Semimembranosus and Resilience
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates Join me for an anatomy minute! The semimembranosus is a flat, deep hamstring muscle on the posteromedial thigh, originating at the ischial tuberosity (“sitting bone”) and inserting on the tibia. It extends the hip, flexes the knee, and medially rotates the tibia. Injuries usually stem from overuse, causing chronic pain at the back of the inner knee. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and…
Semitendinosus and Pathobiont
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates Join me for an anatomy minute! The semitendinosus is a long, superficial muscle in the posterior thigh (hamstring) that originates at the ischial tuberosity (“sit bone”) and inserts on the proximal medial tibia. It works to flex the knee, rotate it medially, and extend the hip, making it crucial for running and walking. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and in pain to sexy and free? If…
Biceps Femoris and Commensal Bacteria
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates Join me for an anatomy minute! The biceps femoris is a two-headed muscle in the posterior (back) thigh (hamstring) that flexes the knee, rotates the lower leg outwardly, and extends the hip. It runs from the ischial tuberosity (buttock) and femur down to the fibula. Injuries, common in sprinting, cause pain behind the knee or buttock. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and in pain to sexy…
Multifidi and Microbiome
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates Join me for an anatomy minute! The multifidi muscles are a deep, segmented muscle group that runs along both sides of the spine from the sacrum to the axis (C2 vertebra). It is part of the transversospinales muscle group and plays a critical role in spinal stability, segmental control, and proprioception. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and in pain to sexy and free? If you are…
Rotatores and Dysbiosis
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates Join me for an anatomy minute! The rotatores are the deepest set of small, paired muscles running along the spine, crucial for stabilizing, rotating (contralaterally), and extending the vertebral column, particularly in the thoracic region. They consist of 11 pairs (longi and breves) connecting transverse and spinous processes. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and in pain to sexy and…
Intertransversarii and Terrain
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates Join me for today’s anatomy minute. The intertransversarii are small, deep back muscles located between the transverse processes of adjacent vertebrae, primarily in the cervical and lumbar spine. They function to stabilize the spine and aid in lateral flexion. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and in pain to sexy and free? If you are interested in investing in yourself and joining me for…
Hip Lift VS Hip Roll, Oral Microbiome and Your Health
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this weeks episode of Upside-Down Pilates we explore the exercises Hip Lift Verses Hip Roll. Which exercise is better? Why would you use each exercise? We also add in props such as the resistance band, small ball, and magic circle. Our anatomy minute for the week is the external obliques. In this upcoming series of videos we explore one exercise at a time. What is each exercise good for. Is there any reason not to do the exercise. We also learn many…
Exercise and the Microbiome, New Workout, Micro Moves Starts Feb 4
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this weeks episode of Upside-Down Pilates we enjoy a vestibular system wake up and practice strengthening our grip on the vertical bars of the Pilates Cadillac. Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to go from sick and in pain to sexy and free? If you are interested in investing in yourself and joining me for Upside-Down Pilates or returning to Upside-Down Pilates personalized programs , please fill out…
Is this your year to BE healthy?
Aloha Reader, Most folks who’ve set a New Year’s resolution have quit by Jan 15th? Does that sound like you? If it does you may need support and accountability. I am here to help! Having someone to answer to, other than yourself, can help you stay in the game. Health is not something you go get. People say they will get healthy when… That does not work. You have to decide to BE healthy. Do what a healthy person does. Then miraculously, health is a normal way of life. I cannot help you…
Give yourself the gift of pain-free living in 2026
Aloha Reader, Upside-Down Pilates In this weeks episode of Upside-Down Pilates we continue to use the Pilates Split Peddle Chair to help balance right to left asymmetries such as a scoliosis, hip replacement, knee replacement, ankle sprain, or shoulder impingement. We enjoy a standing sequence for strength and stability. We also learn about our Semimembranosus muscle in our leg. Join me Are you ready to be healthy and thrive? Would you love a personalized hand crafted program to give yourself…