Beyond Pilates
When we’re looking at our diet, especially when we are starting a new regimen, we say to ourselves, try to be perfect 80% of the time, don’t worry the other 20% isn’t everything we want it to be.
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The holiday elves are here, and they want to tell you, “It’s ok! Enjoy the holiday meal. Have a holiday cookie. Nothing bad is going to happen.”
If your 80/20 rule becomes the 70/30 rule, or even 60/40 for four or five days, you will be fine. You won’t wake up and suddenly not recognize the person staring back in the mirror. You won’t find yourself crying in a corner with a half eaten pecan pie in your hand. You won’t jump up on the office printer and photocopy your underwear while eating two Christmas cupcakes and chugging a quart of eggnog. Well, you might, but that requires a different conversation.
Strength is the basis of all movement. This is why, our strength training and mobility efforts have to be consistent. No matter your level of ability. You must start somewhere and never stop progressing. As we age it is even more necessary to push ourselves to be stronger and more mobile because time won’t stop but we can stop time, to some extent anyway. And Thank God! For best results you have to constantly, challenge yourself.
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We all have a personality type. When we take a look at ours we realize we like to do things a certain way. That goes for our Pilates Wheel classes as well. How can Pilates Wheel Digital work best for you? That answer depends a lot on you and your fitness personality.
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If you are pregnant, or thinking about pregnancy, it’s also likely that you are thinking about how to stay fit while expecting. For the most part, if your pregnancy is normal and there are no extenuating circumstances, it is safe to exercise as you normally would - at least for the greater portion of your pregnancy. In the case that all is not ideal and precautions need to be taken, we've put up a prenatal workout to help you get started.
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