What is Mat Pilates?
Mat Pilates is a whole-body system of floor exercises emphasizing core strength. The core (or center) of your body consists of your deep abdominal muscles (those that support your low back), your belly's "six pack" and the muscles in your waist, hips and "hind quarters."
Pilates also emphasizes spinal health through concentrated exercises that build strength around your individual vertebrates. At the same time, Pilates encourages your spine's natural tendency toward suppleness and working as a supportive, connected unit.
Pilates exercises consistantly utilize body alignment techniques, small apparatus (provided by MindBody Robin) and intuitive cueing by a trained instructor. In a Pilates session, your body will be moving at all times and in all planes of motion in a challenging and mindful system of whole-body movements and stabilization techniques. The effectiveness of Pilates is evidenced by its tremendous influence on other fitness disciplines, physical therapy, dance and sports.
Pilates tones and lengthens muscles, develops abdominal and back strength, relieves backaches and improves posture, balance, coordination and grace. At the same time, Pilates fuels your body's fat burning potential and enhances your capacity to lose weight, stay slim and be svelt.
What is Power Yoga?
Power Yoga is simply yoga in motion. Like all forms of physical yoga practice (hatha yoga being the generic term), Power Yoga refers to the integration of physical and mental exercises designed to balance and unite the mind, body and spirit.
Power Yoga is similar to other active "brands" of yoga, such as Ashtanga and Bikram. However, with MindBody Robin, the emphasis is on caring for the individual client's needs and physical limitations and not on strict practice methodologies and routines.
Power Yoga is meditation in motion. The breath helps quiet the mind while the traditional hatha yoga postures (asanas) and vinyasas (moving transitions from one asana to another) quickly build a strong and more flexible you. Power Yoga builds deep muscular strength and endurance, a limber body, core strength, balance, a clear head and slim profile.
What is Cardio & Weight Training?
Cardiovascular (CV) Training and traditional Weight Training (also known as resistance work and weight lifting) are the "golden boys" of fitness. The benefits of these forms of exercises are well-documented. If you are interested in weight loss, heart & lung health, muscular strength & endurance and the prevention of diseases such as osteoporosis and diabetes, you can't go wrong with CV and Weight Training.
Cardio training consists of any exercise that elevates your heart rate to a level that burns calories and fat, and strengthens your heart and lungs. MindBody Robin can help you determine the types of CV exercises that are appropriate for your individual body and health status and we will help you figure out just how far you will need to push yourself to achieve your fitness goals. Cardio training is the fastest exercise ticket to weight loss and, as a super-bonus, the endorphins produced during cardiovascular exercise clear your head and have a lasting effect throughout the day!
Weight Training consists of exercises with a weighted or resistive object (dumbbell, bands, medicine ball, etc.). Resistance work forces the muscles to work harder than normal, thereby making them stronger and creating a more toned look for your body.
Results won't take long to see and feel. For those who want to strengthen muscles, burn calories and lose weight ...what's not to love?
What are the benefits of an In-Home Personal Trainer?
There are many benefits to having an in home personal trainer. Maybe you haven't done anything physical since high school gym class. Maybe you're training for a specific goal, like running a marathon or completing a walk-a-thon. Or maybe you're just not getting the results you want from your current program.
Whatever your situation, an in-home personal trainer can be instrumental to your success. No longer a luxury of the wealthy few, in home personal trainers can provide valuable guidance on how to get in shape quickly and safely. A finely tuned program should include:
Results!!!
Effective Exercises
Proper Intensity
Progression and Variety
Recovery from an Injury
Working with a professional trainer is much different than the average workout. When working with a personal trainer, the trainer uses his/her expertise to design an individualized program based on your goals. In addition, the intensity with a trainer, coupled with the trainer's advice on nutrition, lends itself to much quicker results. Working with a personal trainer gives you accountability and consistency in your workouts and you'll be amazed how quick you'll achieve your goals!
An in home personal trainer can advise you on exercises you may not have the confidence or know-how to attempt on your own, especially at home. Multi-joint exercises-such as squats, bench presses and all their variations-can provide attractive results when supervised by a knowledgeable professional. And, they help use your valuable workout time efficiently. The goal is quality, not quantity.
An in home personal trainer can choose weight levels for optimum muscle building, and see that they are increased at the appropriate rate for your fitness level and goals.
If you train in exactly the same manner for extensive periods of time, your body will adapt to the monotony, and stop responding, no matter how good the training program. Varying your program-both the exercises and weight levels-not only keeps you interested, but also ensures that your body keeps progressing.
Whether you are returning to exercising after an illness or injury, or just have a nagging back or neck pain, an in home personal trainer can recommend specific exercises to build your strength and ease your symptoms.