Centerworks Blog
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...
Improve Ankle Strength and Flexibility with This Easy Foot Fitness Exercise: Ankle Circles
Here's a video demonstration of a quick and easy foot care exercise that you can practice anywhere to help improve ankle strength and ankle flexibility to keep your feet healthy and fit! One of the great...
Core Strength-Pilates Exercise Video for Abdominals: Little Pulses
Having great core strength means that you've got a balance between strong abs and a flexible back allowing you to move easily through each exercise during your Pilates workouts. A while ago I posted an article on my blog about improving abdominal strength and spine...
Yummy, Healthy Homemade Yogurt Recipe
I always plan to post healthy recipes, but just never seem to get it done! Today I was chatting with a client about yogurt, and decided this would be a great recipe to share. I stopped buying yogurt at the store almost a year ago and started making my own. It’s...
Fantastic Feet Exercise Tip of the Week: Toe Circles
Do You Ever Experience Foot Pain? Do You Ever Feel Like Your Toes Are All Jammed Together? (especially if you're a gal that likes to wear pointy-toed shoes!) Do You Like To Wear Flip-Flops or Other Strapless Shoes? Do You Have Hammer Toes? When our toe joints get...
Pilates Exercise Tips for Strong and Healthy Shoulders
Have you ever injured your arms and shoulders? Do carry stress and tension in your neck, upper back? Do you ever notice your shoulders hiked up around your ears? It’s not surprising that so many people these days experience one, or all of these shoulder issues. To...
Foot Pain Doesn't Have To Increase in January!
Just saw this article posted online - "Foot Pain Will Increase in January!" It says that there is an increase in Foot Pain, because people are starting to get up off the couch and exercise! Oh the joys of those New Year's resolutions. The recommendations are to...
Resolutions and Goal Setting: Review/Preview
I was at an event for speakers recently that my sweetheart was presenting at, and had the wonderful opportunity to share some time with Sam Horn. Sam is billed as “The Intrigue Expert,” but I’d have to say she is the most brilliant wordsmith I’ve ever met! ...
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...
Improving Abdominal Strength & Spine Articulation – Pilates Fitness Tips
The Benefits of Adding Pulsing to Pilates Exercises It’s always a challenge to get a better Roll Up, Neck Pull, and Teaser, or Short Box Round on the Reformer with the full backbend and up. Here are a few tips and thoughts to add a little extra to your Ab work and...