Corewalking Podcast: A Step in the Right Direction
Chronic pain? We know all about it and have both dealt with it in the past. And we decided to dedicate a podcast to dealing with aches and pains that seem to persist. We also just love to talk about anatomy, sports, walking, foods that can help you heal faster, how to get your best sleep, etc.
Episodes
We Talk About:
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Introducing New Cohost Caitlin.
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Rolling with a Tennis Ball.
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Getting outside early.
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Sleeping with the phone in another room.
In this episode, we discuss:
The difficulties of meditation;
Why everyone should meditate on a daily basis, even for a few minutes;
Yoga and meditation;
This episode covers:
The anatomy of the IT band
IT Band syndrome and running
Fascia
Abdominal muscles
The effet of tight IT band on muscles surrounding it
Why a tight IT band affects your strut in walking and running
The psoas of course and its relationship to the IT band
This episode discusses kettlebells. Jonathan and Alex have both recently been training with kettlebells and loving the versatility of them. We talk about the Turkish get-up, the kettlebell swing, the kettlebell windmill and of course emphasize form. We also end up discussing shoes and posture (don't we always). Thanks for following us!
In this episode we talk about feet once again and more specifically about plantar fasciitis which affects many people at some point in their lives. We discuss the possible causes for the onset of plantar fasciitis, the anantomy of the foot and the leg and ho they relate to one another and to the plantar fascia and techniques to alleviate or "cure" plantar fasciitis.
In this episode, Jonathan and Alex discuss:
Yoga and flexibility versus mobility
This episode covers:
The role of the latissimus dorsi and other back muscles in posture
-Proper running posture (and who actually needs to learn it)
-Running shoes and barefoot shoes
-IT band issues
-Other running injuries
-Breath, thoracic spine and running
-Meditation and exercise for wellness
In this podcast:
We discuss finding the optimal cycling posture for riding a bicycle pain-free.
We offer advice about how to best align each part of the body on a bike, from the feet all the way up to the head.
We talk about cycling gear, and the types of bikes out there and which might best suit you.
What is the benefit of electric bikes?
Jonathan and Alex are back at it talking about relaxation. Some of the topics we discuss in this episode:
• Lifestyle changes you can make to reduce stress
• Walking or biking as a form of meditation
• The fascinating subject of ASMR
• Moving toward a relaxing standing posture
• Constructive rest and exercises to help the body relaxed
• Relaxation "toys"
What we talked about:
- why the contents of Jonathan's midday smoothie are pure health;
- the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, raspberries and parsley;
- ways to boost your immune system through whole foods;
- the health benefits of juicing watermelon with its seeds and rind;
- medical mediums;
- why everyone needs to up their spice game;
- finding the right balance between junky food and foods that deliver pure health.
In the episode, Jonathan and Alex talk about the proper to rise into bridge pose and remain in the asana properly aligned. They go on to discuss what a student can learn from bridge pose, whether it is having her seat 2 inches from the ground or pushing way up through the pelvis. What does bridge pose have to do with standing and walking properly aligned? That’s in there too. And they talk about some of the myriad variations bridge...
In this episode we looked one of the most visited postures in the yoga world, downward facing dog. We talk about its numerous benefits, both physical and mental when practiced regularly. We also talk about how to slowly build up your downward dog practice for it to become a resting pose. It wouldn't be a Corewalking Podcast episode if we didn't speak about alignment so we focus on placement of hands and feet and how indicative you...
In this episode:
-What biking has to do with tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis
-The fragile elbow's function, mechanics, and anatomy
-The wrist's and shoulder's role in elbow pain
-Exercises and stretches to appease angry tendons in the elbow
-Tennis elbow surgery: necessary or not?
-How to cure your lateral or medial epicondylitis and make it disappear forever (it takes work and core)
Today's topics of discussion:
• The set-up of the hinge joint that is the ankle
• Does the ankle rotate?
• Muscles involved in moving the ankle – and the importance of their tone
• The value of swelling and compression in healing from injury
• Tracking, bodywork, calf raises and other exercises for ankle protection and stability
• Core, core, core – even for ankle strength
• Ankle replacement, ankle fusion and other ankle surgeries
A few things we discuss in this episode:
• The anatomical highway interchange that is the knee
• The rotational capability of the knee and why it is important to the health of that joint
• The muscles that provide support for the knee joint and exercises for their balanced tone
• The kinds of injuries that can occur in the knees
• What to take into account when considering serious knee surgery
• Posture, posture, posture
• Exercise...
In this episode:
• We differentiate between the three gluteal muscles
• The birth of the gluteus maximus and the importance of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
• Everyone's need for a bigger butt
• Why the gluteus maximus becomes underactive; the relationship of the hamstrings to the gluteus maximus
• How muscles balance in the glutes can alleviate knee pain
• The glutes' role in proper posture for optimal pain relief
• Exerc...
What we talk about:
• The coronavirus lockdown
• The relevance of the proximity of piriformis and the sciatic nerve in sciatica
• It's all about diagnosis (and self-diagnosis)
• W...
This episode features Alex and Jonathan chatting about:
-The anatomy of the hip socket and the importance of the alignment of the femur head within it
-The effect of external rotation on the muscles surrounding the hips
-The capital importance of muscle tone in the maintenance of healthy j...
In this episode, we gab about:
-Chair yoga
-Modern sedentary culture
-Different types of seats and how to best use them
-How to treat chairs so as not to sit in them all day
-Illnesses linked to excessive sedentarism and lack of movement
-Tips to combat sitting too long
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