fitness – Wellness Rising

6 best foundational stretch moves for you athletes that hate “yoga”.

October 11, 2016

The Six Moves (@T-nation) Without further ado, here are six basic yoga moves that you can implement today to help you become an overall better athlete. These are from T-nation.com The Pigeon Pose This position is great for stretching the piriformis and opening up the hips. I do these often and they’ve helped tremendously with … More 6 best foundational stretch moves for you athletes that hate “yoga”.

Fat Loss and Cellulite Treatments

August 18, 2016

You work hard all day at work, then you work out your body at least 3 days a week, trying to sweat out that fat, or build muscle, get rid of cellulite, and improve your body some way or another. There are so many benefits to exercise, ranging from preventing debilitating cardiovascular diseases, lowering potentially … More Fat Loss and Cellulite Treatments

Cupping Bodywork Benefits

July 20, 2016

Cupping is my go-to add-on to any bodywork therapy for muscle aches and pains, postural imbalances, athletic improvements, and cellulite treatments. What’s not to love?! The silicone cups I use during my massage sessions enhance the massage’s therapeutic value exponentially – just ask any one of my clients! There are so many benefits, with only … More Cupping Bodywork Benefits

Spot-reduction fat loss?!

March 10, 2016

Is there such a thing? As a personal trainer for over a decade, I have told thousands of clients that there is NO SUCH THING as “spot reduction” other than surgery…until now. I can’t believe I am now marketing actual spot reduction WITHOUT SURGERY. I did not like my minor surgery clinic rotations, so you … More Spot-reduction fat loss?!

Advanced Stability/Yoga Ball Workout

September 14, 2015

If you’ve been working out with an exercise ball for a while, you may be ready to try something new and more challenging – the following moves target the abs, back, legs and upper body. This is a great alternative to traditional ab work or you can add these exercises onto your other strength training … More Advanced Stability/Yoga Ball Workout