#TransformationTuesday: In this post, I want to feature this awesome, busy, corporate professional, 42 year old mama of twins. MC started with me at 118lbs at 5’2. She says her weight rarely changes but wanted to focus more on trimming her waist line and reduce belly bloating. In 13 weeks, she lost 12lbs and is … Read more
Next to pull-ups, push-ups are my fave. I LOVE push ups. When executed correctly and safely, they utilize the entire body: arms, shoulders, back, abs, thighs…all to a certain degree. Think of the push-up like a plank, at the top and at the bottom. Push-ups don’t just work the arms and chest. A strong and … Read more
There are multiple benefits to foam rolling or “Self-myofacial-release.” It’s not only great as a warm up or post work-out recovery, foam rolling can help your body burn fat and even reduce cellulite! Foam rolling works by alleviating adhesions or “knots” in your soft tissue to restore elasticity and mobility. By guiding your body back … Read more
SHARE WITH A FRIEND WITH WEAK WRISTS OR FOREARM PAINWrist and Forearm Strength & Flexibility – These are not just good for opening a jar of pickles. Having flexible wrists, forearms and fingers will prevent and reduce pain such as carpal tunnel, and enhance your strength training and yoga practice. Your grip strength will improve so … Read more
This is a continuation of my previous post on how to correctly execute the up and down dogs. In this post, I will show you how to properly execute the plank, tricep push up and chest push up (chatarunga dandasana)Call me passionate, anal, or picky, but if you’ve ever attended my yoga classes or worked with … Read more
This post will get you on the correct path to stronger, leaner arms and abdominals. I will show you how to properly execute upward facing dog or urdva mukha svanasana and downward facing dog or adho mukha svanasana Your abs, triceps, back, inner thighs, glutes – all these muscles are being worked in the above postures … Read more
I’m sure you’ve noticed that Trish has been helping me out with the classes as my teaching assistant and demo teacher. You might also recognize her in some of my transformation posts. But, what you may not know about Trish is earlier this year, she was in a much darker place. She was battling feelings … Read more
If you’ve already purchased your copy, THANK YOU! Please help me out by sharing this info with anyone you know who might benefit from this e-book. I am really excited to be able to share my practice with everyone and anyone, ANYWHERE! I hope my short videos and instructional photos have been helpful with your … Read more
While I have well over 10 years of working-out under my belt, I was only able to do pull-ups within the past 12 months – wide, overhand grip pull ups. I had developed good upper body strength over the years when it came to lifting weights and blasting off 50 consecutive push-ups, but I couldn’t, … Read more
Thank you for participating in our first week! Here is a recap of week 1 poses and questions. If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the body or the mind of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you want? This is really … Read more
