by Alexandra Ellis | Dec 26, 2017 | Fitness, Main Blog, Wellness |
You need to brush your teeth every day and you need to eat every day. But you do not need to workout every day. I know, it’s shocking and goes against what all the internet fitness gurus will tell you that you need to do for washboard abs and a chiseled...
by Alexandra Ellis | Nov 30, 2017 | Fitness, Life, Main Blog |
Looking for the perfect gift for the movement and body nerd in your life? I’ve put together a list of some of the best gifts for the food-loving, barefoot shoe wearing and movement lovers in your life. Or maybe it’s for you (pretty much all of these are on my list if...
by Alexandra Ellis | Feb 23, 2016 | Fitness, Main Blog, Mental Wellness, Strength |
Ronda Rousey was recently on Jimmy Fallon and the photo that was released for promos was retouched. The photo editor made her biceps smaller because God forbid a woman who kicks butt for a living actually have muscles. With every magazine and media outlet encouraging...
by Alexandra Ellis | Feb 16, 2016 | Fitness, Main Blog, Mobility, Video |
Do you know how to squat? We all knew to squat when we were young – babies drop in and out of a squat numerous times a day with no problems at all. So why is that we can’t squat to save our lives as we get older? Use it or lose it. Mostly, our inability to squat...
by Alexandra Ellis | Feb 2, 2016 | Fitness, Main Blog, Mobility |
Mobility is not about touching your toes, twisting yourself into a pretzel or being super bendy. The focus my Mobility sessions is to erase stiffness, improve your posture, and facilitate better breathing so you can live, move and train pain free. When you are working...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jan 19, 2016 | Fitness, Main Blog, Strength |
I have a habit of getting into things because I want to prove to myself that I can do them. Hence, running a 15k without training. To be honest, it was a decision mostly made around the fact that it was a HOT CHOCOLATE 15k and chocolate was involved. And it totally...
by Alexandra Ellis | Sep 24, 2014 | Fitness, Main Blog |
Most training styles offer participants a specific type of body change, whether it’s slimming, lengthening, or building strength. Clients come to fitness professionals with specific goals in mind of what they want to achieve, so how do we best help them reach their...