It’s that time of year again - summer is coming (at least for those in the Northern Hemisphere) and many of us feel that annual pressure to slim down and tone up for the season of bathing suits, shorts, and sundresses. While it’s lovely to dive into summer feeling strong, confident, and beautiful, sadly many of my clients feel they can only achieve that through rigorous workout classes and starvation diets. While excessive cardio and crash diets can yield fast, noticeable results, those results are too often fleeting. We gain the weight we lost right back because that kind of lifestyle just does not work long-term as our bodies can’t withstand intense deprivation for long.
Are you tired of performing endless squats and lunges in the hopes of shaping your booty, but instead just ending up bulky thighs - beyond that, never quite getting the peach lifting results you’re hoping for? Don’t worry, I have a sequence for YOU that will help reveal the toned, strong and lifted tush you’ve always wanted, minus the squats and lunges! Plus these moves will help smooth away cellulite, build a proper foundation to stabilize your body and ease compression on your joints.
All of us feel the need to reset and reboot at times, whether it's after a vacation, a particularly busy or stressful time in life, too many glasses of wine or maybe after the summer holidays. And while it is normal and happens to everyone, it's important to try and approach this feeling or need to reset in a healthy and positive way. I've found that being kind to yourself and moving forward with positivity is the best and most impactful way to start fresh.
Our physical form is not just a direct result of what we put into our bodies and the exercise we do - it is also affected by our thoughts and beliefs and the tension we carry both energetically and physically on a day-to-day basis. While we might be hyper-focused on trying to work on so-called “problem areas” like the belly, why is it that often we don’t see the results we want? The reason belly fat can be so hard to lose is because it requires a shift in focus from the usual routine of starving yourself and doing crunches or planks to a more evolved version of the mind-body connection that helps us shed stress and emotional baggage, release toxins, and cleanse and rejuvenate the body from the inside out.
Foam Rolling is my secret weapon to getting a gorgeous, slimmer, more elegant posture and a strong and smoking body. Most people think of the foam roller as a tool to roll out tight IT bands but used regularly, it can completely transform your body, posture, confidence and even your state of mind.
Fascia is a thin layer of connective tissue that encases your body under your skin like a wetsuit and actually wraps itself around every muscle, joint, and organ. If you’ve ever cut into a piece of raw chicken or steak and seen that thin, white, filmy layer, then you’ve seen fascia.
Rebounding is one of my favorite ‘movement medicine’ workouts. The practice of jumping on a small mini-trampoline is not only a fun way to break a sweat - in fact Nasa studies show it’s more effective cardio than running
Have you tried using a foam roller to help decrease bloating, inflammation, improve digestion or even deepen your awareness to your gut feelings?
I’m a huge fan of the roller; it’s a life- and body-saver. I became such a fan of the roller because over the last 15 years of working with some of the top celebrities, professional athletes, and orthopedic surgeons on the planet; it has become my secret weapon.
Self-care may sound indulgent, but the fact is that it’s never been more important than it is today. So much of our physical state is a result of the stress and tension we carry around on a day-to-day basis.
Are you ready for a new sexy sequence on your foam roller? Building a healthy, balanced, flexible, flowing body and an undulating spine and hips will not only help you look and feel better, it’ll also get you ready for some seriously good lovin'!
The truth is that you’re probably not doing enough foam rolling exercises. And if you have tight hips, this simple piece of fitness equipment might just become your new best friend.
Fascia, alignment, movement, and foam rolling expert Lauren Roxburgh is a dear friend and one of the best trainers and healers I know.
I have some amazing aligned life tips and a rolling sequence that helps improving digestive function by helping the body move food through the intestines and improving circulation to the belly area and rapidly reduce inflammation.
Nothing’s worse than that stubborn bra bulge. It’s happened to us all—you see a reflection of yourself in a mirror and catch a glimpse of a pinch of that dreaded back fat squeezed out by a tight bra strap.
Self-care may sound indulgent, but the fact is that it’s never been more important than it is today. So much of our physical state is a result of the stress and tension we carry around on a day-to-day basis.
