Laura Swartz Personal Fitness

Congratulations on a new plank personal best for Vince: 4 minutes 30 seconds! (This is a vintage photo from February, as our work is all virtual now. But this goes to show that no gym doesn’t have to mean no fitness routine. You can work hard and improve your fitness wherever you are!)

"Thank you for the regular pain relief" Hearing things like this from my students on a regular basis is what inspires me! Sunday, March 1 from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland. Come learn the basics of Foundation Training so you have the tools to break the movement patterns that are breaking you! ... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-foundation-tra

Foundation Training at 1440 Multiversity! February 23-28, 2020 Learn More and Register at www.1440.ORG

Yesterday's Introduction to Foundation Training was a big success. Thank you to everyone who came out to learn how to stand, move and BE better with Foundation Training!

Are you curious how to sit with less pain? Check out this Seated Decompression video with Eric Goodman, the creator of Foundation Training. https://youtu.be/aLWytwP6XwE You can learn more about the principles of Foundation Training at my next Intro workshop, happening on Sunday, January 19 from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland. ... Come learn improvements to how you sit, stand and move throughout your day. Your body will thank you! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-foundation-tra

Curious about what Foundation Training can do for your body? Here it is, explained in 2 minutes! https://youtu.be/gYGSuq4PUls

Foundation Training provides active elongation with the benefit of a decompressed spine, preparing the body to maintain postural alignment during life activities. The demonstrated FT Internal Leg Trace addresses the chronic shortening of the external hip rotators using these principles, allowing it to be a useful element in both warmups and cool downs. How has Foundation Training changed the way you "stretch"?

A big thanks to everyone who attended today's Introduction to Foundation Training workshop at Game Changer Fitness!

Four Minute plank! Congratulations, Vince

The first time I saw someone do Foundation Training, my immediate thought was: this is how I can teach safe and effective DEADLIFT form! Four years later and I'm still on my mission to teach anyone who will listen an effective hip hinge. Come learn how to move safely, powerfully and effectively throughout your workout and all the activities of life. ... My next Introduction to Foundation Training workshop is Sunday, March 1 from 1:00-3:00 at Game Changer Fitness in Oakland. Cost $50. Foundation Training is creating quite a buzz: come find out for yourself! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-foundation-tra

Curious about what Foundation Training can do for our body? Here it is, explained in 2 minutes! https://youtu.be/gYGSuq4PUls Come learn this powerful movement tool at my next Introduction to Foundation Training workshop, Sunday, March 1 from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland. Details and sign up info here: ... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-foundation-tra

Calling all humans! Need some help with your decompression breathing? Check out the following assistance from Foundation Training HQ: A proper Decompression Breath means your entire rib cage is uniformly expanding, in all 360 degrees.... The most common question, or issue we see, is the flaring of the front of the rib cage when inhaling. Our primary solution is to put more emphasis on breathing into the back of the rib cage, the thoracic spine. When we only breathe big into the front of the body, it can result in the retracting of our scapula, making the back of the body smaller. The pushing out of the chest out ultimately limits our ability to take a full breath. The next time you practice, start by laying nice and flat on your back in a Supine Decompression. Maintain your spines' natural curves and lengthen your neck. Attempt to take the first breath through your nose with a nice slow inhale and work to direct the breath into the back of your rib cage. You want to feel as much of your rib cage expanding across the floor as possible. Try to work a handful of breaths over a span of 5 mins. If you’re doing them correctly, after 3 or 4 breaths, things start getting challenging in a great way. Remember, Expand (360 degrees), Elevate (rib cage away from your hips), Engage (support from your abdomen) Want to find out more? Come to my next Introduction to Foundation Training workshop on Sunday, March 1. Details and sign up info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-foundation-tra