PREVENT THE PUDGE CHALLENGE

Commandment #2: YOU NEED TO FUEL YOUR BODY We need food for energy – food is what fuels our body.  Conversely, we tend to choose our food choices based on taste and convenience, not necessarily on how good they are for us. Equally important, we need to consider how many calories or “how much fuel”…

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PREVENT THE PUDGE CHALLENGE

COMMANDMENT #1 YOU NEED TO EAT BREAKFAST I’m sure we have all heard the saying at one time or another that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. We all know that food is fuel and energy for our bodies, right? Without food we would spend the day in a fog, fighting off…

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Happy Feet

“Left foot, left foot, left foot, right. Feet in the morning, feet at night.” Recognize this famous children’s book? I was reading Dr. Seuss’s Foot Book to my son the other night before bed. It reminded me of how important our feet are to movement and how often we neglect them and their supportive musculature.…

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Thai Yoga Workshop

Thai Yoga Massage Mindfulness and Healing Touch with Payam R Date: 8/2/2013 From: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Friday, Aug 2nd from 6pm to 10pm $195 per 2 people Space limited to 10 couples/friends/partners/loved ones. We encourage couples, friends, family members In Western Society, we often exist in a state of fight or flight where…

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Pilates and Injury Prevention

Pilates is a series of exercises that strengthen the core and stabilizing muscles around the spine and joints. While the main focus is on the core, other areas such as the hips, glutes, legs, shoulders, and arms will also benefit. Pilates is a safe and effective form of exercise for all individuals and offers a…

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Benefits of Foam Rolling

One of the best things you can do for your body and mind is exercise. However, sometimes the repetitive motion, general wear and tear and poor postures can leave us feeling tight and sore. While stretching is a necessary and important component to physical fitness it only lengthens the healthy muscles and does not do…

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Refueling After Your Workout

What you put into your body post workout is just as important as the workout itself. Post exercise nutrients restore energy, repair and protect muscles. The body’s optimal time for refueling is termed the “metabolic window” and falls between 30-45 minutes after exercise. During this time your muscles are in their greatest state for nutrient…

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REAL men DO Pilates!

Joseph Pilates, a man,  started this amazing system of training for soldiers during World War I. Pilates has been and continues to be an avenue of training for many professional athletes, dancers and recreational athletes.  To name a few…….World Series Champion pitcher Curt Schilling, golf star Tiger Woods, The New Jersey Nets basketball team, actor John…

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Raising the barre!

Working Out Using the Barre

One of the hottest trends in fitness are barre classes. Core Sports NYC Barre and Barre Bootcamp are a sure fire way to get in shape and have fun! Guaranteed you will leave feeling long and lean. Work is done at the ballet barre utilizing small isometric movements that work the muscles to fatigue. Muscles…

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