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What up Gymmers?

If you just recently found the MS Gym, I want to say WELCOME again!

If you have been lurking for a while and are still a bit “skeptical” of me and all these crazy MS Gymmers claiming they have learned how to COUNTERACT THEIR MS symptoms… PLEASE READ ON.

If you have checked out ANY of the1000’s of MS Gym victory stories and are still saying to yourself, “yeah but I’m different, NOTHING has worked for me and I have lots of other health issues too…”

Today could be the day that everything changes for you.

 I have a story to share with you..

Before creating the MS GYM, I owned multiple successful brick and mortar medical fitness facilities and worked with 1000’s of clients over a 17-year period.

Then four years ago, we launched our current online MS GYM community and now serve, coach, and guide 1000’s of people with neuro-degenerative conditions on a REGULAR BASIS.

Therefore, I have been exposed to and have designed movement programming to counteract and man...

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From MS Quadriplegic to Mountain Trekker

We’re getting close !

 Our 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY on December 11th is just TWO DAYS AWAY!

 My past 3 days of teaching BEST PRACTICES to the MS GYM NATION has been SO fun and the comments we’ve been receiving have been so inspiring, fulfilling, and encouraging.

 We have new Gymmers getting excited about their new path to counteracting MS.

 We have ORIGINAL Gymmers (O.G.’s) getting RE-IGNITED to achieve BIG GOALS in 2022.

 Over the past three days, we’ve covered two HUGE topics of what’s required to heal:

  •  Having a VISION for your preferred future where MS is not running your life
  •  Having a WHY to drive your energy, effort, and motivation as you heal
  •  Developing a PLAN to structure, organize, and direct your healing process.

 Today, I spoke about the SINGLE GREATEST FACTOR in who succeeds in the MS Gym…

 CONSISTENCY

To counteract your MS symptoms and work around your MS DAMAGE so you can RESTORE strength, balance, endurance, mobility, and clear thinking you MUST MOVE DAILY.

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Heated Gloves?

November 30,2021

Whats up Gymmers !

It's been great welcoming so many new people to the membership the past few days from our big Black Friday - Cyber promotion.

If you're not interested in our membership or simply not ready yet, no problem.

I got tons of free resources to help you.

First, make sure to check out our YouTube channel if you have not yet done so.

If you have not done our either our Mini- Balance camp yet or our TWO WEEK CHALLENGE, those are both great places to start.

If you have already signed up for either of those, click here to login to your program and private exercise portal

Today’s MOVEMENT MINUTE focuses on STRETCHING YOUR TFL.

Tightness in the TFL is SUPER SUPER common for MS GYMMERS because MS often forces you to SIT MORE throughout your day. 

When you sit for extended periods of time, the muscle on the FRONT OF YOUR LATERAL HIP (where your pants pockets are) gets OVER-TIGHT and your Gluteal muscles get super stretched and weak. 

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Searching for a Decade

November 11, 2021

Good morning Gymmers !

Today I have a great Movement Minute for you that will help reduce spasticity, stiffness, and pain in your neck.

I also have a really cool testimonial I saw yesterday when I was in our MOC ( Members Only Corner ).

Today’s MOVEMENT MINUTE will show you how RELEASE YOUR CERVICAL EXTENSORS.

This drill is SUPER EFFECTIVE to reduce spasticity, stiffness, and pain in your neck.  

Improving cervical spine mobility can improve balance, vestibular function, and prevent falling. 

As you poke around with your fingers, search for tender spots and when you find them, SLOWLY and GENTLY oscillate around that area. 

Take a look at the image below and notice how the muscles in your neck are connected to muscles all the way down your back. 

This release drill will allow you to:

  • INCREASE NECK MOBILITY
  • IMPROVE STRENGTH
  • INCREASE BALANCE
  • RELEASE SPASTICITY AND STIFFNESS IN YOUR LOW BACK AND HIPS

As you do this drill FOCUS ON:

  • Slow and steady br
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Upper Body Mobility

 November 3, 2021

Whats UP Gymmers!

It's already Wednesday and we're half way through another week.

I can't believe the holiday season is almost here and 2021 will be coming to a close soon.

Maybe it's just me but the older I get the more it seems the years fly by.

Whether it's the years flying by or me hitting 40 years old and having my own host of health issues, I have become even more obsessed with my own MOVEMENT and NUTRITION. (Things I do Have control over)

I hope you're on board with me and committed to your own healing.

If so, let's dive into Today’s MOVEMENT MINUTE, which  focuses on RELEASING YOUR PECTORALIS MINOR. (Pec Minor)

This muscle gets SUPER tight when we sit more, slump in our chair, attempt to use our upper body to walk, or haven’t been re-trained how to breathe properly. 

When we repeatedly release your tight pecs, it will also help to:

  • Reduce spasticity in your upper body
  • Improve shoulder mobility
  • Increase upper body strength
  • Improve posture
  • Allo
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Knee Circles

October 27th, 2021

One of the reasons I am sitting here writing this email today is because of our supporters.

Without support and people getting tremendous value out of the MS GYM, there is no MS GYM.

Fortunately so many of you advocate and share the MS GYM with your neurologists, friends, family and anyone who will listen.

Check out this post I saw yesterday in one of our Fb groups:

We have thousands of people like Jani who just want to help others because they have had a good experience with us. 

It's no different then wanting to tell others when you see a good movie or show.

Word of mouth has been one of the biggest reasons for our growth and it's WHY we are the largest MS specific online platform.

However, as I mentioned yesterday, we still have many skeptics and even haters.

Here was one of the comments on Jani's post:

Suzie nailed it, 'it often falls on deaf ears'.

Now as I said in my email yesterday The MS GYM won't be a fit for everyone.

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Worst Coached Exercise in the World !

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October 20,2021

It's Wednesday and a brisk 38 degrees here in the Denver area.

Today is BOOTIE BUILDING TIME !

In today’s Movement Minute, you will be learning one of THE most powerful gluteal, postural, and hip strengthening exercises around…

However, it’s also one of the WORST COACHED exercises in the world.

The exercise is called the HIP BRIDGE.

 The focus of the Hip Bridge is to improve HIP EXTENSION which you need for:

-  Standing up from a chair or bed

- Getting in and out of a car

- Exercising

- Forward fall prevention

- Propulsion forward as you walk

So… being able to do a good hip extension is a BIG DEAL!

Now, as you HIP BRIDGE today, I want you to focus on the following movement cues:

- DO NOT ARCH YOUR LOW BACK

- MOVE FROM YOUR HIPS

- THINK ABOUT A STRING ATTACHED TO YOUR BELT PULLING YOU UP

- GENTLY PULL YOUR ABS IN TOWARD YOUR SPINE

Understand?

Read for your Bootie Boogie Party?

Good, let’s move.

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Change This !

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Monday, October 18th, 2021

Whats Up Gymmers !

It's Monday and I'm getting geared up for my morning workout.

My workout is what gets me going, especially on a Monday morning when I need it most.

But workouts are not enough when it comes to committing to healing.

As you know, I am an MS MOVEMENT SPECIALIST.

Teaching people with neuro-degenerative conditions is my PASSION and all I have done over my 20+ year career.

However, what I have witnessed is that my most SUCCESSFUL GYMMERS not only commit to exercising DAILY; they also commit to DESIGNING a healing lifestyle to support their movement practice.

Now, I know that the concept of adopting a new lifestyle can seem a bit overwhelming and rightly so.

 That is why you must BREAK IT DOWN INTO DOABLE PIECES.

Transformation is a process. Your brain will completely freak out if you try to change too many things in your life too quickly.

Healing your brain and body is the PRACTICE of tiny habits strung together over time to c

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Happy Stretching !

quad Oct 15, 2021

October 15,2021

Whats Up Gymmers !

Yesterday I spoke about the concept of 'movement snacks'.

As we head into the weekend I want to give you another movement minute you can snack on this weekend.

Today’s MOVEMENT MINUTE focuses on STRETCHING YOUR QUADS.

Tightness in the quads is SUPER SUPER common for MS GYMMERS because MS often forces you to SIT MORE throughout your day.

When you sit for extended periods of time, the UPPER PART of your quads near your pelvis gets OVER-TIGHT and your Gluteal muscles get super stretched and weak.

This will GREATLY impact your ability to stand, balance, and walk well.

Therefore, it is very very important that your stretch your quads throughout your day so you can maintain good pelvis and hips muscle balance.

 As you do this stretch, FOCUS ON:

-  Sitting as tall as possible

-  Gently pulling abs in

- Tip your pelvis back as your stretch

-  Breathe slow and think about that muscle relaxing

 Happy Stretching!

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Coffee and Inspiration

movement Sep 28, 2021

Whats up Gymmers !

I have a big fat smile on my face reading all the comments about John Dunham.

John is very willing to share his story publicly so in addition to yesterdays email, my team posted it all over the social media platforms we use.

And while I sip my second cup of coffee this morning I'm reading every comment.

If you missed yesterday's email about John's journey form quadriplegic to walking unassisted, you Can read it here

Today we are going to focus on MOTOR FUNCTION of your HANDS.

Now, some of you may be wondering why you should work your hands.

Some of you may be saying YES, my hands don’t work so well so teach me coach!

Neurologically speaking, your hands are SUPER FULL of nerve endings so practicing moving them well can improve sensory and motor function in those areas.

 With this, inside your brain, the areas that activate your visual system (eyes) are RIGHT NEXT to the areas that activate your hands.

 SO… by improving hand function, you impr

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