Nucleus Strength

I talk about my experiences with choosing to exercise and why I committed to exercise/movement. 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®, Pers...

Using a Regular sized non-overstuffed Bed Pillow we will challenge our balance and stability while simultaneously supporting our postures in varying positions.  If you do not have a bed pillow that you would like to use, then anything soft that can be shaped into a thick pillow height-ish roll will suffice as well.  You can perform these exercise in bed or on appropriate flooring for exe...

Using a 5lb-8lb weight range (or under/no weight) we focus on strengthening our balance while simultaneously increasing shoulder girdle capacity. 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 Da...

Focusing on stimulating the hips and shoulders will automatically provide a deep well of support and stability.  I recommend using between 1lb-3lb weights.  One of the great thing about weights is that as long as you can A.) Grasp it B.) Lift it  -then it is a great weight to use.  You can utilize bottles of water, canned goods, rocks, branches or anything that you find laying...

Recording a live class remotely over cameras/internet you get a taste of a different pace and flow.  These participants have been with me for many years.  The pace is fast and the cuing is assumed in some places.  Please take your time and remember all of the prior principals we've covered. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guide...

The Pelvic floor is located between your Tail Bone, Sitz Bones, & Pubic Bone. It is essential that you are aware of being able to contract your pelvic floor without also contracting other areas (not tensing your jaw/tongue, not making fists, not squeezing your Backside or legs, etc...). We covered this emphasis in the prior episode called "Pelvic Floor Exercises".   This practice may...

The web of soft tissues between your tail bone, pubic bone and sitz bones is an essential component of long term health.  If you have any loss of control within this zone a host of symptoms may plague you.  If you have difficulty comfortably laughing, jogging, or any localized pain, then a gentle regimen of pelvic floor exercise may help tremendously.  You can practice anywhere at a...

Twelfth Core Workout! -Not be confused with “stop listening to your body”. Please think first of how you feel, then move with awareness and sensitivity. We combine everything into a synchronous flowing pattern. I encourage you to be familiar with the concepts introduced in prior episodes before diving into this session. If you have trained with me for a while, this episode may feel like more...

Elevate your heart rate and get those lungs to billow!  We will use large traditional global moments to wake up the heart and lungs.  It only takes a few minutes and can help elevate and brighten your perspective. 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...

Eleventh Core Workout! -Not be confused with “stop listening to your body”. Please think first of how you feel, then move with awareness and sensitivity. We combine everything into a synchronous flowing pattern. I encourage you to be familiar with the concepts introduced in prior episodes before diving into this session. If you have trained with me for a while, this episode may feel like more...

We all have feelings.  However, when we exercise we sometimes overlook or forget to keep an open dialogue with how we are feeling.  It takes a lot of practice to become aware of not only our feelings, but then also what to do about them.  Ignoring things that are uncomfortable or numb is the short term path of least resistance that can lead to long term road blocks in the future. &n...

Forty plus episodes into the Podcast and I finally divulge some personal history about who I am and what my goals are with the Podcast.  Thanks for the Feedback, I hope this episode helps explain some of the reasons why this Podcast is a great medium for exploring movement, health, and well being.  During the recording of this episode I neglected to mention the friends in my life that ha...

Using a Pole (Broom Handle, Pipe, PVC, Strap, Band, Tie, Scarf, or anything really) we will take a short but thorough journey through an invigorating series of movements. 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. Utili...

Recording a live class remotely over cameras/internet you get a taste of a different pace and flow.  These participants have been with me for many years.  The pace is fast and the cuing is assumed in some places.  Please take your time and remember all of the prior principals we've covered.   Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Ho...

All you need is free wall, 6' in front of the wall clear of any obstructions and strong wrists.  While I may've lost you at 'strong wrists' give it a try any way.  Never know until you try.... 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...

Tenth Core Workout! -Not be confused with “stop listening to your body”. Please think first of how you feel, then move with awareness and sensitivity. We combine everything into a synchronous flowing pattern. I encourage you to be familiar with the concepts introduced in prior episodes before diving into this session. If you have trained with me for a while, this episode may feel like more familia...

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...

This Episode is potentially challenging for wrists/elbows/shoulders and knees.  If you have issues with these joints, please be mindful to how you feel during each segment.  This practice will challenge and enhance balance, coordination, Strength/Flexibility.  It is a departure from our Core based workouts so that we can get a larger range of motion into our bodies.  Focusing o...

Ninth Core Workout! -Not be confused with “stop listening to your body”. Please think first of how you feel, then move with awareness and sensitivity. We combine everything into a synchronous flowing pattern. I encourage you to be familiar with the concepts introduced in prior episodes before diving into this session. If you have trained with me for a while, this episode may feel like more familia...

This episode targets people who, when you are non-weight bearing, have difficulty straightening their knees and also need to sustain more of a small arch to their lower back.  It may seem like a rudimentary non-issue, however, lack of pliability through soft tissues creates long term deleterious effects.  If you are unable to control your own joints, who can?  No one but you has the...

If you find that you prefer to slightly round your lower back in order to feel less pain, more strength, and greater ease then you may find this episode particularly enjoyable and beneficial.  That is not to say that if you prefer to either not round &/or slightly arch your lower back that you should avoid it- just realize that the cues used regarding lower back placement may not be direc...

Walking Lunges are one of the most versatile vertical exercises you can practice.  They only require a little bit of space (like a hallway etc.) and have a huge impact on overall health.  Being able to practice a walking pattern efficiently is a cornerstone of long term health and well being.  By adding three sets of 10 lunges a few times a week, you will see and feel immediate resu...

Eighth Core Workout! -Not be confused with “stop listening to your body”. Please think first of how you feel, then move with awareness and sensitivity. We combine everything into a synchronous flowing pattern. I encourage you to be familiar with the concepts introduced in prior episodes before diving into this session. If you have trained with me for a while, this episode may feel like more famili...

Taking time to experience your breath with movement and counts is a fantastic way to center yourself and enliven your self.  All you need is a chair/stool that allows your feet to be flat on the ground with a downward slope to from you hip down your thigh bone to your knee. Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-b...

Using your breathe to measure out your movement is an incredibly meditative practice.  In this episode I challenge you to keep moving for the full length of both the inhale and the exhale.  Be aware that your legs will want to return to the starting position before the arms shoulders because they have a shorter distance to travel.  So when you are inhaling and bending into your Squa...