by Alexandra Ellis | Jul 1, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
In 99.9% of my classes, we learn how to stand. Regardless of the community of people in front of me, we learn how to stand upright on our own two feet. Why? Because it prepares you for any other stretches or poses to follow, as well as start questioning why you...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jun 27, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
How much activity do you do in a single day? How much of your day is spent sedentary (without movement) compared to movement time? We have morphed into a society that must schedule time for movement, and many argue that they don’t even have the time for that....
by Alexandra Ellis | Jun 25, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
Are you shoulders a pain, both literally and figuratively? If lack of movement from inactivity, work, or injury is causing you to lose range of motion in your shoulders, its about time you did something about it. If its been years since you tried, no worries! Our...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jun 18, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
There are many things we have to do on a daily basis that may not be our favorite things in the universe. Having someone else to hold you accountable and ensure you get the task done is always better than having to rely on yourself. Many of my blog ideas come...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jun 12, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
I took on a new challenge this week in trying CrossFit for the first time. It was hard, I was sweaty, and today I can hardly lift my arms, but accepting the challenge was totally worth it. I was impressed with the result of putting my current physical strength and...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jun 7, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
I let my ego get the best of me. All this time telling others not to worry about the person next to them during class, you’d think I’d take my own advice. Ha! I was working out at my boot camp and the task was to lunge up the stairs, skipping as many...
by Alexandra Ellis | May 31, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
This is the total opposite of how you should stand. The way you carry yourself says more about you than you realize. It not only reflects how you feel about yourself, but also affects how others see you. I spend many moments throughout my day thinking about how I am...
by Alexandra Ellis | May 22, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
I wonder if Cleopatra ever felt fat. Or if Amelia Earhart ever thought that her bomber jacket was a bit too tight. Have women always yearned to be something they’re not? Or is that just the cultural norm? As women, we are always comparing ourselves to others,...
by Alexandra Ellis | May 21, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
Inspiration has been just out of my reach lately. I have been incredibly involved with many EXCITING things the last few weeks, at the expense of having the time to sit down and write as much as I want to. While I seem to be at a lost currently for life lessons and...
by Alexandra Ellis | May 15, 2013 | Main Blog, Uncategorized |
The BF and I went to a Dodger game last night (go Blue!). They won, thankfully, as he is not in the most chipper of moods when they lose. :) While most people probably sit there and watch the game and drink their beer in brain wave silence, I was completely absorbed...