Christine RuffoloJul 24, 20183 min readThe Heel and the KneeWhen assessing the lower leg, it has become common place to examine the foot. The pliable and separable toes receive much of the...
Christine RuffoloMay 22, 20186 min readMatan LevkowichMatan Levkowich is a dancer, choreographer, and martial artist. Another of the incredible Israeli movers, he is able to pluck out...
Christine RuffoloMar 27, 20184 min read(Half ) A Tom Weksler WorkshopIf you’re curious about why only half a workshop I’ll tell that story at the end. Tom Weksler’s Movement Archery workshop was a lesson...
Christine RuffoloMar 7, 20183 min readSpinal Fluidity – Influence of Scapula and LoadMovement expression is dependent on on our tadpole-like head and spine to drive and disperse motion. Any sticking points have a...
Christine RuffoloFeb 4, 20184 min readBiceps, Rotation, and PullingWhen I got my first chin up, I felt superhuman. Finally hitting that relative strength benchmark felt like a magic trick I was somehow...
Christine RuffoloDec 29, 20173 min readKnees, Hamstrings, and Low GaitThe low gait might be the truest test of healthy knees. It requires full flexion under full bodyweight while pulling the center of mass....
Christine RuffoloNov 12, 20172 min readBalance Training IdeasBalance is a movement intelligence. It relies on systemic interdependence — that your parts work well enough and that the body can...
Christine RuffoloSep 22, 20172 min readNeck Extension and Lateral FlexionPlagued by forward head posture and phone-down eyes, the act of tilting the head back can become unnerving. Used to being underutilized,...