I have been receiving some feedback that many who wish to try pilates are feeling intimidated because there is a lot of verbiage/talk of activating certain muscle groups and areas of the body that are completely foreign to those who(m?) are unfamiliar with pilates basics. There are 10 Pilates Movement Principles, each of which areContinueContinue reading “Pilates Movement Principles and Beginner Exercises”
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Feeling Overwhelmed; Make It End!!
Afternoon! Our first truly fall-day here in New England; cold, drizzly, generally bleak. It’s easy to forget that this is a large portion of the glorious season; cold and drizzle. It’s not all sunshine, sweaters, and apple cider, ya’ll. It’s easy to get stung by the seasonal depression bug during this time also, we wakeContinueContinue reading “Feeling Overwhelmed; Make It End!!”
Morning Musings and the Aftermath of a Three-Day Juice Cleanse
Good morning all, Yet another morning spent lying in bed for 20 minutes after the initial flicker of wakefulness, denying that it’s time to get up. We’ve been having a lot of these. I also spend these minutes protecting my face as I was pretty decently head butted the other morning; my nose might beContinueContinue reading “Morning Musings and the Aftermath of a Three-Day Juice Cleanse”
Day #4: The reveal
It’s the morning after my first ever juice cleanse! I had a bad night and woke up too early. But THAT’S OK! Know why? Coffee creamer. I can honestly say this is the thing I missed most. And sandwiches. Wine. Breakfast. OK I missed a few things. Going to make some eggs and do aContinueContinue reading “Day #4: The reveal”
Martha’s Vineyard
Good Morning readers! While taking a spontaneous trip to Martha’s Vineyard for a few days, I was really missing my old self more than ever. Our vacations usually go like this: Wake up, run/workout, eat, walk around, shop, eat, take a nap, hang out with a cocktail [by the pool/beach], walk around, eat, more cocktails,ContinueContinue reading “Martha’s Vineyard”
Expecting!
Hello Readers! In March, we returned from a wondrous adventure to Costa Rica. I was sad to leave, but excited to come home, but I was pumped to blog about our trip and continue my fitness journey with new vigor. Ready to resume my routine and start planning our next adventure. Apparently we already hadContinueContinue reading “Expecting!”
My Back Injury and Pregnancy
Hi Readers! I’m back after my three-month hiatus… I couldn’t be happier. So what else happened to stop me from blogging (and working out) for so long? Well, As it turns out..I am pregnant! OK, so? There is such a thing as working out when you’re pregnant…it’s actually a huge thing with an enormousContinueContinue reading “My Back Injury and Pregnancy”
The pros and cons of reflection
We all slip into bad habits from time to time. Some more problematic than others, some done with an understanding of the consequences, and others adopted completely unconsciously. Poor habits come in so many forms. There are the actual physical things we do, such as throwing socks on the floor right next to the laundryContinueContinue reading “The pros and cons of reflection”
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