Exercises

One of my all-time favorite exercises is the Wall Sit. And though I like doing it personally, that’s not the reason it’s my favorite exercise. I like teaching it to others, and watching them experience “the burn” for the first time. The look on their face is priceless.

Since this is an article, I will be denied the pleasure of watching your face the first time you feel “the burn” – But I’m not going to let that stop me or you. All you need to do this exercise is a wall, a stop-watch or timer, and some intestinal fortitude.

Maybe you’ve heard of the Wall Sit, and perhaps you think you already know how to do it. If so, get ready for some new twists.

There have been a lot of videos, blogs, and articles on Cirque Du Soleil performers on the site and I am most excited about that! Like Ms. Ozzie Jacobs, I too have a similar background of being a gymnast, dancer, and yogi. I absolutely admire and get inspired by the athletes in Cirque. The amount of time they put into their practice, the dedication, the mental preparation, the discipline... it is a work of art. For these performers, they are dependent on their bodies to function correctly.

As a gymnast, I personally experienced a lot of SI joint pain before putting alignment as a top priority. Having several clients who are dancers, gymnasts, and yogis, there have been similarities in symptoms with them all. Sometimes, if you are hyper mobile or too flexible, there may be too much lax in the joint area. If you do not have the stability in the joint, you may be setting yourself up for injury.