Health + Fitness – Page 5 – Deelarenti Pilates

Inner Thighs Before Breakfast (10 min Video)

Summer approacheth! Something about warmer weather always makes me feel more motivated to work out…or just move in general. As a little extra gift to myself, I am going to dedicate 10 minutes before breakfast to get my muscles going. Get into the habit of waking up a different muscle group before breakfast every day.Continue reading “Inner Thighs Before Breakfast (10 min Video)”

Learning About Yourself to Better Help Others

Good morning everyone! Let’s talk about Pilates for a change. One of the amazing things about pilates is that no matter how much you know there is always more. There is always another angle to explore. You are also constantly learning more about your own body. When you know more about how your own bodyContinue reading “Learning About Yourself to Better Help Others”

My Favorite Couch-Detox Strengthening Stretches

Have you ever, say, spent most of your waking hours lying on the couch watching countless episodes of a show you don’t even remember the name of? Perhaps you mustered enough motivation to make intermittent trips to the fridge and bathroom. Maybe you even took a shower! I have these days; we all have theseContinue reading “My Favorite Couch-Detox Strengthening Stretches”

How to stay motivated

Hey guys, First, the image has nothing to do with this post. I just thought my breakfast was pretty. And now… A few notes today on motivation. A motivational blog post, what a novelty …*tehe* Let me begin by saying that if you’re struggling with a project, or just generally lacking motivation in aspects of yourContinue reading “How to stay motivated”

Surviving Barre Class

Goooooood Morning readers! We just survived our annual mid-March snow extravaganza. The power promptly went out and we listened to a podcast about Pompeii by candle light. The fact that I didn’t leave the house yesterday normally would have had my eyes rolling into my head (the most common side-effect of cabin fever) butContinue reading “Surviving Barre Class”

Pura Vida Pt. 1: Finding Happiness in Simplicity

Good morning readers! I’m back, and honestly pretty excited to write about well..everything. Somewhat ironically, immediately preceding my post Learning to be Positive (about my various epiphanies concerning the power of positive thinking) I took a journey to Costa Rica. Semi-unbeknownst to me, this is pretty much their anthem. Positive thinking, that is. Well not only positiveContinue reading “Pura Vida Pt. 1: Finding Happiness in Simplicity”

The Danger of Motivational Quotes

Good morning! I am couch bound with a heating pad, and I’m getting pretty depressed about it. The pain in my back for the past two days has made day-to-day activities pretty excruciating. Why this sudden flare of pain? Well I couldn’t stop working out. After one invigorating and amazing session of mat Pilates IContinue reading “The Danger of Motivational Quotes”

Morning Musings

Good afternoon blogging community… This is apparently my 50th blog post! Following up on my apparently concerning and potentially dramatic prior post about back pain…I have taken it upon myself to dive full force back into my Pilates practice. But Cammy, you do Pilates every day, what do you mean? Ah, well I’ve actually beenContinue reading “Morning Musings”