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Let Pilates Move You: The Twist
The Pilates Twist is a great antidote to any weight gain you might be experiencing in your middle, post holiday season. The Twist will definitely whittle your waist since it targets the abdominals, especially your internal and external obliques.
Watch it, then try it.
Let Pilates move you: Balance Point
I am always looking for balance in my life and if you are too, here is an exercise for you. It is known as Balance Point.
MOVE 1:
Sit on the ground with your knees bent with your hands behind your knees.
Let Pilates Move You: Reverse Plank
Since it is Thanksgiving week and everything is a little topsy turvy (a 3 day work week, lots of food, Black Friday) I thought I would show you a plank flipped over and reversed.
Sit with your legs out straight in front of you and place your hands behind you with finger tips toward your bum. Your shoulders will no longer be over your pelvis.
Let Pilates Move You: Bridge with a Kick
This Pilates move will work your backside, toning your hamstrings and glutes. Lie on your back with your arms resting by your sides and your knees bent and heels in line with your sits bones (yep, those bones that you feel on your bottom when you're sitting). Using your legs press your pelvis up into a bridge.
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Let Pilates move you: Control Front
Here's a whole body exercise for you to try: Leg Pull Down (nobody said that Pilates moves had poetic or lovely names). I love this move because it works your arms, abs, glutes and hamstrings all at the same time. Before you start be sure to circle your wrists a couple of times in each direction to warm up the joints.
Let Pilates Move You: Twisted Obliques
If your abdominal strengthening routine is feeling stale, why not put a twist on it?
This variation on the basic "sit-up" targets the obliques. Try it at home or the gym soon and let us know what you think of it.
Do You Gyrotonic?
The name might sound like some sort of sexual healing tincture, but Gyrotonic is actually an amazing form of exercise.
Even categorizing this movement philosophy simply as exercise sells Gyrotonic short, and if you can't tell by that statement let me be a little more explicit: I love Gyrotonic. It is similar to Pilates, but more multi-dimensional.
Want Toned Abs? Don't Use Momentum
Many of the women in my Pilates and yoga classes ask how they can get a trim and toned middle. Aside from doing cardio to reduce overall body fat, exercises that target the core muscles are key. Crunches on an exercise ball, Pilates 100s, the always challenging Bicycle Crunches, and Reverse Curls are all essential exercises when it comes to strengthening your abs.
You Asked: How Do Yoga and Pilates Differ?
You're asking and I'm answering . . .
Find Your Chi and Run With It at ChiRunning Workshop
Dealing with some troubling knee pain, I decided to focus on my running gait. I had the pleasure of taking an all day workshop with the running master Danny Dreyer, the founder of ChiRunning.
I'd like to say my running was transformed during the hours I spent with about 30 other runners from all walks of life, but I must admit I have a lot to work on.
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