ABW Pilates

Join me for this short full body check in! I did this wit my online class on Wednesday night. I start most of my classes like this because it really helps you to tune into your body check in with yourself.

When I have people do this for the first time, they usually say something like “wow, I’ve never thought about that before” or “I’ve never really felt my body in this way.”

This short exercise will hep to calm your nervous system, reduce stress, and relax your body.

Want more? Join me for my Online class on Wednesdays at 5:30! Signup link is in my bio.

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My favorite part of working on the feet is that it helps the whole body!! Releasing foot/able tension can relieve back pain, reduce tightness in the legs, and improve posture!these are my favs - they feel so good!

1️⃣ Gentle foot release w/ weighted ball: I like to start sessions with this. It’s great for prepping the feet for balance work. It also stretches the top of the foot and helps you feel more grounded

2️⃣ calf stretch with weighted ball: this one is great for calf flexibility AND ankle mobility! Also a good way to prep the body for hamstring stretches

3️⃣ Pinky ball foot release: this is great for releasing fascia all throughout the body! Also helps mobilize the ankles and actually helps you walk better!

Follow for more! 💕

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I’m starting my first online group class in September!!! It will be held ONLINE via Zoom on Wednesday's at 5:30pm pst, starting September 15!

In this small class, we will explore the mind-body connection through Pilates-based movement. The interactive nature and small-group setup leave room for questions, conversation, and connection.

I will lead you through exercises and ask questions to help you tune into your body and your movement.

You will leave the class feeling taller, stronger, and relaxed.

The class is limited to 5 participants so join the waitlist now and save your spot! (Link in bio)

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Exercise should never feel like a chore. Our bodies are made for movement! So moving them should feel good.

But unfortunately, we live in a world entrenched in diet culture and exercise has become a form of punishment. We move our bodies in order to change how we look and burn off what we ate and only certain forms of exercise are seen as “good enough” to get the desired (aka societal acceptable) results.

So let's ditch diet culture and exercise for the right reasons: to appreciate and care for our bodies, to feel good, and to marvel at what our bodies can do.

Here are some tips to help you get there:
💪🏼 Listen to your body - don't force yourself into exercise when your body tells you it needs rest. Give your body what it asks for.
💪🏼 Stop counting calories - if our exercise routine is all about burning off what we eat, it is impossible to listen to our bodies. Focus on how you feel, not the inaccurate number with he flame next to it on your apple watch.
💪🏼 Get outside - moving your body feels so much better when you are getting Vitamin D and fresh air. So give yourself a little change of scenery and go for a walk or run, take the yoga mat to the backyard, and bring those weights outside.
💪🏼 Focus on ability (not appearance) - because of diet culture, most of our exercise goals are rooted in changing how our bodies look. Let's change it up! Focus on ability based goals, for example, shave time off your mile, lift heavier weights, increase resistance, get more flexible/mobile, and decrease pain!
💪🏼 Do things you enjoy - find ways of moving your body that you actually LIKE! If you hate running, do something else! If you are suffering through every workout, it means it is probably time to change it up and do something else.

Not sure where to start? Why not try something new! Pilates is a great way to learn how to tune into your body and focus on how things feel as you move. Sign up for privates and group classes at the links in my bio!

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