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Nucleus Strength
by Eric Clothier
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®, Gyrokinesis®, Personal Training, Yamuna Body Rolling, as well over a decade of Full Time hands on training experience Eric frees you to enjoy a joyful, natural, and effortless means of exercise.
Episodes
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Naked Pilates
Naked means you do not have easy access to props like pillows and cushions. Any other interpretation of “naked” is up to you 😀 and the environment you are experiencing. —Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step...
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Light Weights
I’m using a pair of 3lb. weights. You can use whatever weights you can find so long as they are the same weight and feel. Using no weights is also valuable. Unfortunately the podcast platform only gives one hour to record & I ran over my time limit so the ending is abrupt. You can finish the…
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Ball, Wall, & Breathing
Using a 7” inflatable exercise ball (or any light round prop you may have) and a sturdy wall we focus on increasing our breath capacity to ease tension/stress/stiffness. —Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step...
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Pole Position
Using a Pole, umbrella, vacuum tube, broom handle or anything else that is evenly weighted and not injurious we explore a Quiet Strengthening of our entire body. I recommend using pillows, soft blocks, & towels as well to support your body. —Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to...
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Vertical Balance with a Pole
Join me as we explore standing sequences using a Yoga Block (or something similar/nothing) and a pole (umbrella, vacuum tube, wooden broom handle etc….). Explore efficient strength & flexibility while standing. —Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being....
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1/2 Hour Nourishing PILATES
In this light yet bountiful session we explore Pilates. Great for beginners & long time practitioners alike. Feeling the alignment of your joints and breath will help strengthen you long term. —Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier...
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Fiddlehead Fern
We expand upon spinal articulation by incorporating different planes of motion. Curling and unfurling like a Fiddlehead Fern in dappled Sunshine. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific…
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Gait Pattern Strengthening
Strengthening your ankle/feet/toe will also Strengthen & fortify your shins, knees, and hips. We use a pair of Yamuna Domes known as Foot Walkers- but they are not necessary for the practice. You can also put a towel over the domes (or any surface) to make the pressure against your foot less...
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Western Yoga
Yoga is an ancient practice with many non-physical branches. The few ancient physical postures that did exist were closer to a sitting practice than anything else. In the 1920’s Tirumalai Krishnamacharya added Scandinavian/Western gymnastic type movements into the physical posture portion of…
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Seated: Curling Forward
Rolling ourselves like a pill bug or armadillo is a Great way to strengthen our backs. Encouraging our sift tissues ti be weight bearing in lengthened positions is a foundation of long term health and well being. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being....
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Seated: Undulations
We explore moving our pelvis, hips, and lower back, through circular undulations. Great stimulation for your circulatory system around these parts of your body. These Movements can be practiced as large or as infinitesimal as you like. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement,...
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Seated: Side Bending
Even lifting one sits bone at a time like a penguin waking can stimulate and eleven your daily/hourly sitting practice. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help…
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Seated: Bending Forward & Back
We practice Bending forward & backward while sitting. A simple practice that can be done most anywhere. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus,...
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Seated: Twisting Breathe
Sitting, Twisting, & Breathing Oh My! Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance,...
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Profoundly Sound Sitting
We talk about possible goals and landmarks of sitting tall. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his...
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Problem Solving for the Pelvic Floor *Specific Anatomical Functions Discussed*
*Warning: We talk about the specific functions of the Pelvic floor. Bodily processes are talked about to help clarify Pelvic Floor Awareness.* Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements...
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Pelvic Floor, Breathing, AND Moving Squats
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Pelvic Floor with a Moving Squat
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Pelvic Floor in a Squat Position
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Clarifying Pelvic Floor Points
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Releasing the Pelvic Floor While Inhaling
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Releasing the Pelvic Floor while Exhaling
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Pelvic Floor Facing the Floor
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Pelvic Floor Laying on our Sides
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Pelvic Floor While Laying on our Backs
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Connecting to our Pelvic Floors
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Where is the Pelvic Floor?
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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How to Put Things Down and Pick Things Up
This is a Classic Exercise that is often neglected. Starting from standing the goal is to bend the ankles, knees, and hips while simultaneously keeping your chest up as high as possible and only then setting an object down on a surface. It sounds simple but the execution and practice are fraught...
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Supple Core
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Lengthening Twist
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®…
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Vertical Core 2
Using a wall we take our typical floor practice to a supporting standing format. This will require more awareness of your periphery (arms, legs, neck, head). Be sure to take your time as the tempo is slower on purpose. You will only need a safe area a clear wall and approx. 15 min.... Welcome to...
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One Arm, One Leg, -Elevate Your Heart Rate
A basic strength training regimen that can get progressively more difficult/intense. Practicing single arm and single leg exercises is a foundational pattern for long term health and well being. Your heart rate will have spikes of elevation -which is an organic pathway towards cardiovascular...
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Twist and Shout
A vast majority of accidents happen during a moment when rotation is required, but for many reasons does not happen. Rotation is a very essential aspect of all movements. In this exercise progression we work from the floor to standing, focusing on rotating joints through their full expression.…
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Massage Ball Season #1
Using a ball we explore areas of our bodies that can use some TLC. I recommend finding a ball that works best for you. You may find that you prefer to have a few different balls of varying intensities/sizes. The goal is breathing as a means of release. Finding places of tension and breathing...
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Strength with a Strap
Using a long strap/belt to gain strength and endurance. The strap can be anything that you have that can form a loop at the end and is approx. 6'-7' long. If all you have is a band that stretches- that is fine as well. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well...
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Lower Body Blast
Using a single weight (0lbs-7lbs). We move-move-move through an invigorating series of lower body focused exercises. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you...
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Modern Barre
Modern Barre focuses on both internal form and external objectives. A secure, stationary Barre (or railing, or counter top) allows people of different heights/dimensions to simultaneously focus on both form and execution. Modern Barre utilizes three dimensional movement patters, often…
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Hydraulic Piston Legs
One of the biggest challenges we face on a daily basis is pushing onto one leg. Many people struggle with feeling and understanding that you have to push the foot/leg down through the floor in order to then press up to standing. Using a stable exercise block we work first on bending our ankles...
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Twisting Head to Tail
Using our breath to help body twist and turn we explore the joy of the eyes leading, and the body chasing. This practice will increase strength, flexibility, as well as body fluidity/connectivity. Besides that, like I said, it feels unbelievably amazing. I hope you take you time, press pause...
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Kelp Help
We practice a side to side undulating motion that feels so delicious I am at a loss for words. The sides of our bodies are often stiff and lack proper circulation. This practice will increase strength, flexibility, as well as body fluidity/connectivity. Besides that, like I said, it feels...
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Part Two of Two: Ebb and Flow
Please practice 'Part One: Ascending/Descending Serpent'at least once of of this two part series prior to attempting this episode. A little practice goes a LONG way. We take the principles from part one and add a forward and back motion with your torso. We then twist. We then reverse the motion.…
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Part One of Two: Ascending/Descending Serpent
Yes, the title of this episode is a little "out there" and therefore potentially "off brand" but sometimes it is what it is... I encourage you to follow your natural breathing pattern. From a sitting posture, when you inhale, your torso expands and rises like a balloon, when you exhale you slowly...
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Fourth (Express) Core Workout
This episode challenges pacing and choreography. Please utilize both the pause button and the speed options during play back for ease and enjoyability. Remember your exercise regimen is your own province. You can choose to control how you respond to the variables presented. Use that confidence to...
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Weights with Twists and Sidebends
Using anywhere from 0-3.5 lbs we explore moving three dimensionally to help stimulate and strengthen our bodies. Twisting and Side Bending are everyday motions that we need to strengthen in order to function optimally. Adding Lighter weights to these motions feels amazing and nourishing. Welcome…
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Breathe First, Move Second
There is a natural pause between an inhale and an exhale as well as between and exhale and an inhale. For example: Inhale -pause- exhale -pause- inhale -pause- exhale -pause-... We will use this naturally occuring -pause- to expand our awareness and movement practice. We focus on breathing first...
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Shoulder Sculpter
Using a varied set of weights- we focus on traditional upper body exercises to help gain strength and whole body coordination. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to...
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Stretch-a-by-Golly-Wow
Using a VERY long strap (securely tie different things together if you need to...) and a cushion/pillow/pad we help gain strength and flexibility by focusing on pushing and pulling actions. Helping the body work in an organic capacity (engage/release) to achieve functional range of motions has...
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Energizing Prayer
Moving in conjunction with a breathing cycle is an effective means of creating awareness, strength, and mindfulness. Especially when the lower half (legs) have to move at a slightly slower tempo from the upper half (torso, arms, shoulders). The tendency will be to move the legs quickly to the end...
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Hips Hips Hips
Focusing on simple movements we slowly build from the floor, up to sitting, and finish standing. The beginning may seem like '...not much', but the coordination involved as the episode progresses is challenging and fun. Gaining awareness of hip movement and stability builds foundational strength...
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Vertical Core
Using a wall we take our typical floor practice to a supporting standing format. This will require more awareness of your periphery (arms, legs, neck, head). Be sure to take your time as the tempo is slower on purpose. You will only need a safe area a clear wall and approx. 35min.... Welcome to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®, Gyrokinesis®, Personal Training, Yamuna Body Rolling, as well over a decade of Full Time hands on training experience Eric frees you to enjoy a joyful, natural, and effortless means of exercise.
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Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®, Gyrokinesis®,...
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