Whether you’re joining live online workouts and yoga or working out and practicing when it fits your schedule with the On-Demand Library, here’s the list of equipment I use and recommend. For Pilates: Mat Core Ball 1-2lb Weighted Balls or Dumbbells Thera-Bands Balance Pad Pilates Ring 8 Reasons Why You Should Do […]
Do you remember the days before smart watches? All of us at the gym before class wetting the chest strap’s transmitter so it would pick up our heart rate for the workout. It’s amazing how far the technology has come in less than 10 years. Now instead of strapping on the Polar for the workout, we wear our smart watches […]
A trending phrase that’s got me fired up right now is rest day. Recovery day? Yes! Active Recovery? Even better! But rest and recovery get used interchangeably. And they’re not the same. To rest is to stop working. As a training variable, rest is the time between sets or intervals. Globally, it means no work […]
Kapha is one of the three Ayurvedic Doshas, or constitutions. The Kapha season is late Winter through early Spring (depending on where you’re at in the world). Supportive qualities of Kapha: compassionate, sweet, forgiving, warm, ‘huggers’, loving, stable strong stamina and endurance, grounded Symptoms of imbalanced Kapha: clingy, hoarder, people-pleasing, unable to say ‘no’, lethargic, […]
Kapha is one of the three Ayurvedic Doshas, or constitutions. The Kapha season is late Winter through early Spring (depending on where you’re at in the world). If you’re experiencing an imbalance of Kapha Dosha, or you want to eat for the season, here are some tips for you. In general, favor bitter, pungent (spicy), […]
Makes 8 pumpkin protein squares Ingredients: 1C oats 1C Sunwarrior vanilla protein powder 1t baking powder 1t baking soda 1/4t salt 1T pumpkin pie spice 2T maple syrup 1C canned pumpkin 1/2C almond butter (or other nut butter) 1/2C almond milk 1/4C dried cranberries (or raisins) 1/4C pumpkin seeds (or sunflower seeds) […]
You know you need a strong core. If your core is weak, something’s going to go wrong in your low back (or somewhere else is your body). And core training is so much more than just sit-ups or crunches. Your core training routine needs to address each of the 4 core movements AND the 4 […]
Taking your workouts outside this Fall and Winter? Here are 8 tips for exercising in cold weather: 1. Layer up and cover your head and hands. Wear a scarf or running mask to keep water vapor in. Base layer should be moisture wicking synthetic material or wool (not cotton). Second layer for warming, like fleece. […]
Hydration is a spectrum. Even if you’re not dehydrated, being chronically underhydrated is a problem. All processes in the body require water. Water is needed to transport nutrients, eliminate waste, give form to cells, and lubricate joints. All your systems need waters: cardiovascular, renal, and endocrine (hormones). Trying to lose weight? People who drank 16oz […]
Consistency is key! But what if you don’t have the energy to workout? If you’re staying on your workout routine, you will need active recovery days. While you’re taking a day (or up to a week to recover), It’s important to maintain the habit of daily exercise by showing up at the gym (or […]
