Why is Jane Fonda my all-time exercise role model?
I was reading the last issue of Newsweek ( August 22 & 29, 2011 ) when on page 42 I had the great surprise of finding a great article on Jane Fonda. She has been my exercise icon since she started back in the 90’s with her videos, teaching great aerobic exercises with or without the step. Before her, I used to go to the gym where I had a great personal trainer; I did yoga for the mind and body connection, and I also used to meditate daily. Throughout the years I was doing the same fitness routines until I discovered The method! In this interview of Jane Fonda you can see how...
Read MoreWork out video of the Day: Cordination – Pilates
coordination Work Out – Core Strength [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rA0x93M-cg&feature=channel_video_title] Level: basic if you keep your legs half way down, intermediate if you lower your legs at eye level. Targets: abdominal wall, core muscles, legs and arms. Reps and sets: 4 sets, 5 repetitions each. The first: open and close your legs. The second : tap your heels. The third: criss-cross your legs. The fourth: scissors...
Read MoreFirst tip for the busy women: start to get the habit of working out.
This first tip is the most important one, because it makes you think about how vital is the habit of exercising. Whenever I feel like skipping my Pilates, cardio or stretching routines, I immediately think about how happy I feel when I don’t have to struggle to put my tight jeans on. Not only that I have experienced the sense of well-being by exercising, but I have inspired busy women like me that they are worth the effort to hit the gym. All my clients are busy hard-working women; they had managed to include Pilates in their hectic schedules! When they can’t make it for...
Read MoreManaging neck and back pain with the three 90’s
Throughout the years I have taught my patients and clients the importance of body awareness for prevention and managing common aches and pains. I have a very simple and easy way to explain how the appropiate posture should be while in the seated position. Latest studies show that we sit an average of 8.9 hours a day everyday. I called it Mariela”s rule of the three 90’s. As you sit on a chair pay attention to the following: First, your shoulders need to be away from your ears, down and soft. Second, your elbows need to be at 90 degrees resting on top of the arm rest. Third,...
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