are the details:
Focus: Mobility for Runners and Hikers
Wednesday March 3rd
7 AM or 5 PM
On the Zoom
$20
DM me to reserve your spot!

10/01/2021

Hey Facebook Fam!
You're all invited to join me for live, interactive Functional Mobility Classes starting this Wednesday.

Who's this for?
- You may have tightness, pain, or recurring injury from doing your regular routine (daily movement, your workout, or Rec sports when they did exist).
- You struggle with getting on and off the floor, or feeling comfortable while on the floor.
- You're using passive therapies for tightness, pain, or other body issues (massages, acupuncture, chiro work, foam rolling, stretching).
- You enjoy yoga but certain asanas never seem to get any more accessible.
- You want to perform better: get stronger in the weight room, build a better handstand, get a muscle up, mitigate your sport's most common injury risk, gain the prerequisites for an overhead squat, and on and on.

We'll meet on Zoom:
Wednesdays
Choose: 7AM or 5PM
Cost is $20 per 60-min. class
Or bundle 4 classes for $65
PM me for more info, or to get on the roster for 1/13!