The Body School

10/05/2022

Posture. What differences can you see between these two photos?

Posture isn’t everything of course but often these snap shots alongside some objective testing and subjective discussion can tell us a few things about the strategies someone is currently using to manage gravity and move their bodies.

Zoe () is currently working with Lenny to get stronger.

Building strength and improving posture don’t have to be in opposition of each other.

Through carefully considered exercise selection and even more importantly correct ex*****on of those exercises, we can often kill two birds with one stone.

In the 4 weeks between these photos we can see:

▪️The shoulder blades are less winged and sitting more flush against the rib cage.

▪️The pelvis is less anteriorly tilted.

▪️Both of these things are accompanied by front ribs that are less flared (not shown).

▪️We can also see there is less visible rotation through the thorax and pelvis (although still some way to go here).

Essentially the overarching difference between these two photos is the amount of extension the Zoe on the right is in compared to the Zoe on the left.

Less extension = more relaxed.

More relaxed = more ability to tolerate stress in the form of strength training without getting injured or over-training.

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14/04/2022

Applying PRI Principles to your strength training doesn’t have to be complex.

We are currently working on reducing Saya’s rib flare on the front and aiming to bring her pelvis into a more neutral position.

So a little tweak to her set up for Dumbbell Bench Press helps support that goal.

By bringing her feet up onto the wall she doesn’t have to think about trying to keep her ribs down and not overly extending through the spine.

Remember, position drives function.

Instead she can just focus on moving the load and linking her breathing with the movement.

The exhale through her mouth as she pushes the weight up helps to give her a better engagement through her obliques, thereby furthering her front rib compression.

Once that becomes a bit more intuitive we can begin to layer on more complexity (introducing hamstrings, adductors, alternating press, etc).

However for now, this is a great starting point.

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07/03/2022

The new Body Music playlist has dropped! 🙌

We know how important creating the right setting is for the detailed work we doing during our classes.

Limiting distractions, heightening focus and facilitating an environment that allows you to properly turn your attention inward.

That’s why we created our Body Music playlist on Spotify.

We’ve had some good feedback on them so far and that’s why we’ve decided to make it a monthly thing from now on.

The first Monday of each month a new playlist will drop.

If you want to check out this months, hit the link below:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51CbnM1vc53EzHTBhs1btC?si=1DAt6n9oSa2EshtHvAPCWA

Always laid out to give you a bit of time before and after to ease in and out of the session.

Also really great to drown out the noise at the gym in your headphones.

Of course, as always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Big love,

The TBS Team 🖤

01/03/2022

Here's a little follow along routine that is great for reconnecting with your shoulders, hips and spine after you wake. You'll be left feeling more alert and if you usually wake up feeling quite tight a little more mobile and free.

All you need is a yoga block, mat and 20 minutes.

Give it a go.🙏😊

Here's a little follow along routine that is great for reconnecting with your shoulders, hips and spine after you wake. You'll be left feeling more alert and...

02/02/2022

Yesterday we finally got to host some real life classes old street.

It was such a dream to meet you all (including some virtual members we’ve never seen in person!!) and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

If you missed this one, no fear. We will be back the same time next week. Click the link in our bio to sign up; spaces are filling up fast!

And if you’re not based in london or you can’t make these classes, you can always join us online in our membership with live classes twice each week and hundreds of on demand classes to choose from; the body school classes provide a one stop shop to help you move better so you can do more of what you like.

We also offer 1:1 training both in person and virtually.

Got a question about how you can work with us? Drop us a DM or email us at info@thebodyschool.co.uk

We look forward to moving with you soon!

24/01/2022

Coming up this week on The Body School….

Set your alarms for our daily practice live on at 7:30am tomorrow morning with Lenny] ☀️

Get ready to unstick your upper body with on Wednesday evening.

And kick off your weekend with a mid-section special with Lenny]

Populate your diaries and see you in there!

Not a member yet? You can be.

Click the link in bio and get access to EVERYTHING including a 3 day free trial.

18/01/2022

The athlete package.

For people who live for their sport.

Swipe for details. DM to get involved.

18/01/2022

Kind words indeed from professional rugby player

We’ve been working with athletes across the board in a tonne of disciplines; professional rugby and football players, world class powerlifters, yoga teachers and recreational runners, cyclists and gym goers.

And we’ve noticed a couple of common themes:
1) these people all live for their sport or activity in one way or another
2) the more they do, the more their body seems to need them to stop or slow down
3) helping them to restore some movement options through our assessment and programming allowed them to get back to doing what they love, no holds barred

These people already have a full schedule of workouts and competitions/games. So they don’t necessarily need a full time trainer. But they do need to improve their posture, mobility and capacity so that they can be at their best for their sport.

That’s why we’ve created the athlete package; a combination of assessment, basic programming and follow up sessions designed for the athlete who just needs to know how to move a little better.

So, whether you’re a professional athlete or you just live for your cycles at the weekend or mid week HIIT sessions, this one might just be for you.

Swipe to find out more. And DM to get your hands on our athlete package. Your body deserves it.

10/01/2022

Congratulations to our merry Kinstretch-mas winners!

These guys completed all four of the sessions over the festive period and tagged us in each one! (If we somehow missed you please do let us know!)

Congrats to Dominique, ; please DM us with the email address you used on your membership account and we’ll send you your free code! And a special congratulations to Kelly who got favoured by the random number generator we used to pick this amazing prize!

Do you think we should do something like this again? Let us know in the comments below!!

07/01/2022

Our members are telling us that they can run for the first time in years.
Play tennis and golf.
Lift more weight than even.
That they have a body that feels better than it did in their 20s.

That could be you too.

Let 2022 be the start of building a body that allows you to do your thing.

Join us.

Our two week free trial ends next week. So be quick to get your first two weeks for free!

See you in there!

02/01/2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR TEAM! 🥳
4 of 4 Merry Kinstretch-mas sessions; a mini series! The final installment! 🎄
SHOULDER EXTRAVAGANZA; start the year off giving your shoulders the love they deserve. 🥰

Complete ALL FOUR classes in the series between December 23rd and January 5th, and we will give you one months membership FOR FREE! On top of that, you will be put in a draw to win a FREE ASSESSMENT, in-person or virtual (usually costing £150), to help you identify what to work on.

HOW TO ENTER:
Post a picture to your instagram feed or story representing your completed class (it could be a picture of you and your cramping hamstrings or just a snap of the finished class on your laptop) after you complete each class and tag and use the hashtag

Not a member yet? Get on your FREE 2 week trial (link in bio) to join the fun, and get immediate access to all content including live classes!

Move the way you wanna in 2022! 💃🏽🕺🏽

Happy Kinstretch-mas,
Love The Body School