exercise

Reminder: Basic Principles of Pilates

One piece of knowledge that Pilates provides that many forms of exercise do not is the concept of the basic principles. You can consider them no matter what you are doing in life. Whether you are exercising, working, driving, cooking, or whatever situation you might find yourself in, you can always turn to the five basic principles to think about your body and help you focus.

In case you’ve forgotten what they are, here’s a friendly reminder:

1) Shoulder Stability
2) Pelvic Placement
3) Neck Alignment
4) Rib Cage
5) Breath

Reminder: Basic Principles of PilatesMaggie Downie2017-09-12T19:32:27-04:00

Black Friday

If you’re going to out shopping and waiting in lines today, don’t feel discouraged. Make good use of your time. Lift your kegel while in line. Engage your core–pull your belly button to your spine. Feel your abdominals engage all the way to your pubic bone. Stand tall with your shoulders back and down.

Black FridayMaggie Downie2017-09-12T19:32:27-04:00

Unstable Surfaces

Doing your ab work on an unstable surface like a stability ball or Bosu enhances the workout by engaging the abdomen muscles more. It’s has been tested in two different studies that prove it works.

Unstable SurfacesMaggie Downie2017-09-12T19:32:28-04:00

Federal Physical Activity Guidelines

Our government guidelines suggest a minimum of 150 minutes of exercise per week. That is 30-minutes four times a week.

Remember this is a minimum. Try to make sure you meet it this week. Then try again next week, and try again the week after.

Federal Physical Activity GuidelinesMaggie Downie2017-09-12T19:32:28-04:00

Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

If you woke up this morning and didn’t feel like working out, perhaps this might change your mind:

Scientists found breast cancer risk is approximately 25% lower for the most physically active women than for the least active women.

Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer RiskMaggie Downie2014-08-04T18:06:20-04:00