A guide to browsing

Find your thread.

Choose an area, describe your day, and tell us what you want to explore. You’ll get topics to compare and a route into the library. These choices do not diagnose discomfort, screen symptoms, or assign an exercise routine.

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Question 1 of 4

Which area would you like to explore?

Reading notes

Every question, and the lesson behind it.

Three of the questions introduce a short note about comparing movement guides. All the notes are here if you would rather read than tap.

Which area would you like to explore?

Neck & shouldersLook beyond one position

Neck and shoulder guides use different positions, ranges, and amounts of support. Your daily posture is context, not a diagnosis. Compare what a movement asks of you before deciding whether to try it.

Low backLocation does not reveal the cause

Back pain can have several causes, and the cause is not always clear. An anatomy diagram helps explain structures; it cannot tell which structure is responsible for your symptoms.

NHS · Back pain
HipsRotation is different from stretching

Hip guides include bending, extension, rotation, and strength work. Those are different tasks. Compare the setup and support options rather than treating every hip exercise as interchangeable.

KneesRead the load, not just the name

A standing balance drill, a kneeling position, and a loaded leg exercise ask different things of the knee. Check each guide's prerequisites and modifications. Choosing this region does not assign you a knee routine.

Feet & anklesSupport changes the task

A foot or ankle movement can be shown seated, holding a support, or balancing on one leg. The position changes its demands. Notice which version is actually being demonstrated.

The whole bodyStart with a question

The library spans mobility, stretching, yoga, strength, and conditioning. Use the filters to compare a few options. Feeling stiff in several places does not identify a single tissue or cause.

Your day, mostly?

In a chairA day in a chair is context

Your daily schedule can help you think about when and where movement might fit. It does not tell us your current capacity or whether symptoms are caused by sitting.

On my feetStanding is not one activity

Standing still, walking, carrying, and climbing have different demands. Consider what you already do when reading a guide's equipment, loading, and recovery notes.

Physically hardCount the work you already do

Work and training both matter when considering additional exercise. This browser does not measure that workload, so it cannot set your recovery needs or add a daily dose.

A real mixDescribe the task you want to learn

A mixed routine does not establish every movement skill. A specific goal, such as understanding a hip rotation or comparing balance variations, makes the library easier to navigate.

What would you like to learn about?

Understand discomfortEducation is not an assessment

The next screen organizes information about the area you chose. It does not diagnose a cause, check all warning symptoms, or prescribe treatment. Read the cautions and seek individual advice when you are unsure.

Explore active habitsA label cannot set your intensity

An exercise's difficulty label describes its general demands. It does not measure how hard it will feel for you today or establish why you feel tired.

Explore a calmer paceYou control the pace

Pause the demonstrations, read the setup, and compare supported variations. Browsing does not require you to follow along or finish a set.

Build movement skillsCompare the whole skill

A skill may combine balance, coordination, strength, and impact. Read the prerequisites and easier variations rather than using a single difficulty label as permission to attempt it.

How many minutes would you like to spend browsing?

The last question sets aside reading time. It does not determine exercise duration, repetitions, or frequency.

10 minutes · a quick look
Read one guide, inspect its demonstration if available, and note its cautions. Ten minutes is a browsing window, not an exercise dose.
20 minutes · time to compare
Compare a few guides and their variations, equipment, and prerequisites. There is no instruction to perform every exercise you view.
45+ minutes · a closer study
Explore the anatomy and references, then save what you want to revisit. More browsing time does not imply more repetitions, longer holds, or daily practice.

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