Posts by Betsy Walker
Essential Oils for Fitness
Essential Oils For Fitness Interview with Adam Ringham Essentially Fit Essential Oils For Physical Fitness, Weight Training and Weight Management Have you ever wondered why you need a cup of coffee every morning and then that coke or mountain dew during the afternoon? Maybe you are a full blown addict. We all know these things are not good for us, but how do we get out of the habit of artificially boosting our energy to get us through and still get through our day? I encourage you to begin anew and learn how to use essential oils for fitness and find yourself not needing those nasty drinks to pep you up anymore. On July 21, @ 12 pm MST (recorded Link) I will...
Read MoreRemoving Toxins & Weight Loss
What does Removing the Toxins from our Bodies have to do with Weight loss? Toxins are making us fat and sick. Our bodies store toxic chemicals in our fat cells to protect our organs. The more toxins we take in the more we gain weight. In this study by the Environmental Working Group, research discovered that even our babies have 287 chemicals in their umbilical cords at birth. Of those 180 are known to cause cancer…217 are toxic to brain and nervous system…208 cause birth defects… If you are are having troubles with your immune system, energy level and focus or if you’re beginning to have health issues chances are you need to reduce the toxins in...
Read MoreGain Height Through Pilates Posture
What does Posture have to do with height? Have you ever heard the saying, “Doing Pilates will make you taller?” In reality Pilates teaches you to hold your optimal height. When you use the core muscles unconsciously after a regular Pilates practice you will stand as tall as you were built to be. Don’t allow your body to be pulled closer to the ground for another day! Here is an article teaching some useful exercises to elongate your spine and build muscle. http://bit.ly/spinalelongation While these exercises are great, if you low bone density avoid any forward bending, rotation or side-bending especially if you are de-conditioned. For those...
Read MoreFoot Pain Solutions
Would you like relieve foot pain? Santa came early this year to my studio. He was thinking about my clients with foot pain and wanted to give them some relief. So, new to my Core Align Pilates studio I have a Balanced Body Foot Corrector. Its original design and purpose was to release and strengthen the muscles in the foot. These often over abused workhorses can throw off the body’s alignment and form hard to change movement patterns that haunt us as we age. The Foot Corrector strengthens and lifts the arch of the foot, and improves balance and gait. The foot corrector is a great tool for athletes wanting to tune up their game, reprogram harmful foot and...
Read MorePilates – How to Start
Pilates – How and Where to Begin? Pilates, or Contrology, as Joseph Pilates taught was a mind and body practice that builds upon itself over many sessions and classes and results in whole body health. What Style of Pilates is Right for You? In Devra Swiger’s blog post http://bit.ly/PilatesStyle, she compares the “classical” vs. “contemporary” styles of Pilates. In summary, Classical style teachers profess to stay true to the original teachings of Joseph Pilates. Joseph Pilates was himself an innovator and continually evolved his methods and equipment. Every teacher who learned from Pilates came from a...
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