Mariela’s Blog
Starting Your Lean and Toned Body Journey
Today at Vital Innovative Pilates we bring you something special from guest blogger Anne Carter from Plank to Pike Pilates but first, lets get to know her. WHO IS ANNE CARTER? Anne started Pilates 10 years ago and fell in love with it right away! She then decided to...
How stretching can help reduce pain in patients with chronic low back pain.
Latest studies indicate that stretching can help reduce pain in the lower back in people that suffer from chronic pain in this area. Once more these new studies indicate that when patients practice stretching routines they experiment a substantial decrease in pain and...
“Can you touch your toes?” at the 2012 Book ExpoAmerica New Title Show
What an exciting opportunity to be part of this great book expo in New York City! Lulu is presenting my book " Can you touch your toes" which is under the category of health, fitness and exercise. If you are in NYC and if you love to read don't miss this great...
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,...
Work 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...
Work 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...
Work 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...
Why is your desk giving you a headache?
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...
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...
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...