Similar to a squat, but so much more graceful, plies recruit every muscle in your lower body, making them one of the most effective exercises you can do to boost your metabolism.
Created by Nike Swoosh athletic trainer Christine Binnendyk, Barre Fit combines the best of classical barre conditioning with yoga, Pilates and interval training to lift your seat, tone your thighs and burn fat in record-breaking time. View full article »
Too much forward tilt can cause a cranky low-back
75% of my clients experience occasional low-back tension
General low-back tension is quite common in our chair-loving culture.
What’s the connection between low-back tension and sitting in a chair? View full article »
Turnout Plies work the front-line and side-lines of the body, toning your thighs and creating a visually narrower physique.
Summer classes run 3 weeks of each month, July – Sept 2012. Cost for each summer series is $60 for 6 classes — about half what you’d pay in any Portland metro studio!
Working the Back-line of your body — calves, hamstrings, glutes and the back of your torso — helps create a balanced physique.
The June Barre Fit series begins on June 4th and runs for 4 weeks. View full article »
Coming Soon: FAQs about Tools for Sport Performance and Recovery
Good news for all my Nike & Club Sport Oregon peeps — those lovely little balls we’ve been using on your feet are now in stock!
The MELT Method is a neuro-fascial techinique that wakes up your connective tissue, improving flexibility, range of motion, tissue repair and athletic performance. I start most clients with a gentle guided foot massage — you use specialized small MELT balls in a very specific manner to wake up your feet and re-set your body’s “auto-pilot.”
You know me — I like techniques where you see immediate feedback and this is one of them! I promise: you’ll feel an immediate change in your body. Even better: the results are cumulative. You’ll want your own set of MELT balls and instructions so that you can continue practicing this wonderful method on a daily basis.
Full kits include: 6 MELT balls to use on your feet and hands (keep 3 at home and 3 at your desk;) a bunion band; printed instructions and 60-minute DVD. $45/kit
Mini-kits include: 3 MELT balls and printed instructions. $25/kit
MELT Workshops are coming this summer at Nike & Club Sport Oregon, with more to come in the community this fall. Email me if you have a facility or group that would like to set up a specialized workshop.
Hint, hint: Hood to Coast Groups and yoga studios – you want this method!
Try one of the hottest fitness trends for 2012: Barre Fit
Try Nike’s new Barre Fit classes free the last week of March. Incorporating principles from yoga, Pilates and barre conditioning, this is the class that will transform your hips, seat, thighs and core!
Choose from:
Space is limited to 12 per class — email Christine.binnendyk@nike.com to reserve
Ready for Ongoing classes?
March Barre Fit is $60 for 6 sessions since it skipsspring break week. Classes start the week of 3/5; choose M/F 12:10pm, Tu/Th 11am or Tu/Th 12:10pm.
April Barre Fit is $80 for 8 sessions; classes start the week of 4/2. Choose M/F 12:10pm, Tu/Th 11am or Tu/Th 12:10pm.
Reserve your spot at the barre by purchasing via the Fitness Center OnLine System. Yes, you can swap workout days – email Christine for details.
Announcing Barre Fit, an exclusive class taught only at Nike WHQ*
Carve new muscles with Barre Fit's challenging positions
This high-energy class blends the best of traditional ballet barre conditioning, Pilates and yoga. Expect to burn fat, shape muscles and increase flexibility. Although Barre Fit is similar to Barre3, Bar Method and Physique 57, we’ll present this class in a small group format that focuses on perfect form and finding the right positions for your body. Each class builds on the last to give you confidence in moving forward with this challenging workout, and with a limited class size of no more than 10 people per class, you’ll learn all the moves safely. (*This class is only open to members of Nike’s Fitness Centers)
Not sure you know what barre conditioning is? Take a peek at this short YouTube video:
All classes will take place in the Sestriere Studio at the Lance Armstrong Fitness Center and are taught by Nike Swoosh trainer, Christine Binnendyk. Each 8-class series is priced at $80, which is due when you register for class. There are no ‘make-ups’ for missed classes. Registration opens on Dec 15th, using the Fitness Center Online System Go to “Programs” and select Barre Fit for class options.
Feb Series are 8 sessions for $80
Barre Fit – February 2012 Mon/Fri 12:10-1:10pm
Mon’s & Fri’s Feb 6, thru March 2
Barre Fit – February 2012 Tue/Thur 12:10-1:10pm
Tue’s & Thur’s Feb 7 thru March 1
Barre Fit – February 2012 Tue/Thur 12:10-1:10pm
Tue’s & Thur’s Feb 7 thru March 1
Barre Fit – February 2012 Tue/Thur 1:15 – 2:15pm
Tue’s & Thur’s Feb 7 thru March 1
March Series are 6 sessions for $60 (should be up on the OLS on Feb 1):
***All March series are 3 weeks long — we’ll take a break March 26 – 30th for Spring Break***
Barre Fit - March 2012 Mon/Fri 12:10-1:10pm
Mon’s & Fri’s March 5, thru March 23
Barre Fit – March 2012 Tue/Thur 12:10-1:10pm
Tue’s & Thur’s March 6 thru March 22
Barre Fit - March 2012 Tue/Thur 12:10-1:10pm
Tue’s & Thur’s March 6 thru March 22
Barre Fit - March 2012 Tue/Thur 1:15 – 2:15pm
Tue’s & Thur’s March 6 thru March 22
Register early – the CLASS LIMIT for each series = 10
Frequently Asked Questions — particularly helpful when you’re new to Pilates training at Nike. For the full scoop, read more here
Notice what happens when my anchor leg is extended -- I cannot stretch nearly as far as when I place an anchor foot flat on the floor.
I have a secret. I’m not naturally flexible. Before taking up Pilates, I often couldn’t touch my toes. For me, my tight hips restricted my movement more than my tight hamstrings. Luckily, that’s all behind me, since I took up Pilates more than 15 years ago. Smart Magic Circle stretches on a regular basis can help you move comfortably and gracefully, as well as protecting you from injury. View full article »
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