The Pilates Mat book

Have you ever wanted to have a tighter core, and help strengthen your back?

 

Pilate's can help do that. Most of the moves in Jennifer Kries “The Pilate's Mat Book” are done without any equipment other than a mat and are so easy to follow.

Check out how great the photos are........

So easy to follow its like a step by step guide.

 

Available for just $29.95 not including SH and taxes, and Jennifer has even been seen on Oprah!

Bam, want to know more find out here:

 

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-pilates-mat-book

 

Thanks for reading :-)

Modern Pilates New DVD

Lisa Johnson Fitness does it again....

with a fabulous easy to follow Modern Pilates DVD!

New from Lisa Johnson fitness professional and Pilates studio owner is her latest DVD Modern Pilates. This energizing sculpting workout will get you the results you are looking for while helping keep your core strong and tummy tight. Plus she is so good at form it helps you get the results you are looking for.

Rating = 10

Find out more here:
http://www.examiner.com/article/new-modern-pilates-workout

Pilates for Runners ROCKS!

I just got this DVD to review......it rocks!!!

I like that you can do the full 60 minutes or you can just choose a chapter to work on.

When I run I really feel like I need extra stretch, this takes care of that.

Plus it helps with proper form, and I am all about correct FORM!

 

Me at the office today

Last nights workout:

Yoga exteme flow - I poured it out on my client 1hr

Today's workout:

  Morning - Sweat UNLIMITED 15 minutes Sweat Strength

Lunch workout - 1.5 miles

 

Here is my take on Pilates for Runners:
http://www.examiner.com/article/pilates-for-runners?cid=db_articles

Ageless Pilates to stay younger

Image: www.amazon.com

I found this DVD simple and effective. The fact that she is over 80 years of age and still teaches just RAWKS! Talk about keeping you young :-)

Here is more on it.

I teach Yoga and have been doing Pilates off and on for years.

As a matter of fact I added a reformer if you recall this year and the Malibu Pilates chair to my studio. Not only does it focus on core but I feel like it makes your whole body feel better. That's worth the money right there!

Insanity Day 18

90 Day Picture Challenge Week 1

Here are the starting pictures from the 90 Day challenge, and this weeks shot last night.

1. I felt I did much better with sugar, had 3 cookies all week
2. Did not get in enough cardio - Kettlebell only which is good cardio but only Sat heavy.
3. Got in lots of protein - min 124 grams most days 160 grams
4. Lowered my carbs - 110 -150
5. Both sets of pictures are taken AFTER DINNER AT MY "FLUFFIEST" WEIGHT

Well it is what it is, for only 1 week (and no nutritionist on my side)


Start 12/1/10


Week 1
12/8/10

It can only get better from here, besides its just a picture right?

I will do my body stats this weekend. Tonight I get to demo my Pilates Ball routine to the Yoga Studio owner that I will be doing Dec. 17th PUMPED! I learned a lot in Cali Laguna Beach when I went to Treva's Studio (Core Movement Studio) she used to be a classical dancer, and am just now getting to teach this woot woot!

If you want to see some of the moves I will be doing check my Youtube favorites for the Pilates Ball workouts I have.

Yesterdays workout completed:
Kettlebell Basics Body Shred Workout & Pilates Ball
20 mins combo with 12lb Kettlebell & 25lb Kettlebell
Mood = Amp'd
Workout time = 20 min + 30 min = 50 min
Cals burned = 143


Warm up stretches:
Downward Dog
Side twist
Shoulder stretch with hands on knees
10 regular squats facing a wall - to teach you form

The workout:
10 squats
15 swings
10 row up with squat
6 single arm swings
10 upward row
10 swings
30 sec jumping jacks
10 -1 arm swings R & L
5 - single arm x 2
20 alt swings
10 pop ups
5 halos x 2 direction
5 twist pop up cleans x 2
3 clean press x 2
10 swings

I did not do this section this morning:

Balance
5 single leg rows x 2

Stretch
Round out back
Open chest with hands on hips

7 Balance row single leg x 2

Stretch
Forward bend
Open chest stretch hands on hips

5 overhead triangle x 2 (I had to use a 15lb db this was too hard)
5 low hand triangle x 2 (again 15lb db modify)

10 upward rows
20 front swings

Cool down stretches
Hands on leg forward hamstring stretch
Back clasp stretch

Pilates Ball:
Warm up lots of down dog, arm movements, leg stretches
Workout misc moves:
Bridges
Leg circles
Crunches
Single leg moves
Hip circles
Oblique crunches
Saw
Forward bend

NO EXCUSE I MAKE IT HAPPEN!