How to Get the Most Out of Your Plank
The Lagree Method on the Megaformer is one of the most core focused workouts there is. It hits all of your major core muscles including your transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, internal & external obliques, and diaphragmatic muscles.
But did you know it is actually a total body move? In addition to creating a chiseled stomach, planks strengthen your shoulders, chest, triceps, biceps, hips, quads and cheeks (just to name a few). That’s right, the plank is one of the most effective moves ever. That’s why knowing the strategies on how to hold a plank, can truly up your game during any 1-on-1 Megaformer (LP) session. Today I’m sharing some of my secrets about how to get the ideal plank to maximize your results. To do this, let’s split the body into three parts:
“Breathe, Stretch, Shake, Let It Go”
1990s Rapper Mase said it best when he said, “Breathe, Stretch, Shake, Let it Go”. So often we forget how stretching both before and after a workout can actually make our sweat session more effective. Below are some of my absolute favorite stretches to get my body going!
How Slow Can You Go! The Power of the Mega Shake
We’ve all been there. Wanting to increase our max speed on the treadmill, up the number on our weights, use more power than our previous workouts. We think that using more power, speed, weight = more effective, when really activating our hard-to-reach smaller muscles is equally as important. Today we’re looking at the difference between fast & slow-twitch muscle fibers and how they help keep us feeling long, powerful, and strong on the reg.
Best Ways to Prep for your Mega Workout!
Most of us know that regular exercise and greens will give us health and wellness, but did you know there are ways to maximize your workout without expensive protein shakes or fad recovery drinks? As John Mayer sang, Your Body is a Wonderland and you deserve to have all of the tools to help amplify that hour you spend in the gym {especially on the Core (LP) Mega ;)}. Below are a few ways to help get the most out of your sweat session without the added $$!
5 Reasons Your World Benefits from Prioritizing Time to Exercise!
I want you to take a second and think about your day. What’s on your to-do list? What are you anxious about getting done? What have you been putting on the back burner? Got these images in your mind? Good. Now I want you to close your eyes and think about your happy place. I want you to breathe slowly and imagine your perfect day. Picture how you’d like to feel at the end of your day. Present? Accomplished? Fulfilled? Now open your eyes.
So often we put a tremendous amount of pressure on ourselves about “getting everything done” when really, what do you have to show for it at the end of the day? I constantly hear coworkers and friends say, “I’ll exercise when…”, “I wish I had time to…” “I want to exercise but I have…” So often we put exercise on the back burner because of time. Time is truly a glimpse into our priorities. Remember, you can’t work from an empty cup. Every time you engage in exercise and self-care, you become a better person for yourself and everyone around you. Below are five major reasons why your world benefits from you prioritizing time to exercise in your life!
Turn off the Noise, and Tune In to What Your Body Can Do
As we wrap up the month of May and head into summer, it’s important to reflect on this past Mental Health awareness month. About 18% of Americans suffer from mental health symptoms and are working towards strategies for attaining healing and wellness. Exercise can play such a crucial part in our mental health, mood, mindset, and energy levels. Especially after the trauma and uncertainty we’ve all faced in a Covid world, movement is key! For this blog, Core (LP) has teamed up with Southfield’s own Licensed Professional Counselor Jennifer Morris, M.A. LPC NCC to talk all things mental health and exercise!
I’m Going Where?: Learn the 4 Directions on the Mega Once and For All!
Have you ever been confused about the parts of the Megaformer and thrown off by the directions? Have you ever heard the words Giant Rev. and felt like your Lagree instructor was speaking a foreign language that you hadn’t mastered? Check out this quick guide & video to help you learn the four parts of the Megaformer machine once and for all!
MegaMoms: A Guide to Pre & Post-Natal Exercise
Navigating fitness and pregnancy can sometimes be extremely frustrating, especially for first time moms. To navigate some of the many questions that come up when it comes to pregnancy and exercise, I spoke with Dr. Brittley Leppien D.O. of Ascension Providence in Metro-Detroit to answer some misconceptions and helpful exercise tips to help you through your pre/post natal experience.
Maximize Your Workout With These Go-To Daily Recipes!
In a society that is filled with diet culture and get fit-quick recipes, it’s easy to get lost and frustrated. A fellow trainer once told me that what you do during your one hour of exercise doesn’t matter, it’s what you do with the other 23 hours in your day that does. Now don’t get me wrong, exercise is extremely important for your overall mood, energy levels, health, and well-being, but so is fueling your body with foods that work for you! Below are some of my all-time favorite recipes to fuel my pre & post workout cravings.
The Debate Between Lagree vs. Pilates
“It’s Pilates on Crack.” “It’s Not Pilates, It’s Lagree.” “Lagree is an advanced Pilates class!”
In your search to find the best workout method for you, it’s possible you’ve come across the ongoing debate between Lagree vs. Pilates. Check out similarities and differences and just what makes the Megaformer THEE workout in 2021!
Why Short Term Fitness Challenges are a Thing of the Past!
We’ve all been fooled by the coach who has sworn by their “8-Week Fitness Bootcamp” campaign or the DVDs that offer 1 month of repeated daily workouts & strict nutrition that will get you back on track. And don’t get me started on those 3-day detoxes of little real food that “reset” your body. Although these types of fitness & nutrition challenges can establish short-term results, once the plan is done, most of us are left wondering, “Now what?”