"I keep hearing about Barre, Barre, Barre…and I just think it's so boring!"  I recently heard this from one of favorite clients who was looking for something new.  Fitness is a very personal decision.  And, people feel very strongly about what they are doing.

I always say, "Mix it up."  Sure, try a Barre class and add it into everything else you are doing, but don't drop everything else!  Sometimes if your body is not used to a new program and you go "from zero to sixty" too fast, you may end up with any injury.  

                                          Your Overall Fitness Pyramid
                            Confidence…..Goal-Oriented
                     Risk……..Toughness.…Experience
          Patience….Sincerity…..Dedication….Determination
  Initiative….Cooperation….Optimism…Friendship...Camaraderie

You can do it!  We are all a work in progress…:)  Get started today and "put it in your routine."

There are so many benefits to Pilates, especially working on the Reformer machine…

• Increased range of motion & flexibility
• Core strengthening and stability
• Injury prevention
• Improved focus & concentration (maybe even better sleeping)
• Reduced stress
• Relief from back pain

Setting fitness goals can be tricky.  Life often "gets in the way…."  Try it the SMART way:

S -- Specific
M -- Measurable
A -- Action Plan
R -- Realistic
T -- Timed

Yeah, that's what I said ~ "Do you feel a little "uptight," or stiff and crickety these days?  We've all been there.  Research shows that exercise is the best medicine for your joint stiffness.  According to Prevention magazine, "…exercise is the best thing for tender joints.  It builds muscle, stabilizes joints, promotes flexibility, and keeps your weight down."  For every extra pound of weight you carry, it exerts roughly 4 pounds on each knee!
 

"H.I.I.T" stands for "High Intensity Interval Training."  You will need it in your life if you want a quick, high energy, fat-burning workout that takes only 1/2 hour.
In that case, who doesn't need this?
Choose a workout you like to do:  walking, running, biking, indoor cycling, elliptical.  After a 3 minute warm up, go as fast as you can for 30 seconds, then recover for 2 minutes.  Repeat 10x.  Cool down and stretch for 5 more minutes.