• Ahh... Energy in us, in others, our environment, and in the universe is always interacting. In this challenging time we are living in, I’ve been able to reflect, redesign and recommit to my passion and purpose. The last month I created space with social media and it felt amazing to distance myself from the noise. I delve deeper into completing a Breath Coach certification and it has grounded me in this time. Our breath is a direct reflection of our physical state. How have you been breathing while scrolling through the noise on social media? I was finding myself taking shallow, short chest breaths, combined with having my shoulders up by my ears and attempting to absorb more information than I could process. I know I’m not the only one. I’m a firm believer that cultivating positive energy in our own lives is contagious, and sharing that with others is what life is all about. Being positive is not denying or pretending that all is fine right now. Rather it’s acknowledging what we can control in our lives and making the choice to help others, be positive leaders, focus on what we can do. Be love, do good and help others. . . . . . #positivevibes #positivequotes #unitedwestand #alllivesmatter #leadwithlove #bethechangeyouwanttosee #helpeachother #mindfulquotes #realitycheck #mindfulliving #livewithpurpose #breathe
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    Ahh... Energy in us, in others, our environment, and in the universe is always interacting. In this challenging time we are living in, I’ve been able to reflect, redesign and recommit to my passion and purpose. The last month I created space with social media and it felt amazing to distance myself from the noise. I delve deeper into completing a Breath Coach certification and it has grounded me in this time. Our breath is a direct reflection of our physical state. How have you been breathing while scrolling through the noise on social media? I was finding myself taking shallow, short chest breaths, combined with having my shoulders up by my ears and attempting to absorb more information than I could process. I know I’m not the only one. I’m a firm believer that cultivating positive energy in our own lives is contagious, and sharing that with others is what life is all about. Being positive is not denying or pretending that all is fine right now. Rather it’s acknowledging what we can control in our lives and making the choice to help others, be positive leaders, focus on what we can do. Be love, do good and help others. . . . . . #positivevibes #positivequotes #unitedwestand #alllivesmatter #leadwithlove #bethechangeyouwanttosee #helpeachother #mindfulquotes #realitycheck #mindfulliving #livewithpurpose #breathe
  • 🔺 Listen Up: Bodyweight exercises can be as challenging as you make them- Apply techniques in the right way in order to progress your exercises! Progression with bodyweight exercises isn’t just adding reps. Eventually you have to make the exercises harder to keep getting stronger either by adding resistance, increasing the degree of stabilization required, or decreasing the amount of leverage you have. If resistance isn’t an option for you- fear not you can apply variations of tempo and add pulses like I am here in a Squat. Slowly lowering for the count of 5, taking 3 pulses and right back up will light up your legs! In the second exercise I’m doing a Plank Press Up where I’m relying more on stabilization in both the lowering and lifting phase of this plank variation. Remember it’s not about reps on reps it’s about HOW you are applying your reps and getting a bigger result out of your workout! . . . . . #mindfulaxis #homeworkout #workoutanywhere #tempoexercises #legexercises #plankchallenge #bodyweightexercises #timeundertension #covid19 #covid19workout #homeexercises
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    🔺 Listen Up: Bodyweight exercises can be as challenging as you make them- Apply techniques in the right way in order to progress your exercises! Progression with bodyweight exercises isn’t just adding reps. Eventually you have to make the exercises harder to keep getting stronger either by adding resistance, increasing the degree of stabilization required, or decreasing the amount of leverage you have. If resistance isn’t an option for you- fear not you can apply variations of tempo and add pulses like I am here in a Squat. Slowly lowering for the count of 5, taking 3 pulses and right back up will light up your legs! In the second exercise I’m doing a Plank Press Up where I’m relying more on stabilization in both the lowering and lifting phase of this plank variation. Remember it’s not about reps on reps it’s about HOW you are applying your reps and getting a bigger result out of your workout! . . . . . #mindfulaxis #homeworkout #workoutanywhere #tempoexercises #legexercises #plankchallenge #bodyweightexercises #timeundertension #covid19 #covid19workout #homeexercises
  • For your next upper body workout try incorporating pushing movements with a Pull-Apart before. Pull-Aparts with a band are easy and help you train not just the rear delts & upper back but help your shoulders stay connected to your back for your pressing movements. The last thing you want is your shoulders to elevate by your ears while pressing forward and not being stabilized. If you’re feeling your upper traps kick in or neck you’re most likely elevating. One thing with working with bands is that it’s a progressive resistance, meaning that as the band gets tighter so does the resistance unlike a dumbbell with a constant weight throughout the movement. So, what a great time to practice and add more attention to any pressing movement keeping your shoulders where they should be! Start off with the Pull-Apart and then go for your pressing movements with control really focusing on your shoulders. You can do the Pull-Apart first as a primer. Shown here: 1)Alternating Chest Press 2) Pull-Apart 3)Tricep Press . . . . . #mindfulaxis #resistancebandsworkout #resistancebands #upperbodyworkouts #tricepsworkout #covıd19workout #homeworkout #workoutanywhere #fitlife #shoulderstability #bandpullaparts
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    For your next upper body workout try incorporating pushing movements with a Pull-Apart before. Pull-Aparts with a band are easy and help you train not just the rear delts & upper back but help your shoulders stay connected to your back for your pressing movements. The last thing you want is your shoulders to elevate by your ears while pressing forward and not being stabilized. If you’re feeling your upper traps kick in or neck you’re most likely elevating. One thing with working with bands is that it’s a progressive resistance, meaning that as the band gets tighter so does the resistance unlike a dumbbell with a constant weight throughout the movement. So, what a great time to practice and add more attention to any pressing movement keeping your shoulders where they should be! Start off with the Pull-Apart and then go for your pressing movements with control really focusing on your shoulders. You can do the Pull-Apart first as a primer. Shown here: 1)Alternating Chest Press 2) Pull-Apart 3)Tricep Press . . . . . #mindfulaxis #resistancebandsworkout #resistancebands #upperbodyworkouts #tricepsworkout #covıd19workout #homeworkout #workoutanywhere #fitlife #shoulderstability #bandpullaparts
  • So you want to live a life that is worth living and filled with passion, purpose, and joy? Then you must replace thoughts or actions that hold you back! Complaining paired with limiting beliefs, and excessive consumption of technology is all clutter and it’s in the way of you living your purpose. It’s easy to point fingers at circumstances or others instead of taking responsibility and be the director of your own life. One way to start is by observing and becoming aware of your daily actions and thoughts without judgment. You can start small by replacing scrolling social media with a 10 minute walk. You can set your intention before your walk to focus on positive thoughts as you enjoy taking in some nature. Remember, you’re the director of your movie and what you think and do is all in your own control. Replace the thoughts, actions and things that are not serving you with things that will serve you. Start small and keep building everyday! . . . . . #mindfulaxis #spiritualawakening #mindfulnessquotes #levelupyourlife #innergrowth #quoteoftheday #mindfulquotes #selfawareness #designyourlife #mindsetiseverything #mindset
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    So you want to live a life that is worth living and filled with passion, purpose, and joy? Then you must replace thoughts or actions that hold you back! Complaining paired with limiting beliefs, and excessive consumption of technology is all clutter and it’s in the way of you living your purpose. It’s easy to point fingers at circumstances or others instead of taking responsibility and be the director of your own life. One way to start is by observing and becoming aware of your daily actions and thoughts without judgment. You can start small by replacing scrolling social media with a 10 minute walk. You can set your intention before your walk to focus on positive thoughts as you enjoy taking in some nature. Remember, you’re the director of your movie and what you think and do is all in your own control. Replace the thoughts, actions and things that are not serving you with things that will serve you. Start small and keep building everyday! . . . . . #mindfulaxis #spiritualawakening #mindfulnessquotes #levelupyourlife #innergrowth #quoteoftheday #mindfulquotes #selfawareness #designyourlife #mindsetiseverything #mindset
  • Let’s talk banded exercises! You CAN gain muscle and maintain muscle just with resistance bands. Yes. You’re welcome! These 4 movements are definitely staples for my banded Push routine and why not add a stability exercise- the Palloff Press (add lift). You see, trunk stability is key when you’re pushing resistance like a shoulder press, chest press or even a lateral raise. You want your trunk to maintain its position as your arms complete each rep and this one helps so many of my clients add that awareness for their upper body routines. You can do the Palloff Press first before you perform the rest of these exercises if you wish! 1) Squat to Overhead Press 2) Palloff Press 3) Chest Fly 4) Lateral Lift Split Stance With any banded exercise go until form fails. Keep your tempo in mind and really focus on the squeeze and contraction of the muscles in the exercise! . . . . . #resistancebandsworkout #resistancebands #homeworkout #covıd19workout #shoulderexercises #resistanceband #mindfulaxis #workoutanywhere #strongwomen #upperbodyworkouts #exercisevideos
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    Let’s talk banded exercises! You CAN gain muscle and maintain muscle just with resistance bands. Yes. You’re welcome! These 4 movements are definitely staples for my banded Push routine and why not add a stability exercise- the Palloff Press (add lift). You see, trunk stability is key when you’re pushing resistance like a shoulder press, chest press or even a lateral raise. You want your trunk to maintain its position as your arms complete each rep and this one helps so many of my clients add that awareness for their upper body routines. You can do the Palloff Press first before you perform the rest of these exercises if you wish! 1) Squat to Overhead Press 2) Palloff Press 3) Chest Fly 4) Lateral Lift Split Stance With any banded exercise go until form fails. Keep your tempo in mind and really focus on the squeeze and contraction of the muscles in the exercise! . . . . . #resistancebandsworkout #resistancebands #homeworkout #covıd19workout #shoulderexercises #resistanceband #mindfulaxis #workoutanywhere #strongwomen #upperbodyworkouts #exercisevideos
  • Ok guys let’s talk about your HIPS! Having the ability to isolate and control hip rotation is super important! If we have a limited ability to internally rotate, we can be held back from being BALANCED and healthy in our hip joints! If we are limited we are putting more strain on our low back in our deep squats! We want to increase range of motion with internal rotation as well as isolate! Using bodyweight for internal/external axial hip rotations is a great place to start after you’ve done your mobility such as 90/90 isomeric tension for the rear leg in internal rotation. A side lying position like this will also challenge your shoulder and trunk to maintain its shape as you isolate your working leg. I love being on a surface like a bench so I can lower my working leg in internal rotation past the bench to gain a greater range in the exercise. 1) External & Internal Axial Rotations (Hover & Hold) 2) Internally Rotated Leg Lifts (Maintain internally rotated as you lift and lower) Perform as many reps as you can with bodyweight maintaining form anywhere from 8-15 to start with and go for 2-3 sets! . . . . . #internalhiprotation #hipmobility #mindfulaxis #healthyhips #benchworkout #bodyweightworkout #sideplank #homeworkoutvideos #covid19workout #pilatesmat #happyhips #backpainrelief #sideglutes
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    Ok guys let’s talk about your HIPS! Having the ability to isolate and control hip rotation is super important! If we have a limited ability to internally rotate, we can be held back from being BALANCED and healthy in our hip joints! If we are limited we are putting more strain on our low back in our deep squats! We want to increase range of motion with internal rotation as well as isolate! Using bodyweight for internal/external axial hip rotations is a great place to start after you’ve done your mobility such as 90/90 isomeric tension for the rear leg in internal rotation. A side lying position like this will also challenge your shoulder and trunk to maintain its shape as you isolate your working leg. I love being on a surface like a bench so I can lower my working leg in internal rotation past the bench to gain a greater range in the exercise. 1) External & Internal Axial Rotations (Hover & Hold) 2) Internally Rotated Leg Lifts (Maintain internally rotated as you lift and lower) Perform as many reps as you can with bodyweight maintaining form anywhere from 8-15 to start with and go for 2-3 sets! . . . . . #internalhiprotation #hipmobility #mindfulaxis #healthyhips #benchworkout #bodyweightworkout #sideplank #homeworkoutvideos #covid19workout #pilatesmat #happyhips #backpainrelief #sideglutes