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Marvin Ocampo

Marvin Ocampo writes many of our everyday mobility and posture guides - desk shoulders, stiff hips, the lower back that complains on long drives - and contributes to the pose library. He spent years working jobs that were hard on the body in opposite ways, first on his feet all day and then at a desk, and the beat grew out of trying to undo both. He favors the unglamorous approach: small drills, done often, progressed slowly. His drafts get the same treatment as everything else here - checked against the sources listed at the bottom before they go live - and he is quick to cut any exercise he cannot explain the reason for. If a guide of his feels modest, that is on purpose. Modest is what most bodies will actually do on a Wednesday, and Wednesdays are where posture is won.

Marvin Ocampo

By Marvin Ocampo

Yoga for Sciatica: Relief Without Making It Worse - by Marvin Ocampo
Body, Mobility & Posture Yoga for Sciatica: Relief Without Making It Worse
Sciatica brings many people to the mat with questions. A general look at where gentle yoga fits alongside proper professional care - and why...
Marvin OcampoJune 19, 20264 min read
How To Do A Perfect Plank Pose
Body, Mobility & Posture How To Do A Perfect Plank Pose
"Am I doing this plank right?" It's one of the most common questions teachers hear, usually from someone silently counting the seconds and s...
Marvin OcampoJune 7, 20266 min read
Neutral Spine in Yoga: How to Find It and Why Your Back Depends on It - by Marvin Ocampo
Body, Mobility & Posture Neutral Spine in Yoga: How to Find It and Why Your Back Depends on It
Where should your spine actually be during yoga? Finding neutral spine matters more than flexibility - and your back depends on it.
Marvin OcampoMarch 12, 20266 min read
Yoga for Back Pain: Gentle, Evidence-Informed Movement That Actually Helps - by Marvin Ocampo
Body, Mobility & Posture Yoga for Back Pain: Gentle, Evidence-Informed Movement That Actually Helps
A plainspoken look at how gentle, unhurried yoga practice can sit alongside care from your doctor or physical therapist when your back is so...
Marvin OcampoMarch 10, 20264 min read
Stretching vs. Forcing: How to Build Real Flexibility Without Injury - by Marvin Ocampo
Body, Mobility & Posture Stretching vs. Forcing: How to Build Real Flexibility Without Injury
The block was green, the cheap kind, with one dented corner from where I'd dropped it down the stairs the first week. I reached until my fin...
Marvin OcampoMarch 9, 20266 min read
Spinal Mobility: Why a Stiff Spine Is Linked to Problems Far Beyond Your Back - by Marvin Ocampo
Body, Mobility & Posture Spinal Mobility: Why a Stiff Spine Is Linked to Problems Far Beyond Your Back
Back pain is very common. According to the CDC, around 39 percent of adults had back pain in the past three months in 2019. 1 Working on spi...
Marvin OcampoMarch 8, 20266 min read
Foot Strength and Balance in Yoga: How Your Feet Shape Every Standing Pose - by Marvin Ocampo
Body, Mobility & Posture Foot Strength and Balance in Yoga: How Your Feet Shape Every Standing Pose
Hips and spine get all the attention in yoga, yet your feet are the foundation of every standing pose. Foot strength and balance change ever...
Marvin OcampoMarch 6, 20266 min read
Gentle Hip Mobility for Everyday Movement: A Practical Daily Routine - by Marvin Ocampo
Body, Mobility & Posture Gentle Hip Mobility for Everyday Movement: A Practical Daily Routine
Stiff hips getting out of the car? A gentle daily hip mobility routine supports the joints your everyday movement depends on.
Marvin OcampoMarch 4, 20265 min read
Essential Yoga Poses to Strengthen and Prepare You for Hiking
Body, Mobility & Posture Essential Yoga Poses to Strengthen and Prepare You for Hiking
Modern yoga does some of its quietest work off the mat, as preparation for other sports. Hiking is a case in point: these yoga poses for hik...
Marvin OcampoFebruary 4, 20265 min read