I've been buying from this brand for years and personally talked to the founder Makenzie and she is so transparent about the farms the cacao is grown, and the testing. You are in good hands! My favorite is the Chuncho from Peru :)

Yes you can! I usually make a fist with my right hand and place it below my neck to relax it. I somehow didn't do it this time :) but definitely rest your neck for more support

Until the chocolate is melted. I now use a frother or blend it for creamy texture :)

Glad it was helpful!

You're welcome:)

If you are in a lot of pain please skip these tests for now. You don't want to aggravate the pain. Watch my video on the 7 piriformis syndrome relief tips first.

Yes very helpful, thank you so much!!

Aw you're very welcome 🥰

You're very welcome 😊

It doesnt taste like iron.

Of course. You can also make a fist with your top hand and place it underneath your head to take the pressure off your neck. Pillow is fine too

Omgosh be careful! You are definitely not being a big baby. I broke my arm and it was much easier than dealing with my small middle toe. It literally made me unable to walk for 5 weeks and it was so much worse and more challenging to heal. People understand how even a tiny toe can immobilize your whole foot. Wishing you a safe and smooth recovery 🙏

@@CoachSofia thank you!! I'm hoping it will heal soon.

I'm glad you found the video! KZbin algorithm is not always helpful to show my videos. So glad it was helpful to you ☺️

Ooh awesome! These are great for pregnancy because they target the deep core and you're not on your back alot :)

Yes, the piriformis muscle can irritate the sciatic nerve when it spasms a lot and can be felt down but usually it wouldn't radiate all the way to the ankle. If that's the case all the time, it could be related to disc related compression instead. If you notice a reduction in sciatic irritation when the piriformis is more relaxed, this is also a good indication it's Piriformis induced.

@@CoachSofia thank you so much for the detailed explanation!!

Thanks for your question, I cover this in my program Piriformis Control. In the first module, I'll take you step by step through a few simple assessments to identify the weak muscles (underactive) and also the overactive tight ones. This helps to get to the root imbalances causing the pain. The plans to correct these weaknesses & imbalances are included. The link to sign up is here: www.coachsofiafitness.com/piriformis-control

Hi there, most of these stretches are not on your knees though. Only the first one. If you can't get on the floor at all, you can do them on your bed. I have shared many standing stretches on my channel as well. Just research 'standing ' in my video search and you'll see all the standing routines. I hope this helps.

Thank you! I actually would advise you focus on deep core strengthening exercises to increase stability and support your spine in that case. I'd just do the stretches in the video to help with hip releases. Core stabilization helped me a lot when I had a disc herniation more than spinal-focused stretches. I have many videos here and a beginner program as well here www.coachsofiafitness.com/core

@@CoachSofia Thank you so much. You have brought me so much relief over the years!

@@nusparkey Aw you're very welcome! I'm so glad 🙂

You're welcome! You can do the stretches either after these exercises or on a separate day. Just don't do them before exercising so you don't lengthen the muscles.

Yes it'd such a frustrating pain. I've been there and experienced the same at the gym. I would suggest you start with some glute med activations with the band. This was always helpful for me on leg days (and it still is). I would also see at which point it starts to hurt and adjust your sets, reps, or the exercises to stay below that pain threshold. Id also do assisted squats using a box or bench to help reduce pressure on the lumbar spine. Just small adjustments to help you workout while reducing the piriformis sensitivity to the pain. It gets better but it IS annoying. Hope this helps.

@@CoachSofia thank you so much

Fantastic ❤️ I just finished my cup and feel so relaxed and more grounded 😊

It's so delicious! I love making this quick recipe and simmering it with the broth. You can also use fresh herbs if you'd like!

Great! Hope you love it :)

Of course I washed it well and dried it after cutting the chicken. That's just common sense. I hope you give it a try! And thanks for the tip :)

@@CoachSofia I am old but worry about the young viewers may not be aware of cross contamination. Schools no longer offer Home Economics which was mandatory in my country during the 50s and 60s.

So true! While the soup was cooking I washed the board well and dried it...this is important especially for wooden boards because the little chicken particles get stuck in the little cracks... but I will add it in the description just in case 😊

@@CoachSofia I have a reversible board; one side wood and the other some kind of plastic; also have one that I only use for onions and garlic. Take care and thank you for your psoas video.

Thank you for your feedback! Yes these are very gentle and having the chair/bench to support your foot is another way to control the intensity of the stretch while also making it convenient for the office or when you can't get on the floor.

Im so happy for you! Yes that psoas muscle can cause so much pain. Just keep repeating these a few times a week to keep your hips balanced.

@@CoachSofia I will. Thank you!

You're welcome:)

You're very welcome 😊

Yes I get the feeling. I also experienced that and had to use pushup handles. Just use the mobility exercises they definitely helped me. Also I find close width push-ups (targeting more the triceps) alittle better