Hi Friend,
You might know that feeling when you stand up and your lower back feels tight.
Your lower back might not need another stretch... your HIPS might need to join the conversation.
In my classes, the answer isn't to keep stretching the muscle that feels tight. It's to improve how the whole team communicates.
What if our hips, pelvis, core + lower back need to get better at working together?
For example, one of our main hip flexors, the psoas major, connects directly to our lumbar spine. Which means our hips, pelvis, core + lower back need to be working together to transfer force + provide stability.
But over time due to stressors, movement habits, injuries, physical demands and even how we respond to discomfort can change the way we move.
Sometimes that looks like:
Arching through the lower back instead of extending through the hips.
Struggling to coordinate movement between the pelvis + spine.
Relying more heavily on one side of the body.
Having plenty of flexibility, but not enough strength or control to use it.
SO THIS WEEK, WE'RE STARTING A NEW CONVERSATION.
Not with words. With movement. We're building new muscle memory + developing strength through a greater range of movement.
We're in week three of my monthly meridian cycle, working with the Stomach + Spleen meridians.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, these pathways belong to the Earth element and are traditionally associated with nourishment, digestion, grounding + stability.
And I think there's something rather lovely about that.
Because this week, we're not just asking how much we can stretch, strengthen or challenge the body.
We're asking:
How can we build a stronger centre that supports everything else we want to do?
We'll explore that through two different movement lenses.
5.15–5.45pm : CORE 500
500 reps in less than 30 minutes = the best and fastest way to a strong core - prepare to sweat, shake and feel strong all week long! This week it's OBLIQUES.
Then...
6–7pm : MERIDIAN YOGA FLOW (homebody)
Each week of the month, I cycle through 2 of 12 meridians and this week It's Stomach and Spee: expect hip flexors + glutes + front body + back bends. Plus magic buttons (self-acupressure) for releasing worry, improving digestion, feeling grounded and energised.
THURSDAYS Range + Resiliance classes at GUERILLA FITNESS
Functional strenth and mobility; hip flexor strength • glutes • shoulders.
A little more load. A little more shaking. Same intelligent approach to movement.
Because whether we're on a yoga mat or lifting weights, we're building the same thing:
RANGE → STRENGTH IN THAT RANGE → CAPACITY TO USE IT IN LIFE.
And ultimately, a body that feels strong + relaxed and supports you in doing more of what you love.
