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Top ten tips for a healthy family.

Posted by on Sep 22, 2011 in Body Awareness, exercises, Family, Fitness, Health, lifestyle, people, thoughts | Comments Off on 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:...

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Five time saver tips for the busy women

Posted by on Aug 25, 2011 in baby boomers, Fitness, Health, people, Pilates | Comments Off on Five time saver tips for the busy women

Okay busy women  no more excuses I will give you some tips on how to organize your daily workouts.  I gave  you this week the most important tip to begin your journey to health and fitness: reprogram your mind.  Put your wellbeing first, you need to understand that exercise has to become one of your first priorities. Once you have understood how important is to keep your body strong and flexible you will be mentally ready to start. Tips: 1-Plan ahead of time the menu for the week. I usually do it on Thursdays and I go grocery shopping on Fridays to get everything that I need. 2-Pre-cook your...

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Why is Jane Fonda my all-time exercise role model?

Posted by on Aug 24, 2011 in baby boomers, Body Awareness, celebrities, Fitness, Health, Medidation, News, people, Pilates, Posture, Stretching, thoughts | Comments Off on 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...

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Work out video of the Day: The Hundred – Pilates

Posted by on Aug 19, 2011 in golf, home, local, people, recipes, thoughts, writing | Comments Off on Work out video of the Day: The Hundred – Pilates

The Hundred Exercise Training – Pilates [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaQAYaNbMJM&feature=channel_video_title] Level: basic with the legs higher or intermediate with your legs low. targets:core muscles, arms and legs. sets and reps: one set, pump your arms up and down.Breathing in and out for five counts each, until you reach 100. Tips:keep your neck and your shoulders relaxed. Your back has to be flat on the bed.   ...

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