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Functional exercise and injury prevention led by ACSM certified instructor Meghan Ruel. High intensity intervals. Dynamic movement. Posture. Resistance.
Personalized for musicians & artists. A donation-based group fitness movement aiming to bring communities together for high quality hybrid workouts. Founded and lead by instructor Meghan Ruel. Current location: Moxy Hotel Tempe, AZ. Saturday morning at 10:00 AM
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Available for lectures, group workshops/seminars and other engagements. All ages, all levels.
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Specialization working closely with
12/05/2019
STRETCH & STRENGTHEN 🌟
Incredibly helpful and concise post from . Musicians - those three bottom exercises are great additions to your daily routine and are regularly featured in my classes. Give em a try!! .
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Today, we have Meghan Ruel, a violinist and certified personal trainer that specializes in musicians. Like many musicians, her music journey started early in her childhood. Despite adversity, music provided her an avenue for self-expression. However, it was the opportunities she had growing up and support of teachers and mentors that fueled her desire to serve others. In this episode, we discuss the birth of her passion for fitness and health during her undergraduate years and desire to help others practice self-care and be more efficient.
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Meghan Ruel
IG: .injuryfree
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeghRuel
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11/15/2019
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-030-meghan-ruel-personal-training-for-musicians/id1474021826?i=1000456817260
IM SO EXCITED!!!!! This podcast was A BLAST to record! Take a listen to hear some tips and my overall philosophy on wellness for musicians.
So lucky to have connected with David from The Conditioned Musician ~~ follow him on Instagram to support this community.
The Conditioned Musician: EP 030: Meghan Ruel - Personal Training for Musicians on Apple Podcasts Show The Conditioned Musician, Ep EP 030: Meghan Ruel - Personal Training for Musicians - Nov 14, 2019
10/08/2019
➡️ communities making a difference 🎶✨
Thank you AND for allowing me to come into this space and offer some of my fave moves to these amazing artists. thank you for supporting musicians health 💪🏼 (stretch yo biceps though! 😂) @ ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
UPPER-BODY DAILY FIX!
▪️banded clocks strengthen your rotator cuff (inside your shoulder!)
▪️good intervention for scapular stabilization (especially if you are a musician!)
▪️can help musicians prevent stress injuries from imbalances & weaknesses
🔸perform hours around the clock (left side hours 11,10,9,8,7. right side hours 1,2,3,4,5)
🔸3-5 rounds
🔸safe to perform everyday
My current #1 exercise to help:
🎼Keep your shoulders healthy
🎼Improve your posture
🎼Strengthen your infraspinatus muscle
Musicians! Get yourself a band and do this every day before and after practicing! You instantly feel more “open”, and if paired with a good chest stretch, you’re on your way to improving posture and avoiding injury due to weakness. .
07/07/2019
Why should you practice ?
▪️most musicians have some degree of scapular winging (when you shoulder blades pop out from your back)
▪️this in caused by shoulder blade protraction (being continuously forward) and losing its ideal position, especially the LEFT SIDE for string players
▪️causes extreme imbalances, usually with accompanied tight traps & pectoral muscles, and weak stabilizer muscles
👍🏼 active external rotations (or holding and external rotation position) can help fire muscles in the CT junction that help keep your shoulder blades in place
👍🏼 use a resistance band that allows you to perform 4 sets of 12 reps
👍🏼 keep the shoulder depressed, chest up, and chin tucked
👍🏼 perform them seated, standing, single arm or both arm
Core // mobility // strength challenge 💥
▪️this exercise is harder than it looks
🔸it’s designed to keep your core engaged
🔸while strengthening your upper back (great for musicians 🎻)
🔸and working on range of motion/shoulder blade placement
▪️feet together / hold stick with TENSION (like you’re pulling both ends)
▪️chest up, chin up, core tight
▪️no rounding of the back
▪️pull the bar behind your head
🔸 4 sets x 12 reps
WEEKLY CHALLENGE : Shoulder stability + core 🤗🌺
▪️keep your hips square
▪️flip your toes to the group
▪️engage your core (don’t arch back)
▪️tap each shoulder while maintaining posture
06/20/2019
Get it get it! Here at making moves in many places.
Want a back sculpting workout? Here’s the best combination for musicians out there. Best at home, gym, or traveling routine. ✨🤗 Click HD for better quality!
S T R E T C H & S T R E N G T H E N
🔸 LEVEL 3 - fix your back! 🔸
1. Lunge with a lower back stretch (QL stretch)
2. External rotation (helps your shoulder sit in a strong and safe position, aids in correcting forward head posture)
3. Resistance band: Y, T and I movements (prone scapular -shoulder- stabilization)
▪️4 sets, 12 repetitions/arm or side
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