Warrior- II, one of the three warrior poses performed in yoga. Warrior – II often comes earlier in the sequence. This pose is named for a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, Virabhadrasana II. Its named rightfully so. Warrior II…
The downward facing dog is practiced in most of the yoga classes. It’s part of the sun salutation flow and a foundational yoga pose. It’s an inverted pose. This pose is equal parts strength and stretch. This pose tone the…
Base training is the foundational training for a race. It is the first phase of training for a race. It’s like building the foundation for a house. The stronger the foundation, the stronger the house. It prepares runners for the…
I have been reflecting on my training cycles this year. I can clearly see that I didn't make enough time for recovery. Recovery is vital for fitness gains. I am learning it the hard way. Yes! Only after overtraining symptoms.…
Recovery is an integral part of a training program. Not giving enough recovery between the workouts puts you at a higher risk of injury. Exercise stress causes microtears in the muscles, which leads to fatigue and inflammation. Proper recovery needs…
Nearly 40% of people surveyed listed losing weight as their New Year's Resolution. Losing weight is always associated with new year's resolutions. It's associated rightfully because the new year is a time for transition and brings hope. Losing weight isn't…
Starting on the fitness journey can be intimidating. After a long day of work, it’s tempting to chill out on the couch. You lack the motivation to act. If you have a specific goal in mind, like competing in an…
I teach so many different group exercise class modalities. Barre classes are by far my favorite classes to teach. I figured I would share the benefits of barre classes with you in this blog. What is Barre? Barre is a…
I love making new year's resolutions and setting goals for a new and improved ME. After the first two weeks, it gets hard to stick to these goals, though. Life and all the responsibilities start getting in the way. According…
Recovery was the one word that I always thought was unnecessary in the athletic dictionary. Yes! My slogan was to work out as hard as possible for many years. To me, "workout" meant working and no rest. I would brush…
