Optimal Exercise Solutions

05/30/2026

Breathing exercises can be performed in many different positions. In any position, keep the head and neck aligned, maintain optimal spinal alignment, and be comfortable and not stressed. Breathe slowly and gently through the nose.

05/29/2026

When doing wall planks (or any plank), maintain optimal shoulder and spinal alignment.

Avoid rounding your upper spine and shoulders.

05/28/2026

Avoid cues, postures, and positions that can put unnecessary stress on your shoulder joint.

05/27/2026

Breathing breaks are a great way to kickstart your energy and improve productivity.

Take a 1 minute breathing break now!

Sit on your sits bones with length up the back of the spine.
Inhale and exhale slowly through the nose.

05/26/2026

Before you move into your squat:

1. Set your alignment
2. Find your three-dimensional breath
3. Move through the exercise, maintaining your alignment and breath.

Need help improving your squat? Even if you don't squat at the gym, we all squat everyday: to sit into a chair, go to the bathroom, to pick up a child, etc.

If we squat non-optimally all throughout our day, this adds up over time putting strain on our joints. Let OES assess and help re-train how you squat!

Email us at [email protected] or call 574.276.4072.

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

When performing biceps curls, maintain proper alignment to reduce joint strain.

Avoid holding or squeezing the elbows into your sides. This places the upper body joints in suboptimal alignment and increases the likelihood of early wear and tear on the joints such as the elbows, shoulders, and neck.

05/22/2026

Do not ignore the early signs your body gives you, such as pinching at the front of your hip or a consistent feeling of tightness there. These can be early signs that your posture or joint movement needs to be modified.

Seek a therapeutic intervention. Reach out. OES can help.

05/21/2026

Who needs this reminder? I sure do!

Planning and getting adequate sleep is a form of self-care and is good for your brain.

According to the University of Utah article, adequate sleep helps the brain in several ways:

*Restoration and repair
*Memory consolidation
*Cognitive performance
*Brain development
*Emotional regulation

05/20/2026

Breathe in clean air!

Breathing through your nose helps warm, moisten, and filter the air before it enters your lungs.

Aim to exhale through the nose as well to maintain a slower respiration rate!