Category: Movement
Your Body-Care Toolkit for Pain-Free Living
What (or who) helps hold you together? What do you do to take care of the knots in your muscles and fascia? (The soft, squishy stuff?) How about address the imbalances your body faces throughout the day? Especially after a long day (or week) of work, the body feels worn down and stiff. Ugh… š […]
Continue Reading...The Best Ways to Lose Weight
The most common question a fitness professional is asked is, āWhatās the best way for me to lose weight?ā Based on your circumstances, that answer may vary! (Sorry, yāall…) The first key is to give yourself patience. The weight did NOT show up overnight and will take time to come off. How much time depends […]
Continue Reading...Activity Outdoors: When Practical Exercise Counts!
I admire people who can wake up before sunrise every weekend while the weather is great to go running, yoga, bike, or whatever⦠and do so regularly. Iām rather fond of lying in bed on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I mean, Iād LOVE to get myself out of bed when my body wakes me up […]
Continue Reading...10 Ways To Increase Your Heart Rate Without Running
To those of you who areĀ runners, you have my respect. For those whoĀ loathe the idea of running but feel like you’re “supposed to” in order to have the body and health you want, you are notĀ alone! Yes, running can be a great way to get in your cardio, but thankfully, it’s not the only one. […]
Continue Reading...How “Hard” To Exercise When You Want to Achieve Results
Is it possible to get a good workout without a sweat, or do we even need to? How hard should we work out? Perhaps frustratingly, that answer can vary depending on the dayās workout goal. At the studio, we use a 1-10 scale for practically everything because itās easy to apply in any situation. 1 […]
Continue Reading...When You Need A Quick And Effective Workout
This time of year can mean more time commuting and even less time to workout. Keep your spirits (and yourĀ heart-rate) up with this full-body workout that can be completed in under 10Ā minutes! Ā Click to view the full video. Instructions: Warm up. Work 30 seconds, rest 15 seconds. Perform two sets of each exercise before […]
Continue Reading...Is the Air Quality Poor? Workout Indoors!
My brainās been sluggish and my energy equally dull, even with abundant water, caffeine, and good food. Iāve been sleeping pretty well. What gives? Thatās when life takes a moment to remind me that San Francisco seems to be surrounded by fires. There are active fires up and down the state, adding to the challenges […]
Continue Reading...Seven Essential Terms for Core Movement
Today’s a quick video to help you understand what I consider seven essential terms relating to core movement. Bracing Drawing in Flex/Round Extend/Arch Rotation Lateral bend Lateral shift To your health, Jeri
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