A vocab word i didn't know i needed


I’m sitting in a hotel lobby in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, looking at a small dog's ass, and I have questions.

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Is it cold outside? (no)
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Is it normal for this breed to have such tucked-under hindquarters? (apparently, yes)
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What are other words for this area .... heiny, toosh...?​
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I search online for "butt synonyms" and am immediately offended.

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This word has been around since at least 1675, and I
just got the memo 😡
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I can't wait to ask a class to locate their nates and do some nate shaking.


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Greyhounds and Italian greyhounds (like the one outside my window) are built to sprint.
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Their scooped-forward pelvis is the result of 6,000+ years of selective breeding for speediness.
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Because the hind legs reach further forward with each stride, it can run faster than other dogs.

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For the mini G I’m staring at, the hunch shape is not a postural issue; it's an asset 🐾
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However,
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for us upright beings πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈ, having a hyperclamped, pant-eating butt does not help us run faster. or do the splits. or invert on a pole.

I spend a fair amount of time helping folks free their cheeks because, yes, your pelvic posture will have a big ol' impact on your strength, mobility, and flow.
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which brings us to my upcoming workshops which include fair amounts of butt untucking...

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Vigorosity: The Gentle On-Ramp to Explosive Movement​
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Drop-In online workshop w/ the Freestyle Collective​
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Do you feel more slow-flow than boom-bam but want a little more fire to come thru?
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check out this off-the-pole workshop bridging athleticism and creative movement.
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we will gradually build
spring, speed, and fiery motion without nervous-system overwhelm.
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if you want more vigor and athleticism in your movement- but dont want β€œexplosive” to feel jarring ↓
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πŸ’° $25 drop-in

πŸ“Ή recording available. ​
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2.5 hours of unconventionally enjoyable mobility practices designed to unstick the sticky spots and leave you moving smoother and fuller than you arrived.
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live in NYC March 28
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Six months of absolute NERDERY on how pole movement can be strong AND smooth.
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Parting wisdom for this March morning: ​
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when it comes to your butt, unclench it.
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don't be a greyhound, be a corgi.
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PS: Two spots opened up in the Pole Fluency Coaching group starting TOMORROW.
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πŸ‘οΈ See videos of what previous students have to say about small-group pole coaching with me right here​
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Marlo Fisken | Movement Educator
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β—’ Creator of Flow Movement, Invert Ready, and the Floor Flow Teacher Training

🌎 International pole dance champion

πŸƒ Part jester, part technician

πŸ”₯ Teaching bodies to do incredible things since 1999 | Over 10k Students online
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>> SEE ALL MY COURSES HERE <<​
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Website | Instagram | Flow Movement YouTube | Pole Dance YouTube​

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If all my butt jokes were too much πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

Marlo Fisken

I'm a movement educator with over 26 years of teaching experience who writes about bodies, Flow states, being naughty for your own good, and how to stop your THINKY head from ruining all your movement fun.

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