Centerworks Blog
Helpful Strategies To Reduce Back Pain and Improve Posture
According to the American Chiropractic Association a staggering one-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year! Back pain is one of the most common reasons to miss a day of work, and in most cases the cause of the pain is mechanical –...
Positive Affirmations – Into the Light NOW
Positive affirmations can help you improve your mindset to achieve personal success, prosperity, health, and happiness. Motivation and personal development are key concepts to explore to ensure that you continue growing and moving forward in all aspects of your...
GMOs and Genetic Roulette – Are You Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired?
Genetically Modified Food, Food Allergies, Health, Wellness, and Safety Are you concerned about what you’re eating? Do you have any medical issues, food allergies, chronic inflammation, diabetes, heart problems, or other diseases that have you spending money on...
Core Training – 6 Key Components To Improve the Effectiveness of Your Workouts
Discover what’s you can do to improve the effectiveness of your core training workouts by targeting these 6 key components during your workouts. Maximize core training benefits to support good functional movement habits and improve strength and stability for optimal...
Stop Doing Kegels – Start Doing Deep Squats: Pelvic Floor Advice for a Healthy Body & Well-Placed Pelvis
A friend of mine just sent me this article and it’s worth sharing with you! Are you still young and healthy? Are deep full squats still easy for you? Or are you one of the millions of people suffering from Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, hip, or back pain? I shudder at...
Knee Strength and Stability: Seated Inner and Outer Thigh Exercise
This knee strength and stability exercise is the third exercise in the “TV Knee Series.” It's a great exercise to help develop the support and stability of your inner & outer thighs for healthy, pain-free knees. ALL of the leg muscles are important to stretch and...
How Do I Get Rid of Knee Pain?
Are you one of the millions of people who are searching for relief for knee pain? Who would have known that when I posted the Knee Cap Dance exercise video on YouTube two years ago that so many people around the world would be seeking help for knee pain! I’ve...
The Best Shoes to Wear When Teaching Pilates
Ellen asked me a great question about what shoes I recommend wearing when teaching Pilates. Of course our clients exercise in bare feet or socks, but what should a Pilates teacher wear on their feet? Ellen’s Question: I do get on the reformer to demonstrate during...
7 Health Tips to Help Get Relief for Knee Pain
Chronic knee pain can put a quick halt to your active life. Depending on the issues surgery or joint replacement might be the most viable solution. But even with knee surgery, you can potentially be left with a whole new set of knee problems, or issues with other...
Core Workout: Incline Bench Abs
This is a fantastic core workout routine to enhance your Pilates training program and improve the strength of your Ab muscles along with helping your back bend better for exercises like the Pilates Roll Up and Neck Pull. You’ll need a decline sit-up bench, or you can...