Mariela’s Blog
Work 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...
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...
First 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...
The average women’s way to stay fit and beautiful.
Working from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, getting home, fixing dinner and taking care of your family is the average routine that most women have on a daily basis. I have heard so many times from my female clients the same complains " Mariela I don't have time to commit to...
What do you do to prevent the bad effects from sitting all day long?
Since computers and remote controls for every item in the house have become part of our lives, we are more sedentary. We sit for at least eight to nine hours everyday. Think about all the activities that you do in the sitting position. Your neck, your shoulders, your...
Have you tested your balance lately?
The aging process affects not only your external appearance but also your brain function. Balance and coordination diminish as we age. In order to keep your brain alert you need to practice everyday drills to maintain your balance and coordination. How do you train...
Do you understand how muscle memory works?
Muscle memory is key in any activity that you do, either in common daily activities or in your fitness routines. But what does it mean? Muscle memory is when you train your muscles and your brain to work at unison. It takes focusing in order to build the connection...
Do you struggle in your daily life activities?
If you think about the most common goals of fitness training, the first ones that will come to your mind would be: weight control and a fit physique. But have you thought about performing your daily life activities without any kind of struggling? Going up and down the...
Lets sculpt your thighs and buttocks
Today's routine targets your core, hips, thighs and your butt. Remember to engage your abdominals at all times and to keep your shoulders and your hips square. This Pilates on the mat exercise is one of my client's favorites, I hope it will also be your favorite...
Lets sculpt your thighs and buttocks.
Fitter and slimmer buttocks and thighs are a constant headache for most women. Get motivated and start now with these exercises which will target these important parts of your body. Wall Pilates exercise. Wall Sit. 1-Standing with your legs parallel and hip width...