<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Squat + Reset LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squat Reset]]></description><link>https://www.squatandreset.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:01:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.squatandreset.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Traditional Fitness Can Feel Unsafe for Some Nervous Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some people, walking into a gym feels empowering. For others, it feels overwhelming before the workout even starts. This is often because of past traumas, the pressure to perform, the "push harder mentality" and the feeling that slowing down means failure. For many people who have experienced trauma or prolonged states of mental health challenges, traditional fitness environments can unintentionally activate the nervous system rather than support it. At Squat + Reset we hear this often...]]></description><link>https://www.squatandreset.com/post/why-traditional-fitness-can-feel-unsafe-for-some-nervous-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0680a27326fc782b553d02</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:15:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a37216_ff01c6807dd44297bfbf024012b8025b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ivy Watts</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somatic Terms Simplified: Pendulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Squat + Reset, we talk a lot about learning how to move through intensity without losing yourself. One of the core somatic concepts that we use in class is called pendulation. Pendulation is a concept commonly used in Somatic Experiencing, developed by Peter Levine. Pendulation is the practice of gently moving between activation and regulation. In simple terms: Your nervous system learns that it can experience challenge, movement, emotion, effort, or stress, and still return to safety....]]></description><link>https://www.squatandreset.com/post/somatic-terms-simplified-pendulation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a06789e0b9e4f37fd237097</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:39:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52254c_4ac49f7ff3bf4431889a466f1d2b6992~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ivy Watts</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>