AB Fitness

My favorite summer activity... paddle boarding not only burns calories but also helps increase body awareness and core, upper and lower body strength. Add to that doing squats, lunges, push ups, dips, planks, stretching etc... on the board and you've got yourself a well-rounded workout! And it's fun!

How Many Calories Does Paddle Boarding Burn?

Finished up my training last night just in time for the studio to be mentioned and recognized in !!! So excited to start teaching this amazing barre workout! Check out this months issue of a women's health magazine also!!

A few shots from yesterday's workout at Newton North High School! Felt great to be able to exercise outdoors again! Thanks to my fabulous friend for capturing these moments!

I love this article! I'm BIG on getting my clients' glutes activated before a workout. The Glutes can be under active in many exercises which puts you at a higher risk for injury. Always workout out smarter before harder!

How To Activate Your Glutes Before You Workout | Redefining Strength How To Activate Your Glutes Before You Workout so you prevent pain and injury and can strengthen and tone your glutes!

Sharing this true and wonderful post by a trusted and amazing fellow trainer and friend. Please read and stay aware on your road to meeting your goals!

When exercise becomes an unhealthy addiction One woman opens up about her OCD, depression and unhealthy exercise addiction, a compulsive disorder that is estimated to affect 0.3% of the general population.

Please don't read this as a political post (I try not to get involved in political nonsense), but rather as a post about an uneducated and grossly out-of-shape individual making claims about exercise that are just untrue. There have been MANY (almost too many) studies done proving the benefits of regular exercise. Anyone who thinks otherwise, should merely pick up any newspaper, magazine or read any of the proven studies that exercise does in fact increase energy, help prevent injuries (though it IS possible to injure yourself while exercising INCORRECTLY) and can in fact help you live longer. Trump (just like everyone else) is entitled to his opinion. However, as the leader of this country and a (role model to some... though not me), he should be advocating for healthy living which includes daily exercise. Shaking my head...

Donald Trump's Profoundly Stupid Views on Exercise Are Perfectly American Taking alternative facts to a new level.

Today's workout: it's a picture perfect day in Boston today (though still a bit too cold for my
Liking 😬) so I didn't want to be inside a gym today. Also, my legs are really sore from running the stairs yesterday! 😩 Sooooo... I took my new (to me) bicycle 🚴🏻 (given to me by one of my fabulous clients!!) for a spin! Rode from newton to Brighton center, into Cambridge and then followed the Charles River back through Brighton, into Watertown then home to newton! Took an hour and a half round trip. A few hills and some off-roading gave me a chance to really get my heart rate up! Anyway, enough about me! If you're finding it difficult to motivate and/or find time for your workouts or you just need some fresh ideas, LET ME HELP YOU! Contact me for more details! If you've been thinking about hiring a personal trainer but haven't yet "pulled the trigger", do it now! Nothing bad can come of at least gathering information! 😁 peace everyone! ✌🏻💪🏻🏋🏼‍♀️

After a scheduled day off yesterday (because of a 13 hour work day), today's workout is running the stairs at Harvard Stadium! One of my faves this time of year! One of the most important keys to getting/staying in shape is PLANNING! Know your schedule at the beginning of the week and plan your workouts accordingly! I knew yesterday was going to be too busy with clients to fit in my own workout so made it my rest day this week!

Thank you to my amazing massage therapist for posting this helpful article. I use many of these stretches and exercises with my clients who sit all day and/or complain of low back pain. Always use caution and listen to your body when doing any type of stretch or exercise. And when in doubt, you can always schedule an appointment with a certified personal trainer (me! 😉) or a licensed massage therapist. I highly recommend Anna Mulholland at Manna Massage.

How To Get A Deep Piriformis Stretch To Get Rid of Sciatica, Hip & Lower Back Pain Many people suffer from lower back pain that spreads downward to the limbs and feet. This can often be alleviated by doing a deep piriformis stretch – a stretch that releases tight piriformis muscles, and relaxes the sciatic nerve. Constriction of the piriformis muscle can irritate the sciatic nerve...

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The Pumpkin Serum from Rhonda Allison skin care is back! Get it now at salon marc harris in the financial district. I used it last night And my skin is glowing today! Full of antioxidants and moisturizers it helps keep your skins elasticity to prevent the aging process! It's just as important to take care of your skin as it is your body!

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