Exercises for Low Back Pain
Exercises for Low Back Pain Happy Tighten + Tone Tuesday! This week’s video is dedicated to Kim who requested some exercises she could do at home to prevent low back pain. Low back pain is very common in our society, due to the fact that many of us sit for most of the day. If […]
Continue readingWhat is Pilates?
What is Pilates? Lately, I’ve been getting asked the question, “What is Pilates?” quite frequently. While the class format was pretty popular when I started in fitness back in 2007 (I taught at least 14 Mat Pilates classes a week!), it’s not found as frequently in gyms these days.
Continue readingHome Workout Routine to Undo Your Desk Job
Undo Your Desk Job with this Home Workout RoutineUsually I post my Tighten + Tone Tuesday videos at the crack ‘o dawn. Today, I got ready to finish writing up the details for this home workout routine and I just kept getting side tracked. Before I knew it I had to be online for a […]
Continue readingSit All Day? Try This Warm-Up Routine!
Do you sit for most of the day? If you say no, I’d be surprised! Most of our population spends most of their days sitting. Unfortunately, being a professional sitter isn’t the best for your body. Your posture can suffer and your hip flexors can get pretty tight. Even worse than that is the potential […]
Continue readingHow to Use a Foam Roller
Last week I talked to you about the benefits of foam rolling and I promised that I’d teach you how to use a foam roller this week. Well, I’m a woman of my word! This week’s Tighten + Tone Tuesday video will walk you through proper foam rolling technique so you can enjoy all the […]
Continue readingWhat Are the Benefits of Foam Rolling?
Happy Tighten + Tone Tuesday! This week’s episode is all about the benefits of foam rolling. Foam rolling is a technique that uses a foam roller, the dark gray piece of fitness equipment I’m holding in the picture above this post. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably seen a foam roller in the gym […]
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