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Total Arm Toner - Side Plank Reverse Fly

5/1/2017

 
The purpose of this month's core challenge has many benefits: 1.) To sculpt and define your arms hips and waistline: 2.) To activate the muscles that are responsible for stabilizing your shoulders, core and pelvis; 3) Strengthens your core and ankles; 4.) Tones up your arms, chest, back & shoulders.
Ladies, get ready to feel the burn. :)

Bye-Bye Muffin Top: Side Lying Crunch

2/21/2017

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This exercise melts your muffin top and tones your hips and thighs.

To perform the exercise:

1.) Lay on your side with your arm out stretched reaching forward.
2.) Place your top hand behind your head for support
3.) Extend both legs out beneath you.
4.) Bend your bottom knee.
5.) Connect your entire underside to the ground, no spaces.
6.) Keep your outstretched knee facing forward throughout the exercise.
7.) Lift and lower your top leg as you bring your up and over to meet the moving leg,
8.) I recommend 20 -50 reps for 3-4 sets.

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The Booty Workout - Single Leg Band Kick

1/12/2017

 
This exercise perks up your lower bottom giving it more shape and strength.

To perform the exercise:
1.) Get on your hand and knees
2.) Place the band over both heels
3.) Grap the band with both hands to reach the band out and hold it down.
4.) Lower your elbows to the ground, inside of the band
5.) With the band attached to your heel, extend one leg out.
6.) Return to your original position.
7.) Repeat this movement 20 - 40 times before switching legs
8.) I recommend 3-4 sets of 20-40 repetitions per workout.
​Enjoy The Burn :)

My Outdoor Workout - Skateboarding

2/23/2015

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I love finding new & fun ways to stay active when I'm not teaching Pilates or yoga. I recently started skateboarding.  I have to admit I'm finding myself drawn more and more to my skateboard. :) I enjoy the freedom of hopping on and off my board whenever I choose. I can't deny, to be "one" with the environment I'm skating is truly an adventure. I love the freedom I have to move in any direction I please, at a moments notice.  The freedom to be "in the moment" as I skate, is the reason I keep coming back. Skateboarding forces me, physically, to stay connected and aware of my changing surroundings yet mentally, I find stillness and peace as I roll. This type of freedom can only be described as a near spiritual experience. :)   At my command, I can have a gentle breeze on my face and the warm sun at my back, in a matter of seconds. I think I'm beginning to understand why skaters are so passionate about skateboarding. I wish more women/girls would try skateboarding. I think they would love this new found freedom.

My new pastime is finding girls to skate with and exposing more girls/women to skateboarding. It's just to much fun to keep it all to myself. :)
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Today's Outdoor Workout - Stadium Stairs With Jumping Chin-Ups.

7/23/2014

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Today's 2.5 mile run was a smoker. After completing a wide variety of stadium stair hops and broad jumps, we mixed in a few sets of jumping chin-ups, step ups, pushups, etc.  My all girl crew is tough as nails. :) Even though it was blazing hot this morning, they stayed motivated and had fun. Morning workouts are the best!

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Today's Outdoor Workout - Power Endurance Training

7/16/2014

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The ladies were all fired up for today's workout! Our 3.4 mile run was filled with adventure from broad jumps up hill and hanging ab work to standing one arm rows with leaping lunges and so much more.  I'm so proud of my crew! Shout out to Lindsay! Welcome to the team. :)

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Today's Outdoor Workout - Trail Running

7/2/2014

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Today's 4-mile sesh, mixed in a variety of hill runs, pushups, chin-ups, dips, etc - to round out the start of the best 4th of July weekend.
Happy 4th! :)

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Today's Outdoor Workout - Hill Training

6/11/2014

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Can I just tell you how much I love hill training!!!! Hill training develops more then just gorgeous legs, sculpted abs and a perky butt. :) Hill training will teach you how to perform, with grace, under pressure. Hill training is a character builder. The hill forces you to focus on one thing and one thing only - getting to the top - by all means necessary. Hill training is a super attitude changer. You always start off hating the hill; but once you've climbed it and you look back at it from the other side, your prospective changes. Your "pre-hill" negative self talk turns into powerful, positive, "post hill", self-affirmation. Wow! I absolutely love hill training! :)

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Today's Outdoor Workout - Stadium Stairs

5/7/2014

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Today's outdoor workout was sheer perfection; we logged 3.9 miles! We sprinkled in a few hills, hopped a round of stadium stairs all while adding a wide variety of boot camp exercises to round out our total body workout. Great job ladies. :)

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New Class Schedule On Tap

3/24/2014

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View our new class schedule for the month of April.
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Michele has been my Pilates trainer for over a year now.  Since working with her weekly, I have now regained the body I longed for after having three children. I am lean, happy, and feel strong and healthy.   Her expertise regarding the body's structures is incredible.  With each session I find myself more and more impressed with how easily she can alter the program to accommodate my particular needs of the day, and the results are truly amazing. She can motivate you beyond your own expectations but still never seems too demanding.  I actually enjoy working with her immensely.  All the compliments I get now are not too bad either!  Give it a try with her,  you will not be disappointed.
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