Top ten tips for a healthy family.
Defining good health is easy, it’s a sense of well-being, a balance between your body, mind and spirit. As a mother of two grown ups I feel that parenting has been a great experience. Easier said than done being a good parent takes plenty of time, effort, commitment, knowledge and sacrifice. I had the fortune to have two great parents both very different from each other but with the same determination to help me evolve into the best person that I could be. Despite their differences, there were three things that both shared in common that I also implemented as I was raising my kids:...
Read MoreWork out video of the Day: Shaving the Head – Pilates
Pilates Training – Shaving the Head exercise [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4eApJSYZz0&feature=channel_video_title] Level: It depends on how much tension you can have in the springs. The more tension the harder. Targets: your arms, your back and your core as you keep your torso stable. You will feel the most effort in the back of your arms (triceps). Repetitions and sets:Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions each. This exercise is one of my favorite Pilates routine, because it targets one of the most important body part in a women’s body : the back of the...
Read MoreWork Out video of the Day: Core Training – Part 3.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKBYR1LodQ4&feature=channel_video_title] Level: intermediate if you roll half way down. More advanced if you roll all the way down. Keep your chin close to your chest, lengthening your neck. Targets:core muscles, abdominal and back muscles. Also stretches the back side of your thigh and your back. Reps and sets: do 2 to 3 sets of 10 repetitions in both sides. Tips: if you have a sensitive tailbone use pads to cushion the area of your back. If you feel any discomfort in your back do not roll back too much, always avoid lower back...
Read MoreWork out video of the Day: The Teaser
The Teaser – Pilates Training Exercise [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmG4GzkDO60&feature=channel_video_title] Level: intermediate to advanced. You need to know how to engage your core so you can control your lower back as you roll down to the bed. If you have a bad back or your core is not strong enought avoid this exercise. Targets: your entire core, arms,back and legs. Reps and sets: one or two sets, 5 repetitions...
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