One of my favorite way to exercise when it comes to functional workouts is with combination exercises. Combination exercises are, you guessed it, routines that incorporate multiple movements into one grande, all encompassing exercise. Many of us (myself included) have a small window in which to squeeze in a daily workout (fondly referred to asContinueContinue reading “5 Best Combination Exercises”
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Warm-up & Cool-down Stretches
Hey all, Finally seeing the hint of Spring in the air…it’s been a long time coming. I probably have mentioned this before, but I am not the biggest fan of stretching. Because I usually have such a small amount of time to workout in the morning before life takes over, I am always so reluctantContinueContinue reading “Warm-up & Cool-down Stretches”
Killer Bum Workout
Hello friends! Welcome to your killer booty workout of the day! The first two videos below will work the ever loving crap out of your butt 🙂 because yay! The third is a cool down series that targets the glutes – because I’m nice and I want you to be able to sit for theContinueContinue reading “Killer Bum Workout”
Side Plank Series
Hello there – What’s your workout style?? Do you like to work your whole body or focus on a different muscle group each day? Are you a cardio freak or couldn’t get caught within 10 feet of a treadmill? Body weight workout or weight training? Or perhaps you take the more natural route; biking, hiking,ContinueContinue reading “Side Plank Series”
Beginner Booty Workout
Morning’ friends! Working out at home takes motivation and compromise. You don’t have the gym-style atmosphere to get you excited, the cardio machine of your choice, or the array of dum bells, straps, benches, bars, and what not. So how can we make the home-workout experience a little better? Well, you gotta start somewhere. FocusContinueContinue reading “Beginner Booty Workout”
Full Body 30 Minute Pilates Flow
Good morning friends! Welcome to my 30 minute Full body Pilates Flow! Watch the video below for a 15-minute, sped up version (for those of us who get bored) Or scroll to the bottom and watch the full-length video on my YouTube channel! A few things to keep in mind while following along with theseContinueContinue reading “Full Body 30 Minute Pilates Flow”
Pilates Core: Plank Variations and Lower abdominals
Good morning readers! A little tidbit of Pilates to help you work on that core… and now a few notes on the exercises: Think of the core as a cylinder..not just the abdominals, but the multifidi, the lumbar spine, the pelvic floor and ALL of those deep, deep abdominals also known as the transverse abdominals.ContinueContinue reading “Pilates Core: Plank Variations and Lower abdominals”
20-minute Pilates- Let’s Talk About Progressions
Hey there, Pilates is a great workout for ALL fitness levels. Like all other forms of fitness, it can be tailored to your specific fitness level! Many Pilates instructors teach with progressions, the exception being of course if a class is labeled as beginner, intermediate or advanced. However, generally one shoe fits all with theContinueContinue reading “20-minute Pilates- Let’s Talk About Progressions”
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