Spark Viva Videos

⚡️Ahhhh, flashback to the days before I tore my elbow up. Good times. Posting this to make two points: 1️⃣ This a great core-centric / upper body move. FEEL the co-contraction of the pecs/arms with deep core as you push up and draw knees in simultaneously...and slooooow it doooown! 2️⃣ Feeling like you’ve taken three steps forward and fIve steps back sucks. I promise I get it ... between the stress-induced gut issues, burnout and torn tendons, I’ve had to step back, have patience and allow for healing. It can be a long process and it effects us just as much emotionally as it does physically ( more, actually ). If you’re struggling, I see you, girl. If you are stubbornly trying to ‘push through’, listen to your body. If you need to pull back, it’s telling you. It’s always telling you❤️

⚡️Strengthen and tone your #quads, #hamstrings and #core with this lovely, flowing #pilatesmat move. As always, FORM makes all the difference ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🔹From start position, bum hovering over heels, spine is lengthened, biceps aligned with ears, shoulders drawing away from ears, #abs drawn in, ribs wrapped in and down. 🔹Exhale as you press the hips forward - keep the spine elongated here and slightly imprint the pelvis, feeling that lower ab scoop - stop short of the knees aligning over ankles ( stay slightly hinged back ). 🔹Don’t forget the 🍒on top - the pulses at the end! Your thighs will be on 🔥 😳

⚡️CONTROL⚡️ One #Pilates move, DEEPLY effective #core and #lowerbody workout!! This is what I love about Pilates - you could pick 3-4 exercises, create a flow, and get a more effective workout than one where you’re rushing from this to that, not focusing on form, flow, connection and breath. ✅And this is why Pilates is so suited to those of us struggling with fatigue, lack of motivation, low energy, weakness and the many other symptoms related to burnout. You can improve your strength, flexibility, balance, symmetry, lose inches...without exacerbating your symptoms. 🌈It will actually help to center and energize you. Even in the days all you can manage is 5-10 minutes of movement. It all adds up. And more importantly, you’re showing up for yourself, which in turn improves your self-confidence and feelings of mastery in your life. ☀️Love yourself enough to give that sweet body of yours a chance to move - with intent, awareness and gratitude.

💪🏼CORE, baby!!! Two great lil’ core moves emphasizing the #obliques. PRO TIPS: 🔹Form is everything! Draw the #abs deeply toward spine, anchoring each vertebrae in contact with the mat. 🔹Flex up and over the “bra strap” ( upper rib cage ), gently tuck chin and hold an imaginary egg between chin and chest. 🔹Keep those nosy shoulders away from your ears - actively draw them down your back. Your turn 👯‍♀️🎉