Body In Motion

Ergonomics for Life- Setting Up Your Car Seat for Better Posture

Lifting isn’t just about strength—it’s about how you create and control it.

In this video, Dr. Dukes breaks down the role of core bracing and why it matters when you’re lifting, carrying groceries, picking up your kids, or moving through everyday life.

A strong brace helps create stability through the trunk, allowing you to transfer force more efficiently and move with greater confidence.

The goal isn’t to hold your breath and hope for the best. It’s learning how to create the right amount of tension at the right time.

For help with personal training, core bracing, lifting, or pain, contact us today at 720-376-9037 or schedule online at www.bodyinmotiondc.com

Lifting isn’t just about strength—it’s about how you create and control it.

In this video, Dr. Dukes breaks down the role of core bracing and why it matters when you’re lifting, carrying groceries, picking up your kids, or moving through everyday life.

A strong brace helps create stability through the trunk, allowing you to transfer force more efficiently and move with greater confidence.

The goal isn’t to hold your breath and hope for the best. It’s learning how to create the right amount of tension at the right time.

For help with personal training, core bracing, lifting, or pain, contact us today at 720-376-9037 or schedule online at www.bodyinmotiondc.com

Your bike fit matters.

Even the best training program can’t overcome a setup that puts unnecessary stress on your body every ride.

In this video, Dr. Aring covers some key considerations for setting up your bike ergonomically, including saddle height, reach, and positioning. Small adjustments can make a big difference in comfort, efficiency, and reducing strain on the neck, back, and shoulders.

The goal isn’t just to ride more miles—it’s to ride comfortably enough to enjoy them.

If you have pain from bike riding or want to bring your bike in to get set up, schedule and appointment at www.bodyinmotiondc.com

Cyclists spend hours in a forward-flexed position. If you don’t train the muscles that support that posture, your neck, upper back, and low back often let you know.

This Swiss ball exercise mimics your riding position while challenging your core, posture, and endurance. By training the body to maintain position under load, you can build the strength needed to stay comfortable on longer rides.

The goal isn’t just better posture on the bike — it’s improving the strength and control that support it.

Contact us today at 720-376-9037 or schedule an appointment online at www.bodyinmotiondc.com

Not every Achilles injury needs a boot.

Unless the tendon is ruptured, completely unloading it for too long can sometimes make recovery harder. Tendons respond to movement and progressive load — that’s how they regain strength and tolerance.

In this video, we’re talking about why appropriate loading, calf strength, and gradual exposure to movement are often key parts of Achilles rehab.

The goal isn’t just to calm pain down. It’s to build a tendon that can handle life again.
Schedule your appoinment today at www.bodyinmotiondc.com

Understanding Pain:
Lower back pain often creates fear around movement.

A lot of people stop training completely, but continue doing the same movements in everyday life — bending over to unload the dishwasher, pulling weeds, picking things up off the floor, getting out of the car.

The body still has to hinge. It still has to squat.

Instead of avoiding those movements entirely, the goal is to rebuild strength, control, and confidence in them. That’s where training can help.

In this video, we’re talking about understanding lower back pain and why gradually loading squats and hinges in the gym is often more productive than shutting everything down and hoping it improves on its own.

Movement isn’t the enemy. Sometimes it’s part of the solution.

If you need help retraining your body after pain, contact us today at 720-376-9037 or schedule online at www.bodyinmotiondc.com

If you have neck pain, the answer usually isn’t to stop moving altogether.

The goal is to learn how to move better.

In this video, Dr. Aring talks about why strength, control, and movement matter when it comes to neck pain — especially when symptoms start showing up during everyday activities like working at a desk, driving, lifting, or exercising.

The gym can become a place to rebuild confidence in movement, improve posture and control, and gradually expose the body to the positions and loads it experiences in daily life.

Avoiding movement forever isn’t the goal. Building resilience is.
Scheudle an appointment today to train with us and fix your next pain.
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Most people get injured and immediately stop doing everything.

They shut it down, start stretching, maybe walk a little, and hope the pain eventually goes away.

But understanding pain — and understanding how to move through it appropriately — is often the missing piece.

This month, we’re breaking down different areas of the body, common pain patterns, and how movement, strength, mobility, and control all play a role in recovery.

Pain doesn’t always mean stop moving. Sometimes it means learning how to move better.

Follow along this month as we take a closer look at how the body adapts, compensates, and recovers.

Last week Dr. Duke's explained about the 5 things to look for in a shoe for the health of your feet. In this video, we recap the top 3 non-negotiables.

Check out last week's video for a full explanation, or scehdule an appointment to get your own shoes checked out and keep your feet happy.
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Choosing the right shoe is about more than just comfort.

In this video, we break down some of the biggest factors to consider when finding a shoe that fits both your foot and your movement:

• Width
• Weight
• Cushioning
• Flexibility
• Heel-to-toe drop

The right shoe can help support efficiency, comfort, and overall movement quality — while the wrong one can sometimes contribute to irritation or compensation patterns.

There’s no single “best” shoe for everyone. The best shoe is the one that works for your body, your goals, and your movement needs.

If you’ve been struggling to find the right fit, our team can help guide you in the right direction.

Contact us today at 720-376-9037 or schedule online at www.bodyinmotiondc.com