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Let's Start 2018 with a Motivational Mindset

It is that time of year when we all reflect on our successes and our failures - weighing the two on a scale that teeter totters between good and bad. 

Before we get caught up in that mindset, I challenge you to get off the scale and instead, make a list of all of your successes. What worked...

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Why do we love the infinity walk as a high performance drill?

 

We are so pumped for you to try The Infinity Walk! We have seen it eliminate people’s pain and instantly improve their performance. If you’re tired of handing your client a weight and turning a blind eye every time they lose their balance you’ve got to try this!

Be sure to...

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Our man Corey showing us how The Infinity Walk improves performance

 

Our main man Corey! Back when we were teaching him how to jump rope. Corey was originally coming from a place where he was not able to safely jump or land.

You might recognize the exercise used here. It’s The Infinity Walk!

In the video we used the power of The Infinity Walk to improve...

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Is yoga helping or hurting you? How do you know? PART 2!

PART 2!

We’ve been talking about Interoception and how yoga is generally an interoceptive activity.

Quick refresher!

What is Interoception?

Our awareness of our internal homeostatic processes. (See part 1)

Guess what body parts are associated with Interoception?

  • Vagus nerve
  • Diaphragm
  • Pelvic...
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Is yoga helping or hurting you? How do you know?

I have a lot of respect for the Yoga community. They have contributed an enormous amount of education to the fitness industry. Especially in regards to the importance of breathing and self awareness.

Is yoga good for you? The answer is-it depends! The same answer I give when I’m asked about...

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True balance training requires the head and eyes to be in motion

We talk about balance all the time. But what is it really? And how do we actually train it?

Balance is a symphony of reflexive actions that stabilize the body while your head and eyes are in motion.

Your ability to keep your balance is largely mediated by your vision and vestibular systems.

The...

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Did you know you could train your motivation and strategic thinking?

education performance Dec 11, 2017

Did you know that there is a part of the Brain that plays a large roll in...

  • Executive Function
  • Decision Making
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Motivation
  • Focus

All things we want to be good at!! Did you know you could train it!? Literally, in your workout!!

“Pause!” - “Go!” athletic...

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2017 highlight reel of TMP training and what we believe

What We Believe - 2017 from Taylor Kruse on Vimeo.

 

As we approach 2018, we wanted to put together a highlight reel that represents our year of work and offers a small glimpse into why we do what we do.

We believe that a person’s health is a very personal experience and that everyone...

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Understanding health and performance through a neurological lens

education health pain recovery Dec 05, 2017

These are the elements of basic BODY OWNERSHIP.

Did you know that there is a part of our brain that is largely responsible for our sense of: 

  • Body ownership?
  • Feeling grounded?
  • Our sense of belonging in this life?

Did you know you could train it!? Activities that help and activate this...

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Let's talk about the obstacles for muscle testing as a diagnostic tool

Muscle testing variables from Taylor Kruse on Vimeo.

 

Muscle testing is probably NOT an appropriate diagnostic tool because of how many variables go into the outcome of a muscle testing weak or strong.

Have you ever felt like you were going down the rabbit hole chasing lots of strange...

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