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Read moreKeep up the Pressure!
Overcoming Pressure Should Be Your
Biggest Adventure in Life
As long as you do not crack under stress you will turn into a diamond.
We all know what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, let’s practice not giving up and pressing forward under pressure.
Back on Track
There is a reason why stretching into a pilates lunge always make you sigh “ahhh” with relief. Thanks to our overly sedentary work life, our hips and backs are feeling tighter than ever.
In the U.S. we spend 10 hours a day seated on average, 80 percent of us will experience lower-back pain being desk, car or sofa bound. This is sometimes referred to as, long-term parking, which causes lower-back pain by upsetting the normal, healthy function of a few major muscle groups.
The main problem is poor posture.
We tend to slouch while we sit, and cashew-curling our upper body strains back, neck and shoulder muscles.
Here are Po/P’s 3- must-dos’ to get you back on track:
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Get Up, Stand Up
Every little bit helps – just once every half hour is enough to prevent muscles-wasting spinal disk compression and other harmful effects of being stuck in one spot. While you’re up and walking, take big, strong strides to relieve the pressure that sitting causes.
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Exercise with Intent
If you are already achy, or have had issues in the past, first get the green light from your medical professional. Then start conservatively, with basic core-building exercises. Think squats, planks, bridges and wall-sits. Pay attention to technique, really pays off to ensure that your back never takes on more than it can handle.
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Need to work on your form and technique?
Check in with any of our pilates instructors to create a customized workout session just for you and get you back on track!
Well-being
"Every moment
of our life can be the beginning of great things."
- Joseph Pilates
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Tuesday Tip
Eat Avocados
For dry skin, incorporate more avocados into your diet. They're rich in monounsaturated fat and vitamin E, both of which promote healthy skin.
Try them on salads and sandwiches, and even in smoothies.
Tell is your favorite way to eat avocados in our comment section!
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Wednesday Tips
For Side Kick Front/Back Series...Imagine, stacked coffee cups...
Lie on your side with your elbow, shoulder, midback and buttocks aligned with the back edge of your mat.Think shoulder over shoulder, hip over hip.
Lift your top leg to hip height and turn it out ever so slightly from the hip. Inhale, pressing your navel deep into your spine.
Swing your leg to the front and pulse it twice (like two small kicks) as far forward as it will so without rocking forward in your hips or scrunching your waist.
To stabilize your shoulders, imagine balancing stacked coffee cups on your shoulder and do not rattle the cups as you go.
Exhale as you swing your leg back, reaching for the back corner of the room. Watch those cups.
Repeat 10 times
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Tuesday Tip - Stay Hydrated
Next time you’re playing a game, hiking, working out or going for a walk, think about taking along vacuum-insulated water bottles.
They can boost hydration by keeping water cold and refreshing up to 24 hours, and they’ll keep hot drinks hot for up to 5-6 hours.
According to the April Fitness Journal, the bottles work this magic by including two chambers: a water compartment and surrounding Vacuum-channel insulation. Meeting requirements for style, function and eco friendliness, these vacuum-insulated water bottles offer a fun, effective way to hydrate.
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