Centerworks Blog
Health and Hypothyroidism
Well after months of dragging my butt around and feeling like crap, weight gain, extremely low blood pressure, a serious bout of depression, lack of enthusiasm for life and only doing low intensity exercise – because anything vigorous really hasn’t been an option… ...
Resolutions vs. Intentions: A Perspective on Goal Setting
I'm trying something new for goal setting this year. Instead of resolving to do things and being sad or frustrated when they don’t happen as quickly as I’m wishing they would, I’m declaring 2013 as my “Year of Intention” I INTEND to do great things that help make an...
Pilates for Beginners: 12-Week Basic Training
I'm thrilled to announce that starting in January Centerworks will be offering a NEW Pilates for Beginners program! The Centerworks® Basic Training Program is a 12-week course designed for healthy beginner students with little or no prior Pilates experience. This...
Living a Happy Life with Depression
A Year-End REVIEW of My Achievements (and Mental Sanity) Learning to live a happy life with depression can be a really big challenge. As I reflect on my own personal Woo-Hoos and Boo-Hoos for 2012, I’ve got a lot to celebrate! So what's on my list... It’s been a...
Gluten-Free Lefse Flatbread Recipe
I love bread, and especially flatbreads. But once I discovered all of my food allergies, being able to buy or eat any pre-made bread/cracker products or even “gluten-free” breads hasn’t been possible because they all contain too many ingredients that aren’t safe for...
Tips For Exercise Tracking to Improve Muscle Memory and Motivation
Enhancing the Learning Curve: The Power of Journaling for Independent Pilates Workouts I saw a comment and question on a post for an article I wrote recently asking me, “if I say that I learn something new...
Are You Running To Your Grave?
According to an article published recently in the Wall Street Journal, the opinion of cardiologists is almost unanimous that instead of getting great health benefits from their hours and hours of training time, endurance athletes may in fact be causing excessive...
Awesome Workshops Pilates Webinar: 6-Dot Strategy for Effective Rotation of the Spine
Unleash the power of the 6-Dot Strategy to help transform the benefits of all of your Oblique core training exercises. Explore the feeling of easy, effortless movement and effective sequential rotation of the spine. The 6-Dot Strategy is an easy way to cue and teach...
Do a Daily Quad Stretch To Open Your Hips
How tight are the fronts of your thighs, and how effective are your Quad Stretch exercises to help loosen things up and open the hips? Are you taking time to work on your flexibility to help improve your muscle balance? Are the fronts of your thighs and your hip...
Centerworks Webinar Workshops for a Healthy Body & Active Life
Simple Strategies and Solutions to Help You Get Results and Enjoy Wellness Success I am so excited to be offering these two upcoming webinar workshops. You can live anywhere in the world and join me for some helpful insights and details to help you improve your...