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Take TIME for YOURSELF TODAYSLOW the pace down a little & FEEL each movement ... .b.r.e.a.t.h. ...
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————————————————————————- Focus:♦️OBLIQUES: these muscles (internal & external) are working in all of these! ▪️To stabilize ▪️laterally flex ▪️rotate ▪️as well as resist rotation. If you MOVE ... these muscles need some I am using the 12” mini stability ball from @merrithew
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1. One year ago today I finished 27 radiation treatments. "Graduation" means a bell-ringing ceremony, to mark the end of a short-term cancer treatment and to offer a sense of closure to a difficult experience. They also gave me a certificate and coin that called me a "surviver". Even a year later, that's a difficult label for me even though I'm definitely one of the lucky ones.
2. Six months ago with my mom right before my second surgery.
Today I'm struggling to find balance in the the long term treatment i.e. pharmaceuticals to prevent reoccurrence. Breast cancer has a long hibernation period so what I do now really will affect my life years from now. Every drug has side effects - some I can live with, some I cannot.
Like everyone else, I'm trying to find and fight for a sense of balance:
Pushing myself to become fit again while understanding there are significant new obstacles;
Giving myself permission to *feel* - good, bad, sad, frustrated, happy, whatever;
Being kind to myself and acknowledging what my body has been through;
Working towards my passions and goals while still finding time live, sleep, and just be;
Knowing it takes a lot of resources to heal --- internally/externally, micro/macro, emotionally/physically;
Telling myself I WILL figure this out and I WILL find a new me. HOPE ❤️ LOVE ❤️ BELIEF
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Join Merrithew™ Instructor Trainer Adriana Rotella in one of her favorite STOTT PILATES® exercises: the Semaphore. This Reformer movement is part of the Side Arm Prep series and works on the stability of the torso as well as the shoulder blades. What’s your favorite Reformer movement?⠀
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Let’s FIRE UP your CORE! This little ball is not as innocent as it looks ... but if you don’t have a ball don’t worry, you will still feel the burn Let me know your favorite in the comments below
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The BENEFITS of the ball here is in helping to maintain form, add some adductor work & to create a deeper connection with the slight squeeze of the ball. To MODIFY ⚠️ ▪️place your head on the mat and your hands by your side ▪️Be sure only lower your legs as far as not lose your deep abdominal connection. ———————————————————— #pilatesplaceyyc #merrithew
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Muffin tops? Saddle bags? This exercise will Do the trick and is so valuable in more than just making you look good. The lateral (side) line of our body-Which includes obliques and abductors (hips)- is responsible for stabilizing us, especially in the frontal plane. The frontal plane is the plane of motion we are in 90% of our day – it is walking, running, hiking, sitting – anything you do that moves you backwards or forwards. By strengthening the side of your body it will not only get rid of muffin tops and saddlebags, but it will prevent injuries for your knees, low back and hips. Although the reformer makes it more fun, simply do a side plank at home on your knees or on your feet to help give that side body some love.
Thanks @lululemon for the outfit.
One of my FAVORITE mini Stability ball PLACEMENTS ▪️tailbone ———————————————————————
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TIPS: deep abdominals engaged (don’t arch the back. shoulders heavy on the mat no tension in the neck ⚠️to modify place hands or elbows on the mat ———————————————————————
A. Shoulder Bridge - tip toes - gentle rest on ball & press up to extend hip
B. Shoulder Bridge with Single leg extension
C. Dead bug
D. Scissors
E. Single toe taps
F. Double toe taps
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