Lower back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 619 million people in 2020. In the U.S., earlier estimates have placed the total annual cost of low back pain above $100 billion when medical expenses

It’s a common myth that muscle soreness you feel after exercise is caused by lactic acid trapped in your cells. Studies have found that’s not true. Understanding lactic acid vs. metabolic acidosis can help explain what is actually happening in

When it comes to a pre-workout ritual, everyone has an opinion. Many feel they need to stretch beforehand because the body feels “tight.” Others feel ready to just hop right in but plan to “start slowly.” In reality, what most

There is a quote attributed to Charles Darwin that states “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” The same can be said about the human body.

Let’s face it.  Many people are walking around on edge these days. Modern life has many people dealing with an overloaded nervous system, which can lead to feeling emotionally spent, anxious, or simply just trying to survive the day-to-day.  If

What is Plyometrics? Plyometrics is one of the hallmarks that sets the LYT Yoga method apart from traditional yoga is the inclusion of plyometric exercise. As a physical therapist and lover of functional movement, it excited me when I first began

With more people working from home and online than ever, we may see an increase in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) worldwide. Increased screen time, prolonged typing, and extended mouse use can place sustained stress on the wrists and hands. Carpal

One of our original core taglines for LYT Yoga® is “Smart Yoga.” What makes it smart? It comes down to one thing: following the neurodevelopmental sequence in yoga from beginning to end. What Is the Neurodevelopmental Sequence? The neurodevelopmental sequence

It’s getting to be that time of year when many of us are looking to stay warm as the temperatures drop.  Ever since moving to the tundra of Wisconsin and dealing with the winds of the lake effect, my attention