Got frozen watermelon handy? If so, this low calorie recipe takes 5 minutes to make. Eat instantly. It's so GOOD! You can use any flavour of BCAAs! Ingredients: 2 cups of frozen watermelon chunks. I r ...[Read More]
BCAAs Watermelon Sorbet
Pilates Routines
Goal: flow without restriction The psoas is involved in Pilates Routines because it connects the upper and lower body. Out of all the core muscles, the psoas is the only one that connects to the leg. ...[Read More]
Low Back Pain Relief Routine
Low back pain ... it's bound to happen to almost all of us. I believe that intermittent vigorous exercise combined with a sedentary lifestyle (lots of sitting) is the reason why this happens. There is ...[Read More]
Yoga Routines
The chakras are energy systems. There are 7 basic chakras. These areas correspond to the 7 main nerve ganglia coming from the spinal cord. The psoas intertwines the bottom three chakras. Root Chakra ( ...[Read More]
360 Breathing
Breathing & the Nervous System: The way we breathe will affect the state we are in: Nasal breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest). Mouth breathing stimul ...[Read More]
Diaphragmatic Breathing & Core Activation
Diaphragmatic breathing is a secret weapon. It results in greater spinal stabilization (because you are activating your core. Chest breathing is a sign there is an underlying stability issue! The diap ...[Read More]
Stomach Vacuum
The Stomach Vacuum This is a breathing exercise that targets your deep abs (transverse abs = TVA). The transverse abs stabilize your spine. Stability is the prerequisite for strength, mobility and pow ...[Read More]
Big Toe Love
Your big toe and the importance of toe extension! Bend the big toe back with your fingers and see how much passive range you have (65 degrees is "ideal"). How does big toe extension impact your moveme ...[Read More]
Mouth Taping
The nose is for breathing. The mouth is for eating. The way we breathe will affect the state we are in. Nasal breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest). Mouth breathi ...[Read More]
Peach Crumble Pie
Battle of the Pies! MOTHER VS. DAUGHTER! I love my mom's peach crumble pie recipe, but one slice is 475 calories! My challenge was to create a lower calorie "knock-off". Watch the video to find out w ...[Read More]
Core Stability Exercises
Core training is more than getting washboard abs. All movement starts with a strong centre. By creating a strong stabilizing centre, you will minimize injuries and improve your performance. Proximal ...[Read More]
Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake Balls
I saw a recipe for Tim Tam Cheesecake Balls and suddenly had a genius idea! Goal: "level-up" the recipe! My version has less calories, less sugar and more protein. Oh, and keep reading... because I a ...[Read More]