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Longevity, Dementia, and… Grip Strength?
If you are one of my regular class members, you will often hear me mention physical markers of longevity and reduced dementia risk so that you might increase your likelihood of having a better healthspan, meaning, good health for a … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise How-To, Explainers
Tagged dementia, exercise, fitness, health, healthspan, longevity, movement, strength
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A Stable Spine is Mighty Fine!
Learn about “The McGill Big Three” exercises to help stabilize your spine with a strong, 360º core, the Pilates way! #healthyspine #coreworkout #coreexercise
Posted in Exercise How-To
Tagged coreexercise, coreworkout, exercise, health, healthyspine, Pilates, spinehealth
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Are You Doing Hip Bridges, or a Low Back Lift?
Hip bridges are one of those exercises whose variations go across most fitness genres. You’ll see them in the weight room, in a yoga class, in a Pilates studio, and in group exercise. But using them to target the foot … Continue reading
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Tagged exercise, feet to seat, fitness, glute exercises, glutes workout, hip bridge, Pilates
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More Booty, Less Back Ache! :-)
Here’s a short little movement sequence that can be especially helpful if you’ve been sitting too long, or in a deep squat too long (like weeding, or cleaning out low cupboards). It helps lengthen out the front of your hip … Continue reading
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A One-minute Mental Toughness Exercise with Four Great Benefits
I first met Dr. Haley Perlus years ago at the World Spinning & Sport Conference in Miami, Florida. She’s a sport psychologist, and was speaking on motivation strategies in goal achievement for athletes as well as regular, active folks. I … Continue reading
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TeamMona Movement Minute
Squats and rainbows for your Movement Minute! 🙂
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Conquer the C.R.A.P., Feel the Love
Today during my step bench workout I had an epiphany: pain in movement doesn’t mean I need to necessarily fear movement. It more likely means that I’ve stopped paying attention to myself. I’ve set down my self-care, my self-love, and let … Continue reading
Posted in Body Mind Spirit, motivation
Tagged #no fear, #workout, body positivity, body positve, changes, exercise, fear, growth, health, inspiration, motivation, movement, personal development, power, self care, self empowerment, self-love, self-satisfaction, stronger
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Buddy Up!
Let’s be honest… we’ve all been there, me included: the alarm goes off, it’s dark outside, and though you told yourself you’d get up and go out to exercise, you roll over and hit snooze instead. Or maybe you’ve finished … Continue reading
Posted in motivation, Strategies
Tagged #accountable, #bettertogether, #buddies, #workout, challenge, changes, health, inspiration, motivation, strategies
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Client spotlight: the one and only LT!
If you come to Pilates Northwest, you’ve probably seen my client LT. He’s the guy who, when he’s not in the middle of his session, instantly puts everyone at ease with his friendly smile and self-deprecating quips. He’s also the … Continue reading
Posted in motivation
Tagged cerebral palsy, clients, functional, health, inspiration, motivation, movement, Pilates
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Some Days Need You To Play Offense
There are days when you have a big to-do list, or just a normal list but you didn’t get enough sleep… days when you are doubting that what you want to achieve isn’t worth the effort, or that what you … Continue reading
Posted in motivation, Strategies
Tagged action, affirmation, changes, determination, discipline, motivation, performance, strategies, willpower
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