Feet
16 Episodes
There are 33 joints, 26 bones, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments in our feet. All to say, the foot is a complex mechanical structure that we’re maybe not paying enough attention to.
How we stand and how we use our feet dictates how the rest of our body moves, functions, looks, and feels; so, it’s pretty important to make sure our feet are feeling good. (If even one piece of our foot puzzle is off, our entire gait can suffer).
So, all to say, welcome to the foot series!
This is a series to reawaken, mobilize, release, and strengthen our feet and change how we stand + walk through space. The end goal is to create healthy, supple, and strong feet which will in turn provide a strong foundational support for our body and take some pressure off of our knees, hips, and low back.
In essence, this series is really an intro daily foot routine and then just 2 long videos; however, each long video is broken down into more manageable shorter videos which means you can A. Take the time to learn the full class, working the foot in each component of the whole, and B. Squeeze in a foot workout when you can in your day (I’m not naive to the fact they may not be your desired focus when you have time to exercise).
Even just a short time investing in yourself each day can transform your feet and improve your overall body function and health!
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14:07Episode 1
release your feet
Episode 1
Our feet do hard and important work for us so in this class we're giving back to them by releasing tension stored up in them, creating some heavenly space that feels good and allows for a deeper muscle activation that supports our bodies and grounds us stronger to the earth. We're literally build...
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09:23Episode 2
heal your feet
Episode 2
Your feet are important! In this class we'll work on the relationship between our feet and hip health by awakening + strengthening the feet and glutes, while building a deeper mind-body awareness. A great class to do often for healing feet, hip + knee issues caused by imbalances.
Props: a heavy...
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15:27Episode 3
movement for foot and ankle strength
Episode 3
It's vital to strengthen and stretch the ankles and feet to prevent obvious ankle injuries and add support to the knees and hips as well. We'll work on strengthening while also keeping the muscles, tendons, and ligaments strong and supple, improving our natural elasticity and readiness to react. ...
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17:31Episode 4
warm-up for running or walking
Episode 4
An active stretch + warm-up class that's great if you're feeling tight or need a stretch before a run or walk
Props: a chair or stool
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17:23Episode 5
1. strong feet for a strong foundation
Episode 5
This is part I of the long videos of your foot series where we'll awaken our feet, mobilize + build strength in our arches, and reposition how we stand in space to create a beautiful and strong foundation in our feet!
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foot strengthening for hip + knee health
Episode 6
Your feet are incredibly involved in how your body maintains stability and moves through space -- everything from hips, to knees, glutes, and back all rely on strong feet. We'll go through a series that addresses the whole foot and learn ways to build on strength.
Props: a theraband + a thick ru...
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20:15Episode 7
2. how to walk
Episode 7
Part 2 of the foot series is all about how to walk. In this class, we'll open + release our feet and then mobilize and strengthen them with our ankles. These exercises get us working through all of the 33 joints within our feet, reawakening how our foot should be moving in space as we press off t...
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11:00Episode 8
welcome to your feet
Episode 8
This class is all about building a functional connection between our minds and our feet. We'll focus on how our weight is distributed and build strength + connection so our feet, ankles, knees, and hips are happy and healthy!
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03:29Episode 9
2a. opening the feet
Episode 9
The first part of how to walk is making sure that we open our feet. We'll go through simple techniques to release our feet through self-massage which are easy to do, feel amazing, and create so much space in our feet. The end goal is to make our feet feel great, improve our balance, and mobilize ...
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06:01Episode 10
2b. mobilizing through our feet
Episode 10
Welcome to part b, where we'll mobilize and step forward and improve our gait by opening + strengthening our feet and ankles (trust me, it changes how are feet move through space entirely).
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10:08Episode 11
1b. creating a better foundation
Episode 11
In part b, we're awakening our feet and repositioning our heel to help release our leg in the hip joint (see the feet do matter!) to overall create a better foundation to move from.
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10:37Episode 12
the daily foot routine
Episode 12
Join me to practice some daily foot movements to mobilize, strengthen, balance, and realign your feet. I recommend doing this series before movement (such as a full workout) or even just a walk or run though your body can and will benefit from it at any point during your day.
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07:40Episode 13
1a. building the arch
Episode 13
It's all about making foot health a manageable part of your routine so in this class (part a) we will build our arch and learn how and where to stand on our feet. This class awakens the feet, builds strength and awareness of the arches, and teaches us how we should be standing to create a good fo...
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33:25Episode 14
foot + ankle health
Episode 14
Heal your feet and ankles with this class--especially great if you're a runner or prone to Achilles tendinitis. (I also suggest you do glute strengthens for a complete support system)
We'll strengthen our feet to counteract some of the weaknesses they develop from shoe-wearing (it's a thing!). Th... -
15:06Episode 15
happy feet
Episode 15
A class to give love to our feet! Through strengthening the feet and correcting how the foot and ankle are tracking, we'll improve how we stand and walk and create a better support system for our entire body.
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06:59Episode 16
2c. the push off
Episode 16
In the final section of part 2, we're focusing on the push-off when stepping forward, mobilizing through the front of our foot to open the front of our body and activate the back while walking.