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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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Are you reading this article on either your phone, tablet, or laptop? Of course :)
It’s time to do a quick check … Is your head tilted down in order to see?
If you spend a lot of time in this position (and who doesn’t these days?!), you are actually at risk for...
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...
Having three teenagers brings home new colourful and strange slang language. My teens say "lit" a lot. Googling the word, historically it meant "drunk", but now means exciting or excellent. And I can honestly say Pilates is EXCITING and EXCELLENT, but definitely has nothing to do with...
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...
