Christine RuffoloJan 1, 20174 min readExpanding Dorsiflexion: Vectors, Vertices, and VariabilityIncreasing dorsiflexion is a popular yet frustrating goal. Getting the ankles to do more lessens the strain on the knees, and is an...
Christine RuffoloDec 16, 20164 min readHip Abduction and Lateral ShiftingThe vast majority of movements happen going forward. We reach, walk, look, and move toward what’s in front of us. Then we sit by...
Christine RuffoloOct 30, 20164 min readMovement Translation“Translation allows for otherwise separate entities to synapse and communicate.” I have been a teacher for thirteen years and a movement...
Christine RuffoloSep 24, 20164 min readShortening, Lengthening, and Creating SpaceWe tend to move in ingrained patterns, within the same degrees and utilizing the same amount of space. Thinking bigger about what a...
Christine RuffoloSep 4, 20162 min readSlidingSliding is one of the most fun ways to get from here to there. True to form, it’s also a sneaky little way to grasp an underlying...
Christine RuffoloJan 10, 20161 min readMovement Thoughts from Guido Van RyssegemYesterday, Guido Van Ryssegem was gracious enough to speak to us at the Free Salem Fitness Summit. While his topic was “Resolving Upper...