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 | 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 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...
by Mariela | Aug 22, 2011 | Fitness, Health, Pilates, Stretching
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...
by Mariela | Aug 17, 2011 | baby boomers, Body Awareness, Fitness, Health, Pilates, Posture, Stretching
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...
