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Functional Arms Training for Size & Performance

Basic Fit20 Jun, 2023Health

As many of you know I?m an ardent advocate for improving body mechanics, technique, & muscle function. The best way to do this is by performing the basic foundational movement patterns consistently & frequently with eccentric isometrics. These foundational movements include what I refer to as the ?Big 7? which I discuss in my book MOVEMENT REDEFINED and consist of the squat, hinge, lunge, horizontal pull, horizontal push, vertical pull, and vertical push. In fact, most of my clients perform each of these basic movement patterns 3-6x per week in conjunction with some form of eccentric isometric protocol. For instance just the simple modification of performing bicep curls while standing on one leg can oftentimes produce greater mechanical tension and metabolic stress to the biceps for reasons I?ll explain throughout the article.

Motivation vs. Consistency: Which one is Building Lifelong Habits?

Basic Fit17 Jun, 2023Health

What Is Motivation? We?ve all heard the term motivation, but what does it really mean? Well, Frontiers in Psychology defines motivation as a want or desire to do something driven by a sense of intrinsic (internal) satisfaction or the hope of an extrinsic (external) reward. When you feel motivated, dopamine is released into your brain. This then gets you to go do the workout, finish the project, or complete whatever task is in front of you. Consider motivation the spark that lights your fire paired with the enthusiasm to take action. Motivation to get rid of nagging neck and back pain is what got me to take my first Pilates class and that moment of motivation changed my life. However, it?s not what?s kept me showing up on my mat every day (well, most days) for more than a decade. That was the result of consistency. Read more.... click on the link for read full article

Including Healthy Habits in Your Routine with Habit Stacking

Basic Fit16 Jun, 2023Health

If you are at a place in your life where you would like to incorporate healthier habits into your daily routine or let go of some habits that are holding you back from becoming the healthiest version of yourself then you won?t want to miss this episode. You?ll learn how to make a plan to implement new habits, how to use habit stacking to build on existing habits, and how habits can help you create a new identity. If you are ready to change your life by building new habits press play now.

How to Cultivate Happiness Within Using Pilates & Breathwork

Basic Fit15 Jun, 2023Health

What Does It Mean to Cultivate Happiness Within? To cultivate happiness, you have to look at your mindset. We can still notice and acknowledge our feelings of unhappiness (those are real, normal, and valid!), but then choose to look for ways to focus on gratitude, contentment, balance, peace, and enjoyment to cultivate that sense of happiness within. This is why we focus on grace over guilt at Lindywell. Grace allows us to feel that happiness, regardless of the circumstances around us. This means happiness within is not conditional. It doesn?t rely on external factors outside your control. Nor is it toxic positivity, which mandates that you feel optimistic all the time and ignore the full spectrum of natural human emotions. You can embrace happiness when life is brimming over with excitement and opportunities. You can also cultivate happiness when life takes an unexpe