by Mariela | Sep 6, 2011 | Fitness, golf, Health, Pilates, Stretching
[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...
by Mariela | Sep 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
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....
by Mariela | Aug 31, 2011 | Body Awareness, Health, Posture, Stress, Stretching
The main reason for having headaches is your bad posture as you type, answer the phone or read while seated at your desk. Your head weights up to 10 pounds; holding up your head is not easy as you do your tasks in the sitting position. You tend to slouch which can...
by Mariela | Aug 25, 2011 | baby boomers, Fitness, Health, people, Pilates
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...
by Mariela | Aug 24, 2011 | baby boomers, Body Awareness, celebrities, Fitness, Health, Medidation, News, people, Pilates, Posture, Stretching, thoughts
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...