Laura Burkhardt Personal Fitness

**Introduction to Foundation Training workshop**
Saturday, July 15 from 10:30-12:30 in Alameda
Learn how to Breathe Right, Move Better and get out of PAIN!

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn from dynamic instructor Brandusa Enachescu (details and registration information in the comments)

FEEL YOUR BEST by learning how to sit, stand and move powerfully. Be better at all the activities you love to do with Foundation Training!

Calling all Humans!
Take this quick QuiZ to see if Foundation Training is right for you:
1) Do you have a spine?
2)Do you like to feel good?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then YOU can benefit from the simple, bodyweight exercises of Foundation Training.
Check out the Introduction to Foundation Training workshops taught by certified instructor Brandusa Enachescu, June 24 in Oakland and July 15 in Alameda. See flyer in comments for registration information.

Redefine YOUR life without pain with Foundation Training

Oh, Hi! Did this cartoon make you laugh? If so, you look like someone who wants to feel better in their body.
Foundation Training to the rescue! Check out the Introduction to Foundation Training workshops taught by certified instructor Brandusa Enachescu, June 24 in Oakland and July 15 in Alameda. See flyer in comments for more info and registration information.

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You've been waiting and the time has come. Introduction to Foundation Training Workshops are back with talented instructor Brandusa Enaschescu!
Saturday, June 24 from 10:30-12:30 in Oakland
Saturday, July 15 from 10:30-12:30 in Alameda
Don't wait--secure your spot in this transformative class today!

Flyer Email for Intro to FT workshop Check out this 8.5 x 5.5 Flyer designed by Brandusa Enachescu.

Only ✨FOUR✨spots left in my next Foundation Training intro class! Happening on Saturday, November 12 from 10-11:30 at Body Mind Chiropractic in Alameda.
This class will give you the skills to join my weekly ongoing classes or set you up for a focused home-practice.

Do you want to
Breathe Right?
Move Right?
Feel Better?

Don't dally! Grab your spot today.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/443017736977

Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday's Introduction to Foundation Training Workshop at Temescal Fitness and Movement! It was a great turnout and so much fun learning to *move* better by anchoring the hips and decompressing the spine.

Be sure and catch the next intro class on Saturday, November 12 from 10:00-11:30 at Body Mind Chiropractic in Alameda.
Reserve your spot today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/443017736977

Grow
Learn
Move
Build
Are you curious what Foundation Training can do for *your* body? Come to my Intro Workshop on Saturday, October 15 from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland. Register today! Your body will thank you.
Cost: $50
Foundation Training promotes better posture, pain reduction, more powerful breathing and improved athletic performance.
Through a series of body-weight exercises, you'll learn to activate your posterior chain of muscles, anchor your hips and decompress your spine.

Introduction to Foundation Training Foundation Training is an innovative approach to performance, pain relief and overall health. Learn to be your best in that body you've got!

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I am thrilled to be collaborating with Dr. Ashanna Sevin, a skilled, insightful and talented chiropractor at Body Mind Chiropractic in Alameda. The combined effects of chiropractic care and Foundation Training provide exponential results for your body. What are you waiting for? Contact Dr. Ashanna today!

Hello! My name is Dr. Ashanna Sevin. I am a chiropractor in Alameda with a thriving practice that supports peoples' holistic healing. In addition to people releasing stresses and traumas (physical, emotional and chemical), I tell every one of my patients to learn and practice Foundation Training. I have been in the health and wellness field for decades, am a certified yoga teacher, worked as an exercise therapist and personal trainer for years, and now a doctor of chiropractic. In all those years of studying the body, exercises,yoga, and breathing techniques (pranayama), I had never come across anything so powerful as FT in changing posture and neurologically training the musculature to move, sit and stand with an upright spine and expanded ribcage. In short, I am a huge fan! It has changed my body significantly. I am elated to have found Laura. Her classes are a fantastic resource for our community and she is an excellent teacher. I recommend her classes -- doctor's orders!

Dr. Ashanna Sevin
Body Mind Chiropractic
www.bodymindchiropractic.com

New Class Scheduled!
Introduction to Foundation Training on Saturday, October 15 from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland. Cost is $50.

Foundation Training is an innovative approach to performance, pain relief and overall health.
Learn to be your best in that body you've got!

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Introduction to Foundation Training Foundation Training is an innovative approach to performance, pain relief and overall health. Learn to be your best in that body you've got!

Grow
Learn
Move
Build
Are you curious what Foundation Training can do for *your* body? Come to my Intro Workshop on Saturday, August 20 from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland. Register today! Your body will thank you.
Cost: $50

Foundation Training promotes better posture, pain reduction, more powerful breathing and improved athletic performance.
Through a series of body-weight exercises, you'll learn to activate your posterior chain of muscles, anchor your hips and decompress your spine.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-foundation-training-tickets-381872158907

Mark your calendars for August 20th, our summer edition of the Introduction to Foundation Training workshop. It's from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland.
If you've got a body and a spine, you should totally come! Especially if you'd like to feel better and better every day.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-foundation-training-tickets-381872158907

Introduction to Foundation Training Foundation Training is an innovative approach to performance, pain relief and overall health. Learn to be your best in that body you've got!

Grow
Learn
Move
Build Your Foundation

Foundation Training promotes better posture, pain reduction, more powerful breathing and improved athletic performance.
Through a series of body-weight exercises, you'll learn to activate your posterior chain of muscles, anchor your hips and decompress your spine.

Saturday, June 11 from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland. Cost: $50
Register today. Your body will thank you!

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Does this feel familiar?
Foundation Training can help! Do you sit, stand, lean, reach, fold, flex, or do anything else so much that you're in pain?
Register now for my next Introduction to Foundation Training workshop on Saturday, June 11 from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland. Cost is $50.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/340000870757

Introduction to Foundation Training is back! Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 11 from 1:00-3:00pm in Oakland. Cost: $50.

Foundation Training is an innovative approach to performance, pain relief and overall health. Come learn the simple solution to movement improvement.

Register today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/340000870757

Introduction to Foundation Training Foundation Training is an innovative approach to performance, pain relief and overall health. Learn to be your best in that body you've got!

Laura Burkhardt Personal Fitness updated their information in their About section.

Congratulations to Lucas for wining the Lafayette Tennis Club Tournament, junior boys singles!

Lucas is about to turn 14. The strength and agility training we've been doing for almost 2 years has had a dramatic payoff in his game and overall fitness.

I had my first personal trainer at about his same age, so I know first-hand how vital it is to learn to strength train correctly *and* what an incredible tool it is to elevate your sport. It's an honor to be the fitness professional that helps Lucas excel at tennis and learn the skills to exercise effectively for the rest of his life.

Congratulations, Lucas!

Change is inevitable.
Adapt toward AWESOME with Foundation Training.
Next workshop is this Saturday from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland!

Introduction to Foundation Training workshops are happening in person! A big thanks to each of you who came out to Temescal Fitness and Movement last weekend to learn these simple, yet challenging bodyweight exercises that you can do anywhere.

Foundation Training improves functional movement and core strength by teaching you to hinge at the hips and decompress your spine. It also promotes:
*better posture
*pain reduction
*more powerful breathing
*improved athletic performance.

My next workshop is coming up soon! Saturday, April 2 from 1:00-3:00pm at Left Coast Power Yoga on Grand Avenue in Oakland. Cost is $50.
Register today! Your body will thank you 💜
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Anchoring. Decompression Breathing. It feels good. It works.
But what *IS* Foundation Training?
Here it is, explained in 2 minutes.

https://youtu.be/gYGSuq4PUls

What can Foundation Training do for you? Find out at my next Intro workshop, Saturday, March 12 from 1:00-3:00 in Oakland. Cost $50. Sign up today! (registration link in comments)

Foundation Training explained Foundation Training is a simple solution that gives you the means to change the way you move and correct the imbalances caused by our modern habits. Through ...

Train to be your best self!

Saturday, April 2 from 1:00-3:00pm in Oakland.
Come learn a simple solution to help you reduce pain and move better at my next Introduction to Foundation Training Workshop.
Reserve your spot today!

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Foundation Training Workshop Saturday, 4/2/22 - Left Coast Power Yoga - Oakland, CA | Ready to explore Foundation Training for beginners? This workshop is a hands-on exploration of Foundation Training principles and exercises. Come learn a simple solution that gives you the means to change the way you move and correct the imbal...

It’s time!
Become the powerful and effective person *you* aspire to be with Foundation Training.

Come to my Introduction to Foundation Training workshop on Sunday, January 23 from 10:30am-12:30pm at Left Coast Power Yoga in Oakland and learn how to be your best in that body you’ve got.

The way you move is a choice. Learn how to identify and replace breakdown patterns so you can become strong and relieve pain!

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Feeling the need for Movement Improvement? Foundation Training in-person instruction is back! On Tuesdays from 9-10am November 16 and 23 and every Tuesday in December.
Come be your best in that body you've got 💪💜👍

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Foundation Training for Beginners: November Be your best in the body you've got. Come learn how to move better with Foundation Training

Foundation Training for Beginners: In-Person instruction is back! Starting this Tuesday from 9:00-10:00am at Left Coast Power Yoga in Oakland. Join us!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foundation-training-for-beginners-tickets-197032819467

Foundation Training for Beginners Be your best in the body you've got: come learn how to move better with Foundation Training

Looking for a way to jump start your home Foundation Training program or support your existing routine? The Foundation Training streaming content is a superb offering with an incredible amount of high-quality instruction. Register online and then access it from all of your devices.
The Baseline program is an 8 week daily instruction program for beginners. There is also deep content for experienced FT practitioners.
Register and check out the 5 day free trial here:
https://stream.foundationtraining.com/?via=laura

Streaming Home Foundation Training is a simple solution that gives you the means to change the way you move and correct the imbalances caused by our modern habits. Through a series of body-weight exercises, Foundation Training activates your posterior muscle chain, anchors the hips, decompresses the spine, and tea...

Today at 12:00pst
A live Foundation Training class with Eric Goodman and Jessie Salas on the FT streaming platform.
Details below. Let’s check it out!

Full length live classes starting on streaming!

Sunday February 21st
12pm PST
stream.foundationtraining.com

All levels are welcome for this hour long workout class from Dr. Eric Goodman and Coach Jessie Salas. We will cover the fundamentals of Foundation Training.

All live classes are available to members of streaming, and will be saved on the streaming platform afterward.

If you aren’t a member, now is a great time to start at stream.foundationtraining.com

Congratulations on a new plank personal best for Vince:
4 minutes 30 seconds!
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(This is a vintage photo from February, as our work is all virtual now. But this goes to show that no gym doesn’t have to mean no fitness routine. You can work hard and improve your fitness wherever you are!)

Foundation Training provides active elongation with the benefit of a decompressed spine, preparing the body to maintain postural alignment during life activities. The demonstrated FT Internal Leg Trace addresses the chronic shortening of the external hip rotators using these principles, allowing it to be a useful element in both warmups and cool downs.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How has Foundation Training changed the way you "stretch"?

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Relaxing teaches your body how to relax. Which is great if you're trying to relax. But often what you feel as a "tightness" is not a muscle that needs to be stretched, but a muscle pattern that needs to be corrected. So passively sinking into a relaxed pose neither addresses the pattern (cause) or ability of the muscle to lengthen in real life (effect)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Foundation Training provides active elongation with the benefit of a decompressed spine, preparing the body to maintain postural alignment during life activities. The demonstrated FT Internal Leg Trace addresses the chronic shortening of the external hip rotators using these principles, allowing it to be a useful element in both warmups and cool downs.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A big thanks to everyone who attended today's Introduction to Foundation Training workshop at Game Changer Fitness!

Four Minute plank!
Congratulations, Vince 🏆