Struggling to stay consistent with movement? Each week you’ll get relatable stories, practical strategies, and uplifting tips to help you move smarter, feel better, and bring more wellness into your daily life.
Technology changes. Bodies adapt.
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Hello Reader, Over the past few weeks we’ve taken a little journey through the history of exercise technology. We started about 150 years ago with some of the earliest tools that changed how people moved — bicycles, spring resistance machines, and some fascinating home exercise inventions. Then we moved into the era when music made movement more personal. Walkmans, Discman, iPods, and eventually the playlists many of us carry on our phones today. We visited the pool, where a training tool helped synchronized swimmers stay connected to rhythm and timing. And most recently, we looked at wearable devices — the watches and trackers that measure our steps, heart rate, sleep, and other pieces of information about our bodies. Every generation has its version of cutting-edge technology. But if there’s one thing this series has reminded me of, it’s this: Technology changes. But the body still speaks the same language. Your body still responds to rhythm. Technology can support that process. It can make movement more accessible. But technology doesn’t replace awareness. From a movement perspective, one of the most powerful skills we can develop is learning how to notice what our bodies are telling us. Sometimes the most important signals aren’t the ones on a screen. They’re the ones we feel. Lately I’ve been wondering what happens when technology doesn’t just track movement — but helps us think about it differently. Next week I’m going to share something I’ve been working on that explores exactly that idea — using AI as a tool to ask better questions about exercise and movement. More on that soon. 🤨 Before we head there, I’m curious about one last thing. Looking back over the technologies we talked about these past few weeks, which one has influenced your movement the most? A bicycle? Or maybe something else entirely. If a memory comes to mind, hit reply and tell me. I always enjoy hearing your stories. Stay well and happy moving, P.S. If you’re celebrating this weekend, Happy Easter 🐰. I hope it brings a little rest, renewal, and maybe even a walk outside. Supporting you in your physical activity journey.Together, we will use thoughtful and considerate movement to reprogram how you live in your body. Let's teach your brain to soften the intensity, and to grow your own ease.
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Struggling to stay consistent with movement? Each week you’ll get relatable stories, practical strategies, and uplifting tips to help you move smarter, feel better, and bring more wellness into your daily life.
Hi Reader, This past week, a client sent me an email that absolutely made my day. She had just returned from the lake where a truckload of firewood needed unloading — 150 logs in total. But instead of simply powering through, she caught herself applying the movement strategies we’ve been practicing and discussing together. ✔ She hinged through her hips. ✔ Used her squat. ✔ Lifted and turned with intention. ✔ Paused every 10 logs to breathe and recheck her alignment before continuing again....
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