Dr. Lauren Shelton at Loa Movement

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Dr. Lauren Shelton at Loa Movement

Doctor of Physical Therapy & busy mom of 2 helping you get stronger and feel results in as little as 2 workouts a week.
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Join the Loa Movement Community FREE for 7 days at the link below!

04/14/2026

Comment “CONNECT” to get on the waitlist for 30 Days FREE!🥳

We’ve got a full month of education and strength training for you inside of our Core Connect Challenge on the Loa App📲and I literally CAN’T WAIT for you to see!!!🥰🥰

Shout out to and her adorable “Mom School” series as inspo for Fit Physics 🤓

Do we need more Fit Physics episodes?!

04/07/2026

Pilates VS. Weights

What a silly debate 🤪

Why does it have to be one or the other?!

If you love Pilates, don’t stop!
But *maybe* I can convince you to join us for our Core Connect Challenge in May💗

There’s going to be strength, stability, & education, so you can connect with your core in a whole new way👌🏼

AND the best part is if you’re new to Loa you can do the ENTIRE CHALLENGE FOR FREE.
🥳🥳🥳

I am so proud of this program and I want as many people as possible to enjoy it with our Loa Movement community.

👉🏼Comment “CONNECT” to get on the waitlist for 30 DAYS FOR FREE🤯

03/31/2026

This is not to put down other professionals. Promise.
But y’all, I’m exhausted by the constant obsession with optimization.

Like can’t I just do a Push-up in peace?😩😂😅

This is why I’m blocking out the noise and practicing Intuitive Fitness™️

If this resonates with you, comment PUSHUP31 and I’ll send you a link to try Loa Movement free for 7 days 🤸‍♀️👯‍♀️

03/26/2026

All movement has value💗

03/24/2026

I feel like we're in this new age of information overload with social media where we feel like EVERYYYY little thing has to be optimized.
And I'm not buying into it anymore.
😅Who is with me?!🙋🏼‍♀️

Less numbers. More realness. More fun. More trusting yourself.
THAT is intuitive fitness.

03/17/2026

I have lots of online friends with hypermobility who strength train with me - and achey elbows are a common issue!😐

The 2 P’s have helped them to crush their triceps while still feeling good at their elbow joint!!👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

It’s my go-to tricep move🎯💯

Try it out🙃

03/16/2026

I don’t typically teach a tricep kickback… mainly because it can feel awkward
⬇️Here’s why:

As the elbow is bending, gravity is assisting the movement so it feels kinda easy.
But when the elbow is straight, gravity is maximally loading the tricep at the point where it is the weakest… so it feels awkwardly hard😐

Instead of feeling a challenging resistance to the muscle throughout the movement, Tricep Kickbacks alter between feeling too easy and then too hard ⚖️
Does that make it a bad exercise? No!
If you like this exercise you can still use it!!

However, you may find it more comfortable when the max resistance MATCHES the point where the muscle can maximally produce force.
In the second variation, the greatest resistance from gravity occurs when the tricep muscle fibers have an optimal length/tension relationship, and can generate the most force🔑

👉🏼Do your elbows ache with tricep work??
Next post I’ll give you my go-to tricep move for painful elbows!👌🏼👌🏼

03/13/2026

👉🏼If consistency really is the most important factor, then trying to hit muscle failure with every move, in every workout… may be counterproductive.

Let the last few reps feel challenging. That’s it.🎯

If working all the way to failure leaves you too sore and too tired to consistency show up… then back off a bit!

You’re playing the long game here.
I want you strength training consistently for YEARS… not 6 weeks🔑🔑🔑

Check out this new ACSM Position statement on strength training (released last week):
PMCID: PMC12965823

03/09/2026

Thoracic extension ≠ upper chest expansion

💻I spend a lot of time hunched over at my computer, and probably even more time hunched over nursing my 6 month old🤱

Because of this, my body loves to “cheat the stack” by dropping my sternum, rounding my shoulders, and pushing pressure out through my stomach.

Thoracic extension exercises (like a “Superman” exercise) are typically a go-to for “rounded shoulder posture,” but they don’t address the underlying pressure mechanics💨

I don’t just need a spine that can extend, I need a ribcage that can expand💯💯

Upper chest expansion is a critical piece! (And one that I personally need a lot of work on 🤣😅, which is why it frequently shows up at the beginning of my classes)

I love practicing 360 breathing in a Hooklying position (on my back with my knees bent), so I can feel my hamstrings, and work on full exhalations while keeping my upper chest open.

Does your body like to compensate like this too?!

03/02/2026

Let’s make sure we clear the air before everyone starts swapping out their weighted vests for grip trainers 😉

02/27/2026

Okay friend, real talk. 💛

Has your motivation felt different lately?

Has it faded a little the farther we've gotten from January 1?

If so...you are not alone.

I'm hearing this exact sentiment from the women in my community every day.

New Year energy is fun. It’s exciting. It’s motivating. ✨

But long-term results?

They’re built in the quieter months — when the hype fades and you decide to show up anyway.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much more powerful sustainable habits are than short bursts of intensity or hyper-focus.

Two strength workouts a week. 💪
A nice long walk. 🚶‍♀️
An extra glass of water or a few moments of deep relaxed breathing 🌿…

These are the sort of seemingly small choices that if done repeatedly over time have the power to transform how you feel day to day.

So... that’s exactly what we’re doing together in March! 🎉

Not a crash plan.
Not an extreme reset.
Just a challenge designed for real life.

If you’ve been wanting structure without pressure, accountability without guilt...and a community that actually cheers you on?

Come move with me in our March in Motion Challenge 💛

We kick things off on Sunday March 1st, and I would truly love to have you there.

If you want the details (and a little personal nudge from me 😉), just comment MOVE below 👇 and I’ll send you your invite!

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Durham, NC
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Telephone

+19193229461

Website

http://loamovement.com/

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