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These are my notes to every workshop I've attended, the PE curriculum I am developing, and an ever evolving study of self.

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Christine Ruffolo

Feb 1, 20152 min read

The Toes!

The more I work with folks to teach proper foot function, the more I am drawn to the toes. Arching, gripping, and pushing are toe driven...

Christine Ruffolo

Jan 22, 20151 min read

Keeping Posterior Pelvic Tilt

Being able to tilt your pelvis into a neutral position (posteriorly for most of you) is a notable achievement, but it won’t become fully...

Christine Ruffolo

Jan 17, 20152 min read

Disassociating Pelvis from Midback

When performing quad cat-cows, most people initially have trouble disassociating the mid back from the pelvis. What they think is a...

Christine Ruffolo

Jan 1, 20151 min read

Down With Carries

A carry is picking up a weight and walking with it awhile. The trick is to not shift, sway, or rotate with the weight in hand. Though...

Christine Ruffolo

Dec 28, 20142 min read

Tensing the Bar

When you’re lifing an implement with your body, you want that implement to become part of your body as much as possible. This is much...

Christine Ruffolo

Dec 23, 20142 min read

Vertical Pulls 95

Seven tips to nailing that chin up. 1. The most shoulder friendly chin up grip is neutral, with palms facing each other. This differs...

Christine Ruffolo

Dec 17, 20142 min read

The Purposeful Lunge

The lunge just might be the most useful of lower body movements. The split stance design allows for mobility, stability, and...

Christine Ruffolo

Dec 12, 20143 min read

Rolling Patterns

Researchers documenting the movement patterns of babies have gifted us sequencing insight into motor development. Thought to be the...