Good use of resources

Most of my clients see me regularly.  Sometimes people move away, or choose other fitness options for a while, or need to save some money, so I don’t see so much of them.  They are still my clients as long as they need me.

Maybe someone has been focused on training for a particular event, so their exercise hours are devoted to that specific skill set.  I might not see them until the race is done and they need to do a little Pilates to get back in touch with what flexibility feels like.  Some clients want a workout with me every month or so to ensure that they keep their form on track or to refresh their toolkits.

Different people, as I seem to say a lot, require different things.  Some folks want me to hold them accountable for their food logs.  Others use the posted workouts when they’re traveling.  I do my best to provide lots of resources.

Yes, individual workout or Pilates sessions with me cost money, but a lot of the things I offer don’t.  I want there to be as few barriers to fitness as possible for people.

We can do this.

Monday Workout: Jump!

This week’s workout, among other things, incorporates both plyometrics (a.k.a. jumping) and core stability movements.  Both of those are useful in our daily lives.  (Please note that if jumping is not appropriate for your body, non-jumping exercises are just fine.)  (Core stability movements are good for everyone, so yes, you do have to do them.) Three rounds.

bosu side hops	30
bench press	20
renegade rows	10
jump squats	30
flies	20
arnold press	10
plank jacks	30
lunges	20
Russian twist	10

Why yes, that DOES count as exercise.

Today’s list is exercises for people who hate exercise.

1.     Sex.  It counts as cardio.  Please have safe sex with consenting adult partners.

2.     Walking.  We all do it.  Choosing a location with interesting stuff to look at is good.  Taking a dog is good.  Listening to music is good.

3.     Dancing.  It’s aerobic.  There is music.  You can do it with friends and/or loved ones.  It comes in many many flavors from ballet to salsa to tango to waltz to achy breaky to hip hop.

4.     Swimming.  I have no scientific basis for this assertion, but I’m going to make it anyway:  most of us feel better in water.  Also:  hot tub rewards!

5.     Yoga.  This also comes in lots of flavors.  Some of it can feel like slightly more alert napping.  Some can really work up a sweat.  All of it tends to calm the mind and lubricate the joints.

6.     That thing we liked when we were kids.  Maybe we used to love soccer or baseball or riding bikes or roller-skating.  Whatever it was, dust off the old equipment and go play.  Chances are that we still like it.

Seriously:  go play.  It’s fun.