A study was just released, "Moving Backward Helps Injured Knees Move Ahead." I find this research fascinating as I have been exercising backwards for years. Results show that people who use backwards locomotive movements on treadmills and elliptical machines have...
Functional Movement
Pain-Free Hands: 3 Hand & Finger Exercises for Improved Flexibility
Here are three easy hand exercises to help stretch your palms, and improve finger flexibility. Our hand & finger muscles primarily work to grip and grab objects, so these muscles can get tight and cause joint pain in the fingers, hand and wrist. Use these simple...
Girls on the Run – Mother's Day 5K
We've got a brand new GIRLS ONLY 5k walk/run in Wichita on Mother's Day, May, 7th, 2011. Event brochures are hot off the press, so mark your calendars, get registered, and get out and RUN (or Walk) with your Mom on May 7th. What better way to share the day! Girls...
Improve Posture and Chest Flexibility with this Easy Corner Wall Stretch
Here's an easy exercise for a heart opening chest stretch. Improve flexibility for the chest, arms, & shoulders. Enhance posture for Pilates, fitness, & daily life. When we think about improving posture and avoiding that hunched over Quasimodo look. It’s...
Foot Fitness Exercise: Flexing the Ankle for an Effective Calf Stretch
Today’s foot fitness tip is especially important for runners, walkers. It also can benefit people with lower back issues. I'm going to share my "secrets for success" in improving leg, ankle, and foot flexibility with an easy and effective calf stretch. Whether...
Shoulder Exercise to Strengthen the Lower Trapezius for Healthy Shoulders: Diamond Down
Posted a blog recently on the topic of strong and healthy shoulders, but I just uploaded a video to demonstrate my easy "diamond down" exercise to help strengthen the lower fibers of the trapezius muscle to help improve shoulder mechanics and reduce neck and shoulder...
Technology and Fitness – Rate What’s Helping You Get Fit
In this fast-paced world we’re living in…technology is dramatically affecting our culture and the way we work, live and play. So I'm curious... Is technology influencing your workouts? As either a participant or Pilates and Fitness Professional, How do you prefer to...
Six Easy Ways to Reduce Neck Tension during Pilates Exercise with Better Breathing Habits
I’ve seemed to have a flurry of issues with Pilates clients lately who are dealing with neck pain. And with the Optic Neuritis that I’ve been dealing with for the past 6 months, the tension in my neck has been an issue too! Whether we end up with increased neck pain...
Exercises for Weight Loss When Challenged with Foot Pain
I received a great question in my in-box this week about exercise for weight loss when you have foot pain. I am sure that there are other people out there with similar issues, so I thought I'd share my reply! Here's the Question: I've had foot pain since I was a...
Toning Shoes – Do They Really Work?
Do Specialized Shoes Like MBT’s and Sketchers Shape Ups Really Help Tone your Legs and Give You a Better Workout? The American Council on Exercise, ACE Fitness research results are in on the benefits of “Toning Shoes” MBT’s, Sketchers Shape Ups and Reebok Easytone...