Triceps Presses
All month long at NIKE, we’re incorporating Magic Circle moves on the reformer and on the mat. I’ll also have tons of ideas for those at home or in other Pilates studios. Read on for your first at-home workout.
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It is a sad day in Mudville. One of my idols, Jack Lalanne, passed away Sunday. He is credited with inspiring millions to use body weight exercises at home to achieve fitness. His televised jumping routine became so popular that most in the united states now refer to the star jump as a ‘jumping jack.’ Lalanne also encouraged everyone to eat as many vegetables & fruits as possible, long before chemical-free diets came in vogue. Miss you already, Jack.
Some great clips of a great man:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41225595/ns/us_news-life/?fb_ref=story_header&fb_source=home_multiline
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Use Food as Your Medicine
~Hippocrates
You Are What You Eat
~Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
track your steps per day along with time, calories, pace and more
Shoot for 10,000 steps a day, whether that’s just activity in your day or formal workouts. What will you get out of it? A stronger heart, looser muscles, less bloat, better sleep, more enthusiasm, fewer colds…the list literally does go on and on. All that from just getting in a good amount of movement.
I use the RunKeeper app as a pedometer on my iPhone. It’s so easy to use for walking, running, cycling and more. It doesn’t require a chip in your shoe and, well, you were gonna have your phone with you anyway, right?
So what’s the freebie? A free Pro version of RunKeeper for everyone!
Notice the "C" shape of the spine - spine stretch forward is about rounding, not flattening your spine
Sitting is sort of the bane of our existence, isn’t it? We drive or fly to visit friends and family during the holidays and then we sit some more when we get there. And what happens? Your hips tighten up and that leads to low back grumbling. Short circuit that cycle with this seated Pilates series. The more you move your spine and the connective tissue around it, the more supple you’ll feel. Ahhhhh.
Madonna is a devotee....'nuf said!
Wow, how did December 23rd sneak up so fast on us?! I don’t know about you, but I need a workout to make up for those treats that seem to be everywhere. (The fruit & nut brittle at Trader Joe’s….too yummy) Today, let’s get a little old-school with a quickie Callanetics workout.
Welcome to Day 10 of the Twelve Days of Mini-Workouts! Can you believe Christmas is almost here?!
Hug a Tree
Considering sneaking in some reformer exercises? How about the seated arm series!
Nike peeps: do this on 1 red spring on the Allegro reformers in the Mag Scrambler.
No reformer available? No problem-o! Simply use light hand weights and still maintain your Ageless Pilates form: one thing moves, everything else stays still. That means: move the arms, keep the torso still during this series.
Lady's barbells used in the early 1900's were often made of wood.
Did you see the lunar eclipse, which happened in conjunction with the Solstice, last night? Those two astrological events haven’t coincided for more than 600 years. The moon was a glowing rose colored disc high in the heavens, quite a sight, even on a cloudy Portland night.
Don’t let your workouts become a ‘once in a lunar eclipse’ event during the holiday season. I’m here to tell you that you can sneak them in! On Day 9, how about trying this classic dumb-bell series, developed by Joseph Pilates….
Ellie Herman demonstrating the Cradle position in her fab book "Pilates for Dummies"
How’d that happen? Sorry day 8 of the Twelve Days of Mini-workouts didn’t post on time 
When you want a flat belly, it’s all about the Pilates Scoop!
Cardiolates is a blend of Pilates and cardio work on the mini tramp
Welcome to Day 7 of the Twelve Days of Mini-workouts. Have you ever wondered about urban rebounding, or cardiolates? These are both branded workouts using a mini-trampoline, which is fun, fun, fun. Have one kicking around in your garage? Know someone who has one gathering dust? Grab it! Or, maybe Santa needs a last-minute gift idea…..(yes, you can pick these up at sporting goods stores) Read on to find out the calorie burn.
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