by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 24, 2013 | Posture and Technique
Starting Position Hand position on the bar is determined by abducting the arms to the side, bending at the elbows, rotating upwards and reaching straight up to grab the bar. The thumb wraps around the bar with the other fingers forming a hook. This reduces...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 17, 2013 | Posture and Technique
Starting Position Lie down on a bench with your knees bent and feet flat on the bench. Distance between your heels and butt is ~ 6″. Arms extended directly above the chest. Weights are facing each other with the palms down. Lower back has a natural curve,...
by Jessica Kisiel | Dec 19, 2012 | Posture and Technique
Although we all learned anatomy as separate muscles doing individual jobs recent research is showing this may not be the way our bodies work at all. Tom Myers, a leader in this field and author of the book Anatomy Trains contends that the body is an...
by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 26, 2012 | Posture and Technique
Back Row on Commercial Strength Training Machine Starting Position Sit tall with straight vertical alignment from the hips to the ears. Neutral spine with a slight arch in the lower back. Feet hip width apart and flat on the floor. Shoulders at 90...
by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 11, 2012 | Posture and Technique
In case you missed my article in the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below. Do you have joint or muscle pain? It may be your posture. According to the Egoscue Method® of posture alignment the “design posture” of the human body is to have...
by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 7, 2012 | Posture and Technique
This is the first video in a series on proper strength training technique for better posture. Starting Position A staggered stance (1-2 feet apart) accommodates wider hips and larger dumbbells. Dumbbell heads are facing forward to keep the weights close to the body...
