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WTF is PRI? Postural Restoration Explained
By Dr. Alex de la Paz, PT, DPT Physical Therapist – Owner of Root & Branch Physical Therapy – Co-Owner of Root & Branch Integrative FitnessIntroduction to PRI For those of you who are current or prior clients of Root & Branch you probably have heard the...
What to expect from your personal trainer
The Personal Training Environment We Want to Avoid As I scroll through instagram, I realize there is 1 narrative or story that is predominant about personal training. Usually it looks like someone with very little body fat, yelling at someone with more body fat, in an...
My Capital “W” Why: Finding Strength Through Movement
My first job as a personal trainer was with my sweet mentor, Ian Rubin. I was lucky to study under a person with whom I shared similar philosophies in life. Both Ian and I integrated those philosophies into our work. We would chat frequently about why we did what we...
Philosophy on Body Image: From Good to Greater Good
One of the puzzles of my human existence this go around, is making space for paradox to live and breathe freely in my life. In this case, pertaining to fitness, the question is, how do I love myself as I am, and want to change myself at the same time? I had a...