Heidi Steinke

I love the first sentence. "Stop abusing your IT band.

Your IT Band is Not the Enemy (But Maybe Your Foam Roller Is) Stop abusing your IT band. It is your friend, and you haven’t been treating it like one.

Did you ever think? 😉

Why a Little Pilates Can Lead to Bigger, Better Or***ms When it comes to have stamina in the sack, fitness fanatics definitely come out on top. But the s*xual perks of working out are not limited to hardcore CrossFitters or marathoners, the subtle art of Pilates can definitely help you between the

Hmmm... Pilates!

How To Have A "Coregasm" (And Why You'd Want To) I had just returned home after a great Pilates class and was bending down to load some dishes in the dishwasher when it happened. I felt my abdominal and thigh muscles flex, contract, quiver and then

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Very exciting day!!!

Stretching at a level 1
Was certainly a lot of fun

Now that I am level 2
I know much more what stretch can do!

Sack Of Buns was really great
But now we have the Figure 8!

Butterfly will blow away
Your shoulder tightness any day!

How about the Scorpion
To stretch your hips so you can run!

Spiral line in such a state
QooL & The Gang to Celebrate!

I should like to Climb a Tree
Your adductors will will stretch for me!

Fascial lines will get some care. Phalanges are what take you there.

I will practice, you will see
To be prepared for level 3!

Copyright Heidi Steinke 2015

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Join the 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge at Life Time Fitness. Here's what it's all about ;)

Put THE 90 in and take the lazy out!
You sign up for The Challenge and you kick excuses out!
The 90 Day is here so you will win without a doubt!
That's what it's all about!

Put the Core 3 in and take the guessing out!
Know It first and Nourish It then Move It all about.
The 90 Day is here so you will win without a doubt!
That's what it's all about!

Put your best foot in and take your cankles out!
The cardio is kickin' and your body fat is out!
The 90 Day is here so you will win without a doubt!
That's what it's all about!

Put your washboard in and take your big belly out!
Decide to try Pilates; do the 100 til you shout!
The 90 Day is here so you will win without a doubt!
That's what it's all about!

You put your slim waist in and take your love handles out!
Sign up for some Zumba, shake your b***y all about.
The 90 Day is here so you will win without a doubt!
That's what it's all about!

Put your hard body in and take the flabby parts out!
You work out with a trainer so your muscles give you clout.
The 90 Day is here so you will win without a doubt!
That's what it's all about!

So let's all weigh in, and then let's weigh out!
The winners get some money and the rest can still be proud!
The 90 Day is here so you will win without a doubt!
That's what it's all about!

Copyright Heidi Steinke 2015

Happy Birthday to our hero! Joe Pilates we salute you!

If you are a Pilates Instructor looking to work for an amazing company, please apply! Contact me for more information: [email protected]

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Did you know that foam rolling is NOT MYOFASCIAL RELEASE?! If you are going to release fascia, you have to know how it behaves. Direct pressure does not release it... see the video to see why! Watching people roll their IT Bands makes me bonkers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnYdzaoMyQ8

Why foam rolling is NOT Myofascial Release (nor is instrument assisted soft tissue techniques) In this video we explain why the commonly used 'foam roller' does NOT constitute myofascial release, nor does the utilization of instrument assisted soft tis...

Magnesium is an electrolyte that helps your fascia and muscles relax, and keeps those tissues hydrated! (Remember that fascia can contract just like muscle, albeit much more slowly.) Magnesium can help re-hydrate the fascial tissue (which is supposed to be fluid filled) keeping it soft and supple. When these tissues become dehydrated the viscosity of the fluid thickens, becomes glue-like, and eventually leads to reductions in mobility. Thorne Magnesium Citramate uses only pharmaceutical grade ingredients, and is produced with the highest manufacturing practices for purity and efficacy!

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Are your habits contributing to your happiness or to your unhappiness? The health of your body, mind and spirit can often be improved by making small changes. Do any of these ring true?

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22 Habits of Unhappy People It is my experience that the more positive habits you have in your life, the more emotional happiness you will experience. Instead of telling you things you should do to make increase your emotional satisfaction, I've created a list of bad habits you should try to correct. Not only will they make yo…

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What have I been doing? Watching videos about fascia! The prettiest imagery starts about 11 minutes in. :) Happy viewing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW0lvOVKDxE

Strolling under the Skin Dr. Jean-Claude Guimberteau

I had the most fun teaching Fitness Professional Development today at Life Time Fitness! Was it about fitness? No! Was it about anatomy or fascia or Pilates? No! Actual topic: How to build and use a page for your business. Yay! I love Facebook! Pretty soon... need to do a photo shoot in my Life Time Fitness Uniform... great place to work... great people to work with!

Today I stretched a gentleman who questioned my technique, wondering if he didn't feel pain and intensity during the stretch, how could it be working? My response... Well, I just took your arm from horizontal to vertical during a biceps stretch on the table. Your arm hasn't been there in years... didn't feel it huh? That's the beauty of FST!

I am honored to be counted among the first U.S. class of LifeStretch (tm) certified teachers! (Once I get a little practice under my belt), I will be teaching individuals how to stretch themselves in private and group settings. LifeStretch (tm) is a continuation of the Fascial Stretch Therapy I do for clients on my table. What an amazing way to integrate movement based self-stretching into my repertoire!

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I love anatomy.

Doing Yoga In An X-Ray Machine: A Study Of The Human Body An incredible video of the human form in three dimensions.

Just for fun... an oldie but a goodie!

I'll stretch your fingers.
I'll stretch your toes.
I'll pull your leg,
But not your nose!

I'll traction your neck.
I'll bend your knees.
I'll twist your spine.
Turn over please.

Your glutes are a mess!
What shall I do?
A "Sack of Buns"
And hamstrings too!

The shoulders are next,
They're tight and sore!
Let's stretch them now.
You want some more?

Let's look at your hips
Ouch! You complain!
I'll get rid of that
IT Band pain!

I hope you enjoyed
This stretch today!
Now you're pain free!
Go out and PLAY!

Love you all!

Have I mentioned to you lately how much I love my job at Life Time Fitness - Tempe? What an honor to be chosen to work in a fantastic place full true professionals! Out of all of my amazing fans, I *know* some of you belong to Life Time Fitness! (And the ones that don't... well, you want to join! I can help you with that. I've got the hook-up.) How 'bout you come and see me there for some fantastic stretchybody.com style FST and Pilates! Oh, and by the way, more photos will be on the way soon... I've been working 60 hours / week to get through training while keeping my clients niiiiice and stretchy. I feel an itch for a photo shoot soon... more fashion... more stretching... more fancy Pilates moves... more Friday funnies. Oh boy, I've only had one day off and already those creative juices are flown' baby. Just you wait!

FYI to all my fabulous fans! Stretchybody (i.e. Heidi Steinke) is now taking Fascial Stretch Therapy (TM) and Pilates clients at Life Time Fitness - Tempe. Yeah... I got a promotion... Pilates Coordinator! Woo hoo! So, if you need me to be nice and gentle, I can do that. If you want your butt kicked... I am MORE than happy to oblige. ;) See you there!

Seriously. Elliot know's what's up. You... boys... get... in... my... schedule!

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Hey boys... this is the deal. You'll deadlift more... and this guy says so! (warning about naughty language, so if you are offended, skip this one.)

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Fascial Stretch Therapy's "Recreational" Benefits Explained!

https://www.stretchtowin.com/instituteblog/entry/64/fascial-stretch-therapy-enhances-s*x-the-how-and-the-why

Stretch to Win In 2008, a local television station where I live agreed to tell my story about a phenomenon I noticed with some of my clients receiving a manual therapy and bodywork technique called Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST). They reported having more and even better s*x than before receiving FST.

I often say, we are only issued one body to last us a whole lifetime. So far, they have not figured out a way to grow us a new one, so we have to take care of the one we’ve got. Is your regimen of self-care proactive or reactive. Proactive care means you do things to prevent problems down the road. You change your diet before a health problem arises… or start an exercise program to maintain muscle and bone before you start to lose it. You make choices that are consistent with your future goals. Reactive, means you change your habits after you start having a problem. You are trying to backtrack to a previous state of wellness. Neither one is wrong, and I suspect we all use both proactive and reactive solutions in different areas of our health. Fascial Stretch Therapy is both. Not only can it be used to improve the internal structure of your connective tissues to prevent problems, but it can also be used to improve conditions that have already manifested. So, whether you are wanting to prevent pain and injury, or you are hoping to improve a painful condition, FST can help to get you there!

Fascial Stretch Therapy makes your swing swingier and your step springier! What’s your game? Running, cycling, golf, tennis, weight lifting, climbing, getting out of bed in the morning… ? All activities require adequate range of motion and free movement of the joints. Oh, I know you stretch (at least, I hope you do), but unless you stretch your whole system of joints and connective tissue, you are cutting yourself short of valuable range of motion and movement efficiency! The thing is, static stretching just doesn’t work that well. It takes a long time to achieve the smallest improvements, and often, it is pretty uncomfortable. FST is a painless system of dynamic movements your Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist takes your body through, to open your joints (over 40% of tightness is in the joints), stretch all angles of your muscle fibers (muscle fibers are not in a straight line), and release the fascia (connective tissue that holds all of you together… over 40% of tightness is also in the fascia) so that there is nothing standing in the way of your optimal performance. Just think, if you are not properly opening your joints, and not addressing the tightness in your fascia, you are ROBBING YOURSELF of 80% of your potential flexibility! And if you are only stretching one angle of the muscle fibers you are losing out on the rest of your potential. FST achieves amazing increases in ROM quickly and painlessly. You’ll notice a difference after your first session, and you’ll feel great! Don’t wait another day!

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Are your aches and pains keeping you awake at night? Lack of proper sleep has consequences that reach far beyond just feeling a little bit tired the next day. In fact, it can cause your pain to get worse, creating a vicious cycle! Deep slow-wave sleep, the part of the night when you are not dreaming is especially restorative to your body. This is when blood circulation to your muscles and tissues increases, delivering the oxygen and nutrients your muscles need to heal and recover. Fascial Stretch Therapy can help, by stopping the cycle of pain and sleeplessness. Not only does FST help to eliminate pain, but it also contributes to better sleep by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress and inducing a calm state of mind!

Here's your Friday Funny! Enjoy!

Put your right leg in and take your left leg out!
I’ll circle it around and then I’ll stretch it all about!
You need your fascial stretching so I’ll “swoop your glute” around!
That’s what it’s all about!

Tuck your right arm in and reach your left arm out!
You’ll pull your shoulder in and then I’ll traction it all out!
Your back is kind of stiff and so I’ll twist you all around!
That’s what it’s all about!

Lay on your right side here and keep your left leg out!
Your quads are pretty tight so now we need to stretch them out!
You kick to PNF and then the fascia comes unbound!
That’s what it’s all about!

Put your left elbow in and stick your right arm out!
Your arm won’t reach behind and so your biceps make you shout!
I’ll do some oscillation and just stretch it to the ground!
That’s what it’s all about!

Take a deep breath in and let the air all out!
The breathing helps your body start to let the tension out!
You’re deep asleep and dreaming I won’t even make a sound!
That’s what it’s all about!