Knees that hurt are one of the  biggest workout woes, and CAN make everyday life a pain, including sitting, but not for you now! Read this edition (and click the links) for relief and meet Jackie on the yoga mat this week for even more help and a lot of smiles.  Don't miss Jackie's latest 30 Day Challenge to help your knees by strengthening those muscles even more!   But you have to read AND click as directed or you miss the exercises, the stretches and the real story. Another don't miss--Jackie's latest bootcamp is over half full--- READ ON  and Click!
My No More Knee Pain Edition

Jackie Kold, CPT, RYT, CSST
It's no secret our bodies feel better with symmetry, but as human beings we are not naturally symmetrical. Life activities from computer work to driving, performing various household tasks, etc. pull us even more out of alignment and can wreak havoc on our bodies.  We all have a dominant side.   Which side of your hips is your weight resting on as you read this?  How about when you drive your car?  Or sit on your couch?

Morever, spending hours at a desk without awareness of your asymmentrical (lopsided) tendencies can cause issues with weight distribution and muscle firing patters, resulting in compensations that feed all already present issues. For example, your glutes will atrophy or become imbalanced when you sit too much.      If you have lordosis as in the above diagram (as many women do), you have even more reason to read the main feature below and click to learn why!

Additionally, fitness activities that are hard on the joints, from running to Jazzercise or Rumba classes can exhasberate these problems, especially if they are performed on poorly cushioned surfaces or with running outdoors without a track.  

One area that is hit the hardest is the knees.  That's because three - six times the force of your body weight goes on your knees with each step.  That means just losing 10 pounds takes 30-60 pounds of force off your knees as you walk -- there's another great reason to lose even 10 pounds.

Don't miss my feature story below for how to help one of your hardest working joints--the knees.   From protecting your patella with a 30 Day Challenge, to some pre-hab help before you get the ache, to treatment options for knee pain, I've got you covered.  And see Yoga this Week, to learn valuable stretches first hand.

Other Don't Miss It News -- my upcoming Boot Camp is almost full!  So if you'd like some more specific fitness instruction, be sure to signup before the slots are gone--see that article also below. We'll spring into shape and get you fit for spring breaks, T-shirt season and more! 

 You only get one body.  Take steps to care for it everyday ~ Jackie
 
This Week's Feature Story
Don't Get Sidelined with Knee Pain and Get My 30 Day Challenge to Stronger Knees!
From Pre-hab to Fitness Challenge - Here's Your Healthy Knees Guide! 

Sore or painful knees don't have to sideline you!  To protect your patella for sports and life, plus improve your game, don't miss this feature and my 30-Day Stronger Knee Challenge so your knees never need rehab! Your knees have supported you, absorbing shocks and taken a pounding. Thank them with this useful article, workout guide and better understanding of what causes the pain as well as valuable exercises to strengthen the knees, strech the muscles and prevent injuries.  Knee pain can come for a variety of sources including foot pronation, an anterior pelvic tilt, weak core and more.  See why!
YOGA THIS WEEK with JACKIE!
Spiritual Practice:  Yoga to Ease Tension and Find Your Smile.

Join Jackie (pictured above smiling in Yoga Dancer Pose--a great posture for the knees with many easier variations as well) as she helps you find your smile no matter what the challenge that helps you heal and be happy from the inside out.

When we smile the world smiles with us.  Meet other like minded smile seekers on the mat this week and release tension with ease and grace.
Physical Practice: Learn how to build pain proof knees with key stretching and strengthening moves to support them. Learn Jackie's yoga variations of the above postures and more! Yoga Sculpt students will have the added benefit of strength training while Stretch and Restore students will enjoy deeper holds with more props and added breathwork (pranyama) and meditation.

YOUR FIRST CLASS IS JUST $15!
 
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SPRING BOOT CAMP CALL!
Jackie Wants to Help You Beat Your Winter Blues and Spring into Shape - Are YOU In--March 19th?

CAMP IS ALREADY MORE THAN HALF FULL - DON'T DELAY SIGN UP TODAY!


Feeling a Bit of the Winter Blues?  Want to Shape Up Before Spring Breaks?   Join Jackie's  Saturday Boot Camp for March 19 from 9 - 10 am.  Cost is $29 per person.  Only 12 lucky gals can participate.  If you want to be one of them....

 Click here for Jackie's Boot Camp Page on her website to get the registration form.  
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