by Jessica Kisiel | Dec 11, 2025 | Posture and Technique
To celebrate my newly earned certification as a Yoga Teacher from YogaRenew, I’m sharing three notable poses that I learned in my studies. My training was in Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga, and I encourage you to practice the poses below with a bias toward Hatha/Yin Yoga....
by Jessica Kisiel | Sep 17, 2025 | Posture and Technique
Changes are coming at The Pain Free Athlete! Most noticeably the website will be redesigned with an updated version launching this weekend and the newsletter distribution and blogs reducing to quarterly publication. These modifications are needed to free up some of my...
by Jessica Kisiel | Feb 26, 2019 | Posture and Technique, Sports Training
Although Bird Dog is an excellent exercise for strengthening the back and glutes, most people do it wrong. I counted three people performing the movement incorrectly during my short one-hour gym workout last week! Thus, I was inspired to write this blog. The Problem...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 22, 2012 | Posture and Technique
You have probably heard that yoga is good for you. The benefits of yoga are both physical – deeper flexibility, better posture, greater strength, improved lung function, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and psychological – less stress, more calm,...