Everyone out there already knows that the Bodyologist is all about providing its clients with up-to-date, science-backed workouts and stretch therapy. That constant thirst for education and learning is not just to my benefit, it is also so that I can impart what I learn to every Bodyologist client. My goal when I work with someone is to help them …
It feels like misconceptions about diet and exercise have been around just as long as the fitness industry itself. It can be confusing to know what to believe or trust. That’s why I’ve always made it my mission to stay up to date on the latest science-backed information about diet and exercise. Nothing makes me more frustrated than watching someone …
We’re all swamped. We’re all running from one thing to the next. Or worse, we’re swamped but seated behind a desk for hours at a time. Our bodies are crying out for some attention. Some relaxation! Some movement! Some good old fashioned stretching! Believe it or not, you don’t need to commit yourself to a full stretch workout or flexibility …
When I started the Bodyologist, my first goal was to make it a different kind of fitness studio that offers different kinds of individualized “fitness classes.” And that’s because, in my opinion, the ways in which we all think of exercise is outdated—especially when it comes to personalized fitness. So while the Bodyologist may seem like just another personal training …
Recently I attended Sarah Mariano’s (aka thestretchtherapist), Performance Stretch System workshop in Austin, Texas. I went there to become certified in this floor-based assisted stretch technique that combines elements like yoga, rehabilitation techniques, and martial arts (to name a few). I went there to expand my understanding of recovery and stretching. I went there to give myself another set of …
If I asked you how you stayed fit, you would probably tell me what exercises you were doing, your activity level, and how often you worked out. If I asked you what your flexibility workout or stretch workout was, you would probably knit your eyebrows together in confusion. You might wonder, a flexibility workout? What is she talking about? Stretching. …
Stretch therapy and recovery techniques to combat tight muscles and inflexibility are all the rage these days. At the Bodyologist, our Stretch Smarter Method is grounded in Fascial Stretch Therapy or FST. But what exactly does that mean? And why did I choose that method as the inspiration for Stretch Smarter over the many other recovery techniques out there? The …
When people ask why I started the Bodyologist, I tell them I wanted to create a place that allowed me to combine the three things I’ve been most dedicated to—being a fitness trainer, stretch therapy, and helping people achieve lifelong health. So essentially, the Bodyologist’s origin story is one that is based less on a business idea than it was …