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August 5, 2025 42 mins

Mark Thiesmeyer Hook has a master’s degree in Exercise Science and Public Health Nutrition from the University of Michigan. As a certified exercise physiologist and registered dietitian, he has a deep understanding of how the body moves, as well as his own personal story where chronic pain has profoundly influenced his professional path.

Mark is the founder of Better Living Fitness, where for over 25 years, he and his team have helped people throughout the world restore balance, build strength, and move with less pain. More recently, he launched Align Athlete, a company focused on innovative tools to promote mobilization and the realignment of the body for better performance and lasting pain relief.

See Mark’s links below:

Adult Scoliosis Study

Adult Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion Study

New York Times - Glute Amnesia/Dead Butt Syndrome

Glute Activator - Align Athlete's solution to Gluteal Amnesia

Align Athlete

Better Living Fitness

Mark’s additional bona fides:
University of Michigan -master’s degrees-Exercise Science, Public Health Nutrition
Former President of the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist


 

 

 

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