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Lateral Dead Bug
Does abdominal work have your neck feeling cranky? Not all abdominal work has to involve supine thoracic flexion, i.e., laying on your...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jul 21, 20211 min read
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Slider Pike Swan
This fun exercise involves a pike-up, push-up, and swan! It's great for developing abdominal, back, shoulder, and arm strength! Give it a...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jul 14, 20211 min read
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Quadruped Hip Ext/Abd/Circles Exercise
If you've been taking class with me for a while, you know this is an oldie, but a goodie. This exercise feels great after sitting for too...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jul 7, 20211 min read
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Foam Roller Bridging - 3 Variations
Looking for a way to spice up hip bridging? Try it on a roller! Show us your favorite bridge variation.
Nadia Rodriguez
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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Bodytonic Pilates - COVID Restrictions & Schedule Updates
I hope you are all having a nice week and enjoying this classic temperate NW weather following the unbelievable heat we experienced...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Arabesque Balance Series - 3 Variations
You may have noticed a slight theme - we love arabesque inspired exercises! Why? Because they are a great opportunity to strengthen your...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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Exercise Ball Plank - 3 variations
Looking for exercises that challenge your abdominals and sense of balance? If so, these planks are for you! Is there an exercise that...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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Quadruped Hip Circles
Sitting or standing in one position for too long. Try this quadruped hip circle exercise. It feels especially great after or before...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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Schedule Updates!
I hope you are all enjoying your long holiday weekend! I have some exciting news to share with you. Many of you have expressed that you...
Nadia Rodriguez
May 31, 20211 min read
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Mask & Physical Distancing Guidance Update
As many of you know, yesterday, the CDC released guidance stating that fully vaccinated individuals may resume activities they were doing...
Nadia Rodriguez
May 14, 20211 min read
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Arabesque/Bicycle Mashup
This post is sort of an extension of my previous post on Upstretch. Arabesque is a dynamic exercise and one of my favorites because you...
Nadia Rodriguez
Feb 8, 20211 min read
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Can Pilates Help Your Yoga Practice?
Can Pilates Help Your Yoga Practice! Why yes, it can! This video is of Dr.Oz performing a classic Sun Salutation flow. Dr.Oz does an...
Nadia Rodriguez
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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The Benefits of Live Stream Exercise Classes Over Prerecorded Classes
Since the start on the pandemic, virtual fitness classes have exploded. Many of you know there are two main avenues to participate in...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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Chicken Noodle Salad -Eating Well
My personal definition of healthy eating incorporates the following ideals: As often as possible organic, hormone-free, antibiotic-free,...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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Up Stretch Video
Planking is all the rage and with good reason! It strengthens arm, shoulder, abdominal, back, and hip muscles. Want the specifics? Or...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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Another Benefit of Mini-Workouts
Exercising can be really intimidating, especially for populations that have poor health habits, lack of exercise aside. However, more...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jan 11, 20211 min read
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Enhance your Running Performance with Pilates
According to Christine Carbo, of Women’s Running, Pilates crosstraining enhances runners performance for the following reasons: Increased...
Nadia Rodriguez
Jan 4, 20211 min read
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Advanced Teaser Variation Video
Over the past year or so I began video documenting myself performing various Pilates exercises. The purpose of this is 3-fold: 1) to...
Nadia Rodriguez
Dec 28, 20202 min read
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The Best Times to Sleep, Wake, Exercise and Eat Are Based on Age, Circadian Rhythms
“The optimal time to work out is around four hours before bedtime – that’s when we’re at our peak strength and lung function. In your...
Nadia Rodriguez
Dec 17, 20201 min read
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Emotional vs. Physical Hunger: 4 Ways to Tell the Difference
“It’s not easy to know the difference between physical and emotional hunger. When you have a craving for something sweet and gooey like a...
Nadia Rodriguez
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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