Posts by Betsy Walker
5 Strength Training Exercises for Runners – Diets In Review (blog)
See on Scoop.it – pilates 5 Strength Training Exercises for Runners Diets In Review (blog) Cross training day is the time to do something other than your sport to help prevent injury from repetitive stress and work on activities that help you do what you do better. Betsy Blandford Walker‘s insight: Most these exercises come from Pilates- a great cross training method for runners. Additionally when runners come to me with soreness or hip pains, I like to work hip mobility exercises. Try lying down with a theraband wrapped over the foot. Holding both ends, circle the leg without moving the pelvis. You can get some great stretches with the band too!...
Read MoreHow to Play Better Golf- Spinal Rotation
How do you play better golf if your spine does not rotate? If you are new to golf or want to improve your golf swing why not include some body basics in your golf basics. Are you looking to improve your game, whether it be golf, tennis, baseball, hockey, basketball or skiing, spinal movement is essential for rotational sports. Notice the natural curves in the diagram. Have someone take a picture of you standing from the side. Is your head forward of your shoulders, does you low back have a big curve or is it flat? Does your spine need a tune up? Keeping your spine moving is crucial to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. *If you are experiencing pain or...
Read MoreHow To Play Golf Better
Are You Considering Golf Lessons this summer? Do you want to learn to play golf better with some basic golf exercise routines? Golf and rotational sports such as baseball and tennis are whole body sports which require in my opinion, the whole body training methods of pilates and corealign. Join me in this summer long series of looking at the components and requirements of a powerful and fluid golf swing. I will empower you to rotate your spine with less effort and uncoil it with power. Do your neck and shoulders suffer from your golf? Learn how to find strength and mobility through the shoulders- your neck will love you for it. How would it be to have more core...
Read MorePilates for Athlete’s Shoulder Mobility and Golfers
I love using the Orbit board for golfers and would add some shoulder blade mobility exercises before the one shown of this video to warm up. Improve your golf swing with these and more great shoulder exercises. Contact me for a FREE consultation. I am located at Orchard and Buckley Road Centennial, Colorado, 80015. Please Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new...
Read MorePilates Can Provide Better Pelvic Control for Golfers
Pelvic control will prevent lower back injury Pelvic control is very important for golf in terms of finding power behind the swing as well and follow through. It goes without saying that good strength and mobility in this area will prevent lower back injury. Please contact me for a FREE 30 minute consultation to discuss Golf activities, other sports interest, strengthening, rehab, or other Pilates questions. Please Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new...
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