PILATES
Definition: A system of exercises using a thick mat, special apparatus’s, that is designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, posture, and enhance mental awareness.
6 PRINCIPLES:
1. Centering – finding stabilization by strengthening the abdominal area.
2. Control – controlled movements by paying full attention to all details in positioning and sequencing of the exercises.
3. Concentration – performing the exercise with correct focus on the deepening awareness into the movement.
4. Precision – Its about the details and paying attention optimalalignmentof the body as a whole.
5. Breathing – understanding the importance of getting to the deep exhalation in the process of inhalation to exhalation.
6. Flowing Movement – keeping the body in motion. The movements should matintain a continuous rhythm.
Benefits – functional movement (daily activities) – the kind that helps you move better on a day-to-day basis with everyday task-Pilates has that kind of training. Studies have found that people who did one hour of Pilates twice a week for 12 weeks reported significant increases in abdominal endurance, hamstring flexibility and upper-body muscular endurance.
LETS GIVE IT GO
THE ONE PILATES EXERCISE OF THE WEEK:
ROLL UP
Is one of the classic Pilates mat exercises. It has been said that one Pilates roll up is equal to 6 regular sit ups and is much better than crunches for creating a flat stomach. Roll up is traditionally done after the hundred and is followed by the roll over.
Roll up on cadillac
Roll up on the mat
Roll up on spine corrector
Now that we have the exercise, lets combine this with a great receipe.
KETO
Definition:
THE ONE RECEIPE OF THE WEEK:
Keto Loaf Bread is a great guilt free way to enjoy the textures and flavor of bread while maintaing your low carb diet.
Ingredients:
1 cup Almond Flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon coarse Kosher Salt
5 tablespoons Butter
6 Large raw eggs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Select a loaf tin and line with lightly greased parchment paper. Set aside. Prepare the bread batter. Add the almond flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt to a food processor. Melt butter and add to the almond mixture. Crack the eggs in seperate bowl blend and add to the mixture. Blend all together until you have a smooth batter. Our into your loaf pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cut into even slices to serve.
TIP: By the way, I dip mine into a garlic seasoned olive oil.
THERE YOU HAVE IT – HAVE FUN ENJOY THE 4th of JULY Celebration, ENJOY YOUR PILATES
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