about your knees & elbows


If your knees and elbows only cross your mind when they hurt, this 75-minute workshop will change that.
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This Thursday, I’m teaching a drop-in workshop inside
The Freestyle Collective.​

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πŸ’ͺ Articulate Anatomy: Elbows & Knees 🦡
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Transform vague body awareness into creative movement habits.
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12 pm NYC/EST time

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Two enticing anatomical fun facts:​
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πŸ¦΅β†’ The kneecap doesn’t just glide up and downβ€”it tilts, shifts, and even rotates slightly as you bend and straighten.

Meanwhile, the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia) spiral in opposite directions to efficiently lock and unlock the joint with each step.

If you think knees only bend and straighten
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or worse, try to force them into rigid β€œalignment”)
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you'll miss the intricate dance that actually keeps them stable and moving well.
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πŸ’ͺ β†’ The biceps are famous for the wrong reasons. ​
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They get all the attention...
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but in palms-away pull-ups
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and a cup grip Iron-X on a pole),
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the biceps brachii aren't the primary elbow flexors.

That honor goes to the brachialisβ€”the deeper muscle doing more of the elbow-bending work.
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Why does it matter if we know how our bodies work?

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β†’ β†’ β†’ More accurate sensing sharpens performance, eases pain, and lowers the risk of injury.​
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The more clearly you connect with what you’re made of, the more intelligently you can move.

In class, we take body facts and turn them into movement πŸŒ€ experiences πŸŒ€
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The Articulate Anatomy: Knees + Elbows class itinerary:
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🦴 Anatomy Journey: feel into what your elbows & knees actually do (spoiler: more than hinge)

🧩 Coordination puzzles: brain games to upgrade your elbow & knee control
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🎢 Improv play: because mobility makes more sense when it grooves with music
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In other words, class is a sprinkle of joint mechanics, a dash of prompt-magic, and a rhythmic pulse that drops you into the flow zone.
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It’s a $25 drop-in.
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No membership required.
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(not a pole class)​
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Get your spot here​
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PS: That noisy β€œsand” or β€œgravel” feeling in your knee is usually just tissues or bubbles moving around.
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Crepitus is the name.​
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Annoying, yes, but not a sign that your knees are turning to stone.
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In fact, moving more, through full range, (with improved body maps) is often the best way to quiet it down.

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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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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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