mens health – Deelarenti Pilates

Working out through an injury

Hi there! Just some April [snow] showers to start off our week; Spring is always such a tease in the beginning. Somehow, I have sustained yet another injury; a pulled hamstring is no joke. Sitting down, standing up, normal things are so unbelievable painful. Hamstrings are large muscles and can take months to heal. ForContinue reading “Working out through an injury”

Abdominals as a Defense Against Injury

Good morning! We’re having a lovely spring snow here this morning. A light dusting is in the forecast, so of course all the businesses and schools are closed until noon. I made the mistake of going to the grocery store yesterday. It is not the mere crowds that I find unappealing, more so just theContinue reading “Abdominals as a Defense Against Injury”

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”

Conquering Self Doubt and Learning to be Vulnerable

Good Afternoon readers! I recently posted about things I like doing. This sounds vague I know, the post was a little more in-depth than simply, “Hey guys! Here’s a list of stuff I like!” Moving on. One example I gave in this post was about how I have developed a fondness of listening to podcastsContinue reading “Conquering Self Doubt and Learning to be Vulnerable”

The Never-ending Story of lower back pain.

Good morning readers! I want to begin the story of my lower back pain. In the past I have detailed over my experience with injury, particularly that involving lower back pain. So many of us suffer from this condition, and in my experience really one of the most frustrating and painful experiences. My problems startedContinue reading “The Never-ending Story of lower back pain.”

The importance of Fitness instructors, and the awesome supplemental power of online fitness videos.

Good Morning Class… Finding workout videos online is a tricky thing. I have personally been an avid youtube-fitness-video consumer for nine years, and I have to say that people have really picked up on this niche. Why pay and go to a fitness class when you can get sweaty at home in your pajamas inContinue reading “The importance of Fitness instructors, and the awesome supplemental power of online fitness videos.”