Nucleus Strength

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 experie...

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 experie...

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 with the temptation to do the opposite (putting something on the ground without an appropriate bend of...

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 experi...

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 experi...

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 Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Cl...

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 fitness as it does not ignite stress inducing hormones. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to...

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.  This is a challenging workout in terms of listening.  Please give yourself some time to absorb the seq...

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 encouraging the whole body to release is the goal.  It is tempting to find an intense spot and bear dow...

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 Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exer...

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 Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyr...

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 incorporating external resistance, to achieve an elevated heart rate while learning grounded functional...

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 knees and hips so that we can then press up to standing effortlessly. Welcome to Nucleus Stre...

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 if/when needed, and thoroughly enjoy! Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to M...

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 unbelievably amazing.  I hope you take you time, press pause if/when needed, and thorou...

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.  We then go forward, reverse, and twist in a sequence.  Cheers! &nbsp...

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 deflate.  Use that to help guide you through this episode. We focus on continuing to...

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 your advantage. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, He...

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 to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Cloth...

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 -pause (no movement or breath) and then moving (or staying still) during the inhale -...

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 help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yog...

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 efficient long term benefits.   Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movemen...

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 of the movement and then stay still before the upper half of the body has completed the journey.  Fo...

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 that has long lasting effects. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement,...

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 Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides yo...