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Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a bad day and “treated yourself” to sugary or high-fat processed food.
Pizza … ice cream … chips … or whatever other food falls into your “self-soothing” category.
Stress eating is REAL.
BUT...
A little over a year ago, something happened that stalled a LOT of people’s results.
Yes, it had to do with the lockdown …. but I’m not talking about all the stress-related eating/cooking/baking that happened.
The “something” is a LACK OF DAILY MOVEMENT.
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If you are a regular to my classes and/or read my blog articles you know I stress the importance of building balance in the body. But what does that mean?
There is a constant play of stability and mobility within our bodies. Certain areas in our body function best when strong and stable...
When it comes to your core muscles, one group often gets overlooked … until it gets to be a problem!
That’s because when we think of our core, we usually only think of the muscles that wrap around our body’s midsection.
But did you know that your pelvic floor muscles...
An out-of-balance core can make it a LOT harder for you to reach your fitness and strength goals.
Before I get into the hows & whys, picture this:
Imagine your core is like a flexible piece of tubing made of dozens of intertwining muscles. One of its many jobs is to support your...
Why I love Pilates mat:
Practicing Pilates mat helps build a strong, balanced body inside and out, while increasing flexibility through dynamic stretching movements.
- Inside: deep core muscles and stabilizers help keep the body optimally supported.
- Outside: our large, powerful prime movers are...
Given that we are seeing rising numbers of those affected with COVID, it often feels like this whole situation is beyond our control. I don't know about you, but lately I have felt overwhelmed with the amount of unknowns. I thought to write an article about the tiny bit we can...
Exactly what is strength training? Strength training is any planned exercise that challenges your muscles by adding load (weight) to your movements.
By challenging your muscular system you slowly and gradually built your lean muscle mass. As an added bonus you also strengthen your ligaments...
1) Running is Good for Your Heart
Running doesn’t just strengthen your heart muscle, but also improves your entire circulatory system by making the lining of your blood vessels more flexible. When your blood vessels are more flexible the heart doesn’t have to work so hard to pump...
I taught this strength circuit three times this week: to the Wednesday evening crew, Thursday morning Older Adult 55+ crew, and the Friday morning crew. All thought it was pretty intense...however my Older Adults crew didn't complain too much. I promised my clients I would also be...
Pre-habilitation is a proactive approach to avoiding injury. Professional athletes know of its importance, but it is often the missing component in the exercise programs of recreational fitness enthusiasts.
All experts agree exercise is key to health and longevity. Exercise helps with:
- reducing...
Staying motivated can definitely be much harder than initially starting an exercise plan. It’s just a fact of life. Starting a new habit and sticking to it is super hard. In this article, I am going to provide a few helpful tips to stay consistent with your habits so you can reach your...
